Tito the Bonecrusher
Melissa Thomson
(Author)Description
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.
Product Details
| Publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) |
| Publish Date | March 05, 2019 |
| Pages | 240 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780374303532 |
| Dimensions | 8.4 X 159.8 X 24.6 mm | 0.7 pounds |
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Reviews
*Kirkus Best Book of 2019*
*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
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