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Gennifer Choldenko

Gennifer Choldenko is an American author born in Santa Monica, California, known for writing popular books for children and adolescents. She is best known for her Newbery Honor-winning novel Al Capone Does My Shirts and her Tales from Alcatraz series, which has sold over 2.5 million copies. Her works are characterized by humor, wit, and exploration of serious topics presented through an offbeat perspective.

Santa Monica, California, United States Oct 20, 1957 Wikipedia Website
children's literature middle-grade fiction picture books
Al Capone Does My Homework
Al Capone Does My Homework
2000
 Moonstruck: The True Story of the Cow Who Jumped Over the Moon
Moonstruck: The True Story of the Cow Who Jumped Over the Moon
1997
 Notes from a Liar and Her Dog
Notes from a Liar and Her Dog
2001
 Al Capone Shines My Shoes
Al Capone Shines My Shoes
2000
 If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period
If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period
2007
 A Giant Crush
A Giant Crush
2011
 Al Capone Does My Homework
Al Capone Does My Homework
2000
 Chasing Secrets
Chasing Secrets
2000
 Al Capone Does My Shirts
Al Capone Does My Shirts
2004
 No Passengers Beyond This Point
No Passengers Beyond This Point
2000
 Chasing Secrets
Chasing Secrets
2015
 If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period
If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period
2000
 Notes from a Liar and Her Dog
Notes from a Liar and Her Dog
2001
 No Passengers Beyond This Point
No Passengers Beyond This Point
2011
 Notes from a Liar and Her Dog
Notes from a Liar and Her Dog
2000
 Al Capone Does My Shirts
Al Capone Does My Shirts
2010
 Al Capone Shines My Shoes
Al Capone Shines My Shoes
2010