Sparks - Hardcover

Having been moved from the special needs class into the regular fifth grade class, Todd has had to deal with a lot of taunting from his new classmates, yet Todd knows that his great gift of imagination will be the secret tool he will use on an upcoming project to quiet all his criticizing peers once and for all.

dd was the smartest kid in Special Needs; this year, he was promoted to the regular fifth-grade class, where they call him “Retardo” and “Braindead.” He’s really trying to keep up, but he’s in danger of being sent back to Needs. Then a history project about the pygmy Ota Benga inspires Todd to use his secret strength–imagination.

Being promoted also meant Todd had to leave his pals behind in Special Needs, even his best friend, Eva. Why can’t Eva understand that they can’t be friends anymore? Why can’t he stop missing her? What’s the right answer to that?