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Damaged / Lisa Scottoline.

ISBN: 9781250213471
ISBN: 1250213479
Physical Description: 497 pages ; 18 cm.
Edition: St. Martin's Paperbacks edition.
Publisher: New York, New York : St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2019.
Copyright: &copy;2016

Summary:

"Ten-year-old Patrick O'Brien is a natural target at school. Shy, dyslexic, and small for his age, he tries to hide his first-grade reading level from everyone: from his classmates, from the grandfather who cares for him, and from the teachers who are supposed to help him. But the real trouble begins when Patrick is accused of attacking a school aide. The aide promptly quits and sues the boy, his family, and the school district. Patrick's grandfather turns to the law firm of Rosato & DiNunzio for help, and Mary DiNunzio becomes Patrick's true champion and his only hope for security and justice. But there is more to the story than meets the eye and Patrick might be more troubled than he seems. With twists at every turn and secrets about the family coming to light, Mary DiNunzio might have found the case that can make her a true protector--or break her heart." -- Page [4] cover.