Synopses & Reviews
Designed like a case file, chock-full of notes, journal entries, letters, e-mails, illustrations, and more, The Defense of Thaddeus A. Ledbetter is a hilarious middle-grade novel that argues why Thaddeus should be released from his in-school suspension and explains the unbelievable circumstances that led to his punishment. Like Adrian Mole and the Great Brain, Thaddeus is a too-smart-for-his-own-good hero. Soon readers will be chanting, “Free Thaddeus!”
Praise for The Defense of Thaddeus A. Ledbetter
"This original and entertaining book, with its smarty-pants narrator and case-file format, will draw comparisons to the Wimpy Kid series." —Booklist
"It won't take long for readers to realize that Thaddeus is as weird and annoying as the students and faculty think he is, but there is something endearing about him, too, as readers will glean from the lively assemblage of documents." -Kirkus Reviews
"Hilarious situations told by a memorable narrator in a unique format." -VOYA
"It has the same sassy, irreverent spirit as Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series but will appeal to a slightly older crowd. The format makes it an enjoyable choice for everyone, including reluctant readers." -School Library Journal
"It won't take long for readers to realize that Thaddeus is as weird and annoying as the students and faculty think he is, but there is something endearing about him, too, as readers will glean from the lively assemblage of documents." -Kirkus Reviews
"Readers who lean toward graphic novels will appreciate the unconventional format and look of this book." -Library Media Connection
Review
-Lieb perfectly captures the wise-guy sarcasm and trash mouth of a seventh-grade evil genius. This is a book kids will be talking about.+ -
School Library Journal"Pitch Perfect" -BCCB, starred review
Review
"If
War and Peace had a baby with
The Breakfast Club and then left the baby to be raised by wolves, this book would be the result. I loved it." -
Jon Stewart “Josh Lieb is on one of the great brave journeys in American literature. Or maybe he just signed my name to a blurb he wrote. Either way, you have to admit hes brave. And the book is hilarious.” - Judd Apatow
“Pitch perfect…Every kid whos ever felt put upon, misunderstood, and, lets admit it, infinitely superior to his or her peers will laugh out loud as they enter Olivers hilarious secret world…” - BCCB, starred review
"Lieb perfectly captures the wise-guy sarcasm and trash mouth of a seventh-grade evil genius...This is a book kids will be talking about." - School Library Journal
"Similar to Artemis Fowl but without the supernatural element, Lieb's creative and twisted first novel gets a positive vote." - Kirkus
“Beware, kids: Once your parents pick it up, they wont be able to put it down. (Guilty as charged.)” - New York Post
“Walter Mitty for teenagers, especially those who do not fit in. They will become huge fans of this book.” - VOYA
“Josh Lieb has set literature back a hundred years.” - Daniel Pinkwater
Synopsis
Family Guy meets Election in this hilarious young adult debut. Twelve-year-old Oliver Watson has the IQ of a grilled cheese sandwich. Or so everyone in Omaha thinks. In reality, Oliver is a mad evil genius on his way to world domination, and he's used his great brain to make himself the third-richest person on earth. Then Oliver's father and archnemesis makes a crack about the upcoming middle school election, and Oliver takes it as a personal challenge. He'll run, and he'll win. Turns out, though, that overthrowing foreign dictators is actually way easier than getting kids to like you. . . Can this evil genius win the class presidency and keep his true identity a secret, all in time to impress his dad?
Synopsis
Twelve-year-old Oliver Watson's got the IQ of a grilled-cheese sandwich--or so everyone in Omaha thinks. In reality, Oliver's a mad evil genius on his way to world domination.
Synopsis
Family Guy meets
Election in this hilarious young adult debut!
Twelve-year-old Oliver Watson’s got the IQ of a grilled cheese sandwich. Or so everyone in Omaha thinks. In reality, Oliver’s a mad evil genius on his way to world domination, and he’s used his great brain to make himself the third-richest person on earth! Then Oliver’s father—and archnemesis—makes a crack about the upcoming middle school election, and Oliver takes it as a personal challenge. He’ll run, and he’ll win! Turns out, though, that overthrowing foreign dictators is actually way easier than getting kids to like you. . . Can this evil genius win the class presidency and keep his true identity a secret, all in time to impress his dad?
Synopsis
When a provocation from his dad irks twelve-yearold evil genius Oliver Watson, he'll have to put his plans for world domination on hold in order to beat the pants off the competition and win the middle school election!
Synopsis
Designed like a case file, chock-full of notes, journal entries, letters, e-mails, illustrations, and more, Free Thaddeus! is an uproarious middle-grade novel that argues why the irreverent Thaddeus should be released from his in-school suspension and explains the unbelievable circumstances that led to his punishment. Soon readers will be chanting, “Free Thaddeus!”
About the Author
Josh Lieb is an Emmy-winning executive producer of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and has worked on such shows as The Simpsons and NewsRadio. I am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to Be Your Class President is his first novel. He lives in New York with his wife and family.