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Ashley Franklin
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A boy named Thelonious Mitchell is in special ed and supposedly has "issues". That makes all the teachers and students look at him and his friends with a constant side-eye. 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? Thelonious has to find a way to prove himself innocent and the guns owner guilty. Fans of Jason Reynolds and Sharon M. Draper will love this oh-so-honest middle grade novel from writer and educator Maurice Broaddus.
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Why this book
We keep this on the shelf for race, identity, and seeing yourself on the page — a story kids can feel, not just a lesson adults want to teach.
Who it's for
Ages 3–8. Especially helpful for new schools, new friends, and moments of feeling left out.
Conversation starter
Ask: What made someone in this story feel proud of who they are?
Try this
Bedtime tip: after the last page, ask one question and wait — silence is where the story sticks.
Pair with
Two titles that deepen the same conversation.
Ages 3–8
The Day You BeginNational Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpré Illustrator Award winner Rafael López have teamed up to create a poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect, even when you feel scared and alone.
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