![]() ![]() Jackson does have a girlfriend and much is made of their first kiss, so those in fifth grade through middle school will likely appreciate this story most. The story is perfect for fourth graders through eighth grade. Most middle school students could do worse than emulate Jackson Greene. And it’s about admitting when you are wrong when it’s the right thing to do. The book is filled with humor and examples of how sometimes you have to do something wrong to make something right. The dialogue and narrative brilliantly create characters that seem real and action that is believable. He is a Robin Hood-type character, only creating his crooked schemes to right wrongs and foil the real bad guys. He’s irreverent, brilliant, honorable, and very, very sneaky. But the best character is the title character Jackson Greene. The characters are as diverse in terms of personality and intelligence as they are racially. In fact, in the first book, the characters refer to a previous escapade which is explained in detail, but which left this reader wondering if there was another book before that one. It’s the sequel to “The Great Greene Heist,” and while many say that “To Catch a Cheat” is a stand-alone book, it’s a much better read after reading the first book. It’s all harmless mischief in “To Catch a Cheat” by Varian Johnson. ![]()
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