I would give tours, answer questions and study in the hole-in-wall library on Alcatraz that had unpublished notes from people who had lived on the island, including guards and their families. I volunteered for a year on the island, from 1998 to 1999. One day I saw an article about something called Alcatraz Alumni Day, and knew my next book would be set there. How did you do that with Alcatraz?Ī: When I would drive my kids to school in the 1990s, I would always spot Alcatraz in the distance. Q: You do intense research on your topics and settings.
Choldenko’s “Tales from Alcatraz” series is celebrating its 16th anniversary. Choldenko’s new book, “Orphan Eleven,” follows the adventures of four orphans who find work and new friends in a traveling circus. The first book, “Al Capone Does My Shirts,” follows middle schooler Moose and his autistic sister Natalie as they acclimate to life on the infamous island where their father works as a prison guard.
Author Gennifer Choldenko, who writes for the 8-and-up crowd, is best known for her “Tales from Alcatraz” series, which has sold 2 million copies since its 2004 launch and earned the coveted Newbery Honor.
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