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.

Product details

Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
Lexile Measure: 720L (What's this?)
Hardcover: 288 pages
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books (May 21, 2019)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0062796313
ISBN-13: 978-0062796318
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1 x 8.2 inches

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