Theodore ("Ted") Addison is a genius with a love for engineering. But his brain can create as many problems as solutions, leading to frustrated parents, angry classmates and even frightened governments. Follow along as Ted learns how to navigate a world that views him with a mix of wonder and suspicion.
The Life and Times of Theodore Addison is a Christian middle-grade book series full of fun, deep, relatable stories readers will learn a lot from. It's an ideal pick for churches and youth groups with readers between 10 and 14 years old.
Desperate to stop the bullying he was enduring, Ted embarks on secret missions to build and test his inventions to deter his assailants.
Things go too far, though, when he catches the eye of the US government. What started as a workaround to a personal problem blows up into a national security emergency as Ted teams up with friends and foes alike to save his new home, Miracle City.
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Ted, the 5th grade genius and his rival Veronica constantly prank each other. When the pranks spill over and cause a grade-wide conflict between the boys and girls, the teachers organize a competition between the two sides.
Hoping to teach the kids to respect each other, they set up contests in academics, hobbies, and sports. But competitions aren't always fair, and when two girls suddenly become friendly with Ted's teammates, he immediately suspects the girls are trying to cheat.
Determined to stop Veronica from succeeding and possibly hurting his friends, Ted will go to extremes, maybe even at the cost of losing.
After finally finishing the school year, a homesick Veronica is anxious to go back to Canada, if just for a visit. When her parents say no, planning instead to go to Indonesia, Veronica begs Ted to fly her home directly— and he surprisingly obliges.
But keeping their trip a secret is hard when Ted and Veronica can't keep the peace and their friends can't keep their stories straight. The two will need to learn how to get along for both their sakes, or they'll be in worlds of trouble when they get back.
Ted’s firmly settled into his new life in his new town, with his new friends at his new school. Now it’s time for life to get complicated again, when his parents push him to transfer to a school for gifted children, to open the widest doors possible for him.
As much as Ted loves the gifted school, he feels the weight of the world on his shoulders as he prepares to make a life-altering decision that’ll either tear him from friends he’s formed strong bonds with, or forfeit a brighter future his parents sacrificed for.
Each chapter of "The Life and Times of Theodore Addison" includes several reflection questions designed to engage readers in deep and meaningful ways. These questions invite readers to think about their personal reactions to the events in the story and discuss how they might handle similar situations.
Critical Thinking: Encourage young readers to think deeply about the story
Moral Reasoning: Help young people understand and reflect on the moral choices characters make
Personal Growth: Foster self-awareness and personal development
"Ted and Veronica aren’t friends, even after working together before. Is there anyone you’ve worked with that you still don’t like? Why?"
"Diamond tries to change the way Derrick dresses so he can be “cool”. Do you think Derrick should accept her help? Why or why not?"
"Everyone thinks Amber tricked James, and she doesn’t explain herself well. When have you ever been unable to properly explain something that you were involved in?"
These questions can be used for individual reflection or as discussion prompts for book clubs, classrooms, and family reading time.
"It was easy to follow, pleasant to the eye and there weren't any moments that seemed to drag out the plot. In fact I would say this story is very plot and character driven..."
"I think the structure, characters, and dialogue are very strong."
"Each of the characters in the main cast are given a fair amount of time to develop as the story progresses. I like the clear distinction between when characters are with their friends, family, and "enemies."
"I found everyone very likeable and relatable. I also like that you took time to explore different issues each of these characters were facing in their personal lives outside of school (i.e, crushes or wanting to be true to themselves)."
Excerpt from the "5th Grade Challenge" audio book:
Ted's gamesmanship blows up in his face when he goes to Veronica's house (supposedly to make peace) and she isn't happy to see him. If anything, he is walking into a hornet's nest.
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