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THE USUAL SUSPECTS

Maurice Broaddus

Thelonius Mitchell is tired of being labelled as different. Because of his disruptive antics and pranks, he is part of his school's special education program, where he is separated from the "normal" kids who don't have any "behavioral issues."

When a gun is found near his school, Thelonius immediately becomes the primary suspect and is threatened with serious consequences even though he had nothing to do with the incident. To clear his name, Thelonius will have to band together with his group of friends and solve the mystery of what really happened.
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Published 2023-05-10 by Katherine Tegen Books

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[Broaddus] sheds revealing light on the nature of systemic profiling, based on class, race, and neurodiversity, at schools and within society. Read more...

Readers will love watching these two uniquely gifted black boys explore the complicated tensions between impulses and choices, independence and support, turnin' up and getting through. (starred review) Read more...

A rare and much-needed glimpse into the world of exceptional learners. Read more...