Busted by Breakfast (Trouble at Table 5, #2) by Marta Kissi, Tom Watson
Published by HarperCollins on March 3, 2020
ISBN: 0062953443
Pages: 96
Genres: Realistic Fiction
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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Molly and crew are back for the second installment in the Trouble at Table 5 early chapter series. This time, it’s Simon at the center of the story. When Simon gets excited about something, he simply cannot stop talking about it. The more he talks the faster and louder he gets, and when this happens in school, sometimes he gets in trouble. In order to try to smooth things over with his parents, Simon, Rosie, and Molly hatch a plan to clean up the garage, but when things don’t go according to plan, can they get it all done in time?

Much like the first book in this series, this book celebrates neurodiversity in all of the main characters. This plot line isn’t as compelling as the first, and there’s a bit of humor at the expense of an older character. It is still a good book, and I look forward to seeing subsequent books from this series. Recommended for 2nd-4th grade readers.

Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME