Al Capone Does My Homework

Moose Flanagan, a boy growing up on Alcatraz in the 1930s, must adjust to his father's promotion to Associate Warden while living among the families of other prison guards. When a fire breaks out in the Flanagan apartment, Moose and his friends step in as investigators to uncover who set the blaze, even as notorious inmates like Al Capone loom in the background. The story blends the historic setting of the notorious prison with a kid-friendly mystery, showing Moose learning about loyalty, responsibility, and the impact of the outside world on his tight-knit community.