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NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!In his acclaimed and #1 bestselling middle-grade comic debut, Children's Choice Award Author of the Year James Patterson has never been more hilarious--or heartwarming. Rafe Khatchadorian has enough problems at home without throwing his first year of middle school into the mix. Luckily, he's got an ace plan for the best year ever, if only he can pull it off: With his best friend Leonardo the Silent awarding him points, Rafe tries to break every rule in his school's oppressive Code of Conduct. Chewing gum in class--5,000 points! Running in the hallway--10,000 points! Pulling the fire alarm--50,000 points! But when Rafe's game starts to catch up with him, he'll have to decide if winning is all that matters, or if he's finally ready to face the rules, bullies, and truths he's been avoiding. James Patterson's debut middle-grade novel addresses some of middle schoolers' biggest issues: bullies, first crushes, and finding out what makes each of us special, all with a hilarious main character and fantastic in-text illustrations that are sure to have young readers begging for more!

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James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts offer a likeable, middle-grade underachiever, Rafe Khatchadorian...This book is engaging, funny, and quirky. What the book does that is unique is provide a glimpse at what it might be like to try to exist in a system that does not make room for variation. Rafe is much more than a preadolescent gone wild; he is an artist and a writer looking for a place to flourish. Though the book will probably appeal most to sixth graders, readers who just want a good chuckle will enjoy it too. -- VOYA There is substance as well as appeal here...Patterson deftly manages the pace of revelations that take readers deeper into Rafe's fragile trust...Readers ready for something else in the same vein but more substantive than Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Peirce's Big Nate should be introduced to Rafe. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books An enjoyable story that even the most reluctant readers should enjoy. -- Library Media Connection The book's...dynamic artwork and message that 'normal is boring' should go a long way toward assuring kids who don't fit the mold that there's a place for them, too. -- Publishers Weekly Patterson artfully weaves a deeper and...thought-provoking tale of childhood coping mechanisms and everyday school and family realities...Hand this book to misbehaving, socially awkward, or disengaged boys and girls...It might help them believe that there is a place for them in the world, no matter how dire times may seem in the present. -- School Library Journal (starred review) Cleverly delves into the events that make middle school so awkward: cranky bus drivers, tardy slips, bathroom passes, and lots of rules...Hopefully, this isn't the last we hear from Rafe Khatchadorian. -- Associated Press A keen appreciation of kids' insecurities and an even more astute understanding of what might propel boy readers through a book...A perfectly pitched novel. -- Los Angeles Times It's a chatty, funny, engaging book, one that often addresses the reader directly. It's filled with energetic cartoons...that will appeal to your little rebel, depicting teachers as dungeon-keepers, matadors, and flying dragons. Patterson...knows how to structure a plot and builds in some surprising-even touching-twists...Rafe is the bad boy with a heart of gold. -- New York Times

There is substance as well as appeal here...Patterson deftly manages the pace of revelations that take readers deeper into Rafe's fragile trust...Readers ready for something else in the same vein but more substantive than Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Peirce's Big Nate should be introduced to Rafe. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books The book's...dynamic artwork and message that 'normal is boring' should go a long way toward assuring kids who don't fit the mold that there's a place for them, too. -- Publishers Weekly Patterson artfully weaves a deeper and...thought-provoking tale of childhood coping mechanisms and everyday school and family realities...Hand this book to misbehaving, socially awkward, or disengaged boys and girls...It might help them believe that there is a place for them in the world, no matter how dire times may seem in the present. -- School Library Journal (starred review) James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts offer a likeable, middle-grade underachiever, Rafe Khatchadorian...This book is engaging, funny, and quirky. What the book does that is unique is provide a glimpse at what it might be like to try to exist in a system that does not make room for variation. Rafe is much more than a preadolescent gone wild; he is an artist and a writer looking for a place to flourish. Though the book will probably appeal most to sixth graders, readers who just want a good chuckle will enjoy it too. -- VOYA It's a chatty, funny, engaging book, one that often addresses the reader directly. It's filled with energetic cartoons...that will appeal to your little rebel, depicting teachers as dungeon-keepers, matadors, and flying dragons. Patterson...knows how to structure a plot and builds in some surprising-even touching-twists...Rafe is the bad boy with a heart of gold. -- New York Times Cleverly delves into the events that make middle school so awkward: cranky bus drivers, tardy slips, bathroom passes, and lots of rules...Hopefully, this isn't the last we hear from Rafe Khatchadorian. -- Associated Press An enjoyable story that even the most reluctant readers should enjoy. -- Library Media Connection A keen appreciation of kids' insecurities and an even more astute understanding of what might propel boy readers through a book...A perfectly pitched novel. -- Los Angeles Times

A keen appreciation of kids' insecurities and an even more astute understanding of what might propel boy readers through a book...A perfectly pitched novel. -- Los Angeles Times An enjoyable story that even the most reluctant readers should enjoy. -- Library Media Connection Cleverly delves into the events that make middle school so awkward: cranky bus drivers, tardy slips, bathroom passes, and lots of rules...Hopefully, this isn't the last we hear from Rafe Khatchadorian. -- Associated Press It's a chatty, funny, engaging book, one that often addresses the reader directly. It's filled with energetic cartoons...that will appeal to your little rebel, depicting teachers as dungeon-keepers, matadors, and flying dragons. Patterson...knows how to structure a plot and builds in some surprising-even touching-twists...Rafe is the bad boy with a heart of gold. -- New York Times James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts offer a likeable, middle-grade underachiever, Rafe Khatchadorian...This book is engaging, funny, and quirky. What the book does that is unique is provide a glimpse at what it might be like to try to exist in a system that does not make room for variation. Rafe is much more than a preadolescent gone wild; he is an artist and a writer looking for a place to flourish. Though the book will probably appeal most to sixth graders, readers who just want a good chuckle will enjoy it too. -- VOYA Patterson artfully weaves a deeper and...thought-provoking tale of childhood coping mechanisms and everyday school and family realities...Hand this book to misbehaving, socially awkward, or disengaged boys and girls...It might help them believe that there is a place for them in the world, no matter how dire times may seem in the present. -- School Library Journal (starred review) The book's...dynamic artwork and message that 'normal is boring' should go a long way toward assuring kids who don't fit the mold that there's a place for them, too. -- Publishers Weekly There is substance as well as appeal here...Patterson deftly manages the pace of revelations that take readers deeper into Rafe's fragile trust...Readers ready for something else in the same vein but more substantive than Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Peirce's Big Nate should be introduced to Rafe. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

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JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. His books have sold in excess of 400 million copies worldwide. He is the author of some of the most popular series of the past two decades - the Alex Cross, Women's Murder Club, Detective Michael Bennett and Private novels - and he has written many other number one bestsellers including stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James is passionate about encouraging children to read. Inspired by his own son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of books for young readers including the Middle School, Dog Diaries, Treasure Hunters and Max Einstein series. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family. Chris Tebbetts is the New York Times bestselling coauthor of James Patterson's Middle School series. Originally from Yellow Springs, Ohio, Tebbetts is a graduate of Northwestern University. He lives and writes in Vermont. Chris Tebbetts is the New York Times bestselling coauthor of James Patterson's Middle School series. Originally from Yellow Springs, Ohio, Tebbetts is a graduate of Northwestern University. He lives and writes in Vermont. Bryan Kennedy was born and raised on Long Island and has been working as an actor and comedian in New York for the past several years. He has done numerous theater productions, voiceovers, commercials, and audiobooks.

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