Summary

Twelve year old Moose Flanagan is faced with a life-altering change, when his father gets a new job, and his family has to relocate. However, Moose’s family does not move to just any new neighborhood but to the island of Alcatraz, home of a top security prison which houses some of the world’s most notorious criminals, including Al Capone. As a prison guard/electrician, Moose’s father is required to live on the island with his family, just like the rest of the employees of the famous prison. Moose is now faced with even more worries than the average boy his age. Would he be able to fit in? Who would he play baseball with? Would his father have time for him? On top of all of these concerns, Moose’s mother places him in charge of watching his sister, Natalie, who suffers from autism. Afraid of how the children on the island will react to Natalie, the transition becomes even more difficult for Moose. Nevertheless, Moose becomes friends with some of the children but is careful to keep his eye out for the warden’s conniving daughter, Piper, who tries to involve him in several sneaky schemes. Follow Moose as he takes us on a journey of numerous plot twists, juggling the many responsibilities that people his age rarely have to handle, while trying to enjoy himself and just be a regular kid.