![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() As Natalie follows him, she recites the appropriate page numbers and grabs his hand-only the second time in his whole life that Natalie has held his hand. Natalie loves to correct her brother, so Moose coaxes her off the boat by purposefully making errors while reciting a book’s index. Once Natalie senses that her mother is upset about leaving her at the school, she “curls up in a tight little ball” (27) and even though Helen tries to sound cheery, it does not fool Natalie. On the boat, Moose notices that “Natalie is rocking more than usual” (26). What will probably be the last book in the series: Al Capone Throws Me a Curve is the best of the fifteen. ![]() The Tales of Alcatraz series has sold more than 2 million copies. My most famous novel, Al Capone Does My Shirts, garnered 20 awards, one of which was the Newbery Honor. Neither Moose nor his mother thinks it’s a good idea for him to accompany Natalie to her new school, but Cam insists. One Third Nerd, my funniest novel yet, is due out in January 2019. Marinoff School, a residential school for intellectually disabled children. This particular morning, they are sharing a special breakfast because Natalie about to start the Esther P. One time, he got so angry that she didn’t answer that he also remained silent, which made Natalie cry for “two straight hours” (22)-an outsized reaction that helped Moose see how different Natalie’s way of interacting with the world is. Moose explains that this used to really bother him. As usual, Natalie does not respond to Moose when he greets her in the morning. ![]()
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