In James Patterson's heartwarming #1New York Timesbestseller, middle schooler Jamie Grimm faces bullying and self-doubt as he chases his dream to become the world's greatest comedian.
Jamie Grimm is a middle schooler on a mission: he wants to become the world's greatest standup comedian, even if he doesn't have a lot to laugh about these days. He's new in town and stuck living with his aunt, uncle, and their evil son Stevie, a bully who doesn't let Jamie's wheelchair stop him from messing with Jamie as much as possible.
But Jamie doesn't let his situation get him down. When his Uncle Frankie mentions a contest called The Planet's Funniest Kid Comic, Jamie knows he has to enter. But are the judges only rewarding him out of pity because of his wheelchair, like Stevie suggests? Will Jamie ever share the secret of his troubled past instead of hiding behind his comedy act?
Following the bestselling success of the hilariousMiddle School, The Worst Years of My Life, James Patterson continues to dish out the funnies in another highly-illustrated, heartfelt middle school story.
James Patterson has had more
New York Timesbestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to
Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 300 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels
,the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including
Kiss the Girlsand
Along Came a Spider. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.
Praise forI Funny:A #1New York Timesbestseller
A 2014 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award Nominee
A 2014 Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Winner
....Poignant.... Readers learn about [Jamie's] devastating loss andrecovery from a tragic event.lÓ.
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