The Usual Suspects
Fans of Jason Reynolds and Walter Dean Myers will love this smart, funny, and honest contemporary middle grade novel about a kid who tries to set the record straight when he and his friends are suspected of a crime they didn't commit.
Thelonius Mitchell is tired of being labeled. He's in Special Ed, separated from the "normal" kids at school who don't have any "issues." That's enough to make all the teachers and students look at him and his friends with a constant side-eye. (Although his disruptive antics and pranks have given him a rep too.)
When a gun is found at a neighborhood hangout, Thelonius and his pals become instant suspects. Thelonius may be guilty of pulling crazy stunts at school, but a criminal? T isn't about to let that label stick.
With his best bud and computer geek Nehemiah at his side, Thelonius searches for information that might lead to the real culprit. But sniffing around for the truth is anything but easy when Thelonius's loyalty is called into question.
An unforgettable cast of characters and a witty, fresh voice drive this unflinchingly honest story by Maurice Broaddus.
| SKU | 122703 |
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| ISBN | 9780062796325 |
| Language | English |
| Lexile ® Measure | 720L |
| Page Count | 288 |
| Product Type | Paperback Books |
| Book Type | Middle Grade Novels |
| Primary Contributor | Maurice Broaddus |
| Age Groups | Ages 10 to 12, Ages 13 to 15 |
| Publisher | Katherine Tegen Books |