Saturday, July 22, 2023

THE USUAL SUSPECTS by Maurice Broaddus

 

What's it like to have everyone always assume the worst? Thelonius can tell you all about it. When something goes wrong, the finger is usually pointed in his direction. 

When a gun is found at school, Thelonius finds himself in the principal's office. Her office is a place he is quite familiar with, but this time he is determined to prove he had nothing to do with the problem. 

As one of the students assigned to the special ed room, he knows he and his fellow classmates are often the targets accused of whatever wrongdoings that have recently happened. This time Thelonius has a plan to figure out who really brought the weapon onto the school grounds. It means pulling some fast ones, pranking some teachers, and playing a few tricks to show everyone once and for all that he has potential to be someone better.

Author Maurice Broaddus introduces readers to a wacky cast of characters who are sure to charm and entertain. Impressive character development combined with spot-on imagery make Thelonius's story leap off the page. THE USUAL SUSPECTS is perfect for middle school classrooms and libraries everywhere.

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