Book Overview (amazon.com)
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 hilarious Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life, James Patterson continues to dish out the funnies in another highly-illustrated, heartfelt middle school story. (Includes more than 175 black-and-white illustrations.)
Following the bestselling success of the hilarious Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life, James Patterson continues to dish out the funnies in another highly-illustrated, heartfelt middle school story. (Includes more than 175 black-and-white illustrations.)
Author Introduction
It is no surprise that in
January, 2010, The New York Times Magazine featured James Patterson on its
cover and hailed him as having "transformed book publishing," and
that Time magazine hailed him as "The Man Who Can't Miss." Recently,
NBC's Rock Center with Brian Williams profiled Patterson's prolific career,
AARP named him one of the "50 Most Influential People Who Make Our Days a
Little Brighter," and Variety featured him in a cover story highlighting
his adventures in Hollywood.
