Benny on the Case
Benny on the Case by Wesley King, published by Simon and Schuster on April 15, 2025, is a middle grade mystery that follows a boy with Mosaic Down syndrome as he navigates the challenges of entering a mainstream classroom. At 288 pages, this edition presents Benny’s journey of making new friends, standing up to bullies, and solving a theft that threatens his home, all while showcasing his unique perspective and experiences.
In this story, Benny lives in a retirement home run by his mother and has an unlikely friendship with an elderly resident named Mr. Tom. When a series of thefts occur, including the robbery of Salma’s grandmother, Benny teams up with Salma, a new classmate who shares her own challenges. Together, they must confront their classmates while racing against time to solve the mystery and protect their community. The book explores themes of neurodiversity and friendship, providing insight into Benny’s world and the dynamics of his relationships.
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Two starred reviews!
A boy with Mosaic Down syndrome navigates entering a mainstream classroom, making new friends, and standing up to bullies all while trying to catch a thief and save his home in this “suspenseful, emotional” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) middle grade mystery from New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Wesley King.
Benny isn’t your average boy from Newfoundland. He lives in a retirement home that his mother runs, he has an eighty-six-year-old best friend named Mr. Tom, he knows more about fixing boats than video games, and he has Mosaic Down syndrome. When Benny transitions to a mainstream classroom for the first time, the other students tease him for his differences…except for Salma. She’s new, too, and not your typical Newfoundland girl: she’s tech savvy, speaks Arabic, plays basketball, and isn’t afraid to eat lunch with Benny.
So when Salma’s grandmother and several other residents in the retirement home are robbed, Benny asks Salma to help him catch the thief. Time is not on their side as an inspector threatens to close the home. And to make matters worse, Benny and Salma must crack the case while working on a class assignment with their bullies. Can Benny save his home and take a stand against the bullies once and for all? He’s about to find out, b’ys.
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