The Usual Suspects

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.

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Published: 05/21/2019
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.8lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.80w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780062796318
Age: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 504116 / Usual Suspects


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2019 pg. 102
School Library Journal 04/01/2019 pg. 70
Publishers Weekly 06/10/2019
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Broaddus, Maurice: -

Maurice Broaddus, a community organizer and teacher, has written and edited short stories for a number of magazines as well as authoring several novels and novellas for adults. Learn more about him at www.mauricebroaddus.com.