Tone/Mood
just by reading this book you know people don't want to be there . Moose is always sad or depressed because all he wants to do is play catch with his dad who is a guard for Alcatraz.
authors purpose
to tell how life was like for a boy on Alcatraz island at that time so we can get a good idea of how it was like.
plot summary
moose goes to school with his best friend piper on the island he comes home but never gets to see his dad his mom is a good n. He takes care of his little sister Natalie . He gets work done around the house to help his mom and cleans his room before his dad gets home.
conflict
he never gets to see his dad and hates being at the prison