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Tito the Bonecrusher Paperback – March 3, 2020

by Melissa Thomson (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 12 ratings
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In Melissa Thomson's first standalone middle-grade novel, the beloved author of the Keena Ford chapter book series delivers a funny yet moving story about fathers, sons, and criminal justice.

Oliver "Spaghetti-O" Jones's dad is about to be jailed for a crime he didn't commit, and Oliver believes the only way to save him is with the help of his favorite lucha-libre wrestler turned action star, Tito the Bonecrusher. Together with his best friend, Brianna (a.k.a. "Brain"), and their new ally Paul "Popcorn" Robards, Oliver devises a madcap plan to spring his dad from a Florida correctional facility.

Heartwarming and hilarious, this book looks at what it takes to be a hero . . . and what happens when you realize that saving the day might not always be possible.

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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    240 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  5. Lexile measure
    780L
  6. Dimensions
    8.85 x 1 x 7.65 inches
  7. Publisher
    Square Fish
  8. Publication date
    March 3, 2020
  9. ISBN-10
    1250233313
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1250233318
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*A Junior Library Guild Selection*

"Thomson's excellent middle-grade debut plumbs the absurdity and desperation inherent in a painful situation. Throughout the ordeal, Oliver battles and suppresses his grief and pain in a way that younger readers can recognize and perhaps understand amid the humor; more than anything, it's this implicit focus that makes this novel a great one. An uplifting gem." ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"An engaging and entertaining story that sensitively explores the challenge of seeing flaws in oneself and those one admires." ―Publishers Weekly

"[This book] will strike sympathetic chords in middle-grade readers." ―Booklist

"A solid ground floor introduction to kids-will-fix-this adventures, with the lucha libre backdrop adding interest." ―Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

About the Author

Melissa Thomson has been both an elementary and middle-school teacher, as well as a literacy coach, in New York and Washington, DC public schools. She is also the author of the Keena Ford chapter book series. Melissa lives in Arlington, Virginia, with her husband and son. melissathomson.com

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Square Fish; Reprint edition (March 3, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250233313
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250233318
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 780L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.85 x 1 x 7.65 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for youth and adults!
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2019
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Funny and heartwarming. An engaging story with strong, kind characters you root for from beginning to end. The author has a great ability to see the the world from a child's perspective and write accordingly. Check out her Keena Ford series - our younger kids (and us!) enjoy that for the same reason. Lots of laugh-out-loud moments in this book and her others.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful as it us hilarious
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2019
Insightful as it is hilarious, “Spaghetti-O’s” story illuminates the excitement, struggle, complexity, and fun inherent in the word of kids. Who’d have guessed a lucha libre-infused adventure could be so darn relatable?
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