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The Usual Suspects

By Maurice Broaddus
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Publisher Description

Fans of Jason Reynolds and Sharon M. Draper will love this oh-so-honest middle grade novel from writer and educator Maurice Broaddus.

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.

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3.5
“Middle grade fiction is not usually my jam, but let me tell you about this book. It's SO GOOD. The protagonist, Thelonious, has this voice that is both authentic enough for child readers and sophisticated enough that I still enjoyed his narration. And unlike in other middle grade books, Thelonious doesn't just have an adventure--he actually grows and matures because of the events in the story. It's a noir novel, but it's also funny in some places and full of heart in others. And if you teach middle school in the inner city like I do, you'll delight in seeing kids just like your students on the page. And if you're looking for a book your kids will like, it's a good bet they'll relate to this one!”

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