Sparks

About this book

Last year Todd 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. Hes really trying to keep up but hes in danger of being sent back to Needs. Then a history project about the pygmy Ota Benga inspires Todd to use his secret strengthimagination. Being promoted also meant Todd had to leave his pals behind in Special Needs even his best friend Eva. Why cant Eva understand that they cant be friends anymore? Why cant he stop missing her? Whats the right answer to that?