I Funny
A Middle School Story
$26.72
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
26 January 2015
Summary
The world’s #1 bestselling author doles out the laughs as middle-schooler Jamie Grimm faces bullies and self-doubt as he chases his dream of becoming 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…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316206921 |
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| ISBN-10: | 031620692X |
| Author: | James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein, Laura Park |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 26 January 2015 |
| Weight: | 227g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 137mm x 193mm |
| Series: | I Funny |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
Critics Review
“The broad humor that runs throughout this heavily illustrated story… masks personal pain, demonstrating resiliency in the face of tragedy.” – Publishers Weekly
Praise for I Funny: A #1 New York Times bestseller
A 2014 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award Nominee
A 2014 Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Winner
“….Poignant…. Readers learn about [Jamie’s] devastating loss and recovery from a tragic event….The affecting ending, which reveals a more vulnerable Jamie behind the guise of his humor, celebrates Jamie’s resilient spirit.”–Kirkus Reviews
“Play[s] readers’ heartstrings like a banjo…. A brimming bucket of bada-bing!”–Booklist
“The broad humor that runs throughout this heavily illustrated story… masks personal pain, demonstrating resiliency in the face of tragedy.”
–Publishers Weekly
James Patterson
James Patterson is the world’s bestselling author. The creator of the Max Einstein and Middle School series, he founded JIMMY Patterson to publish books that young readers will love. He lives in Florida with his family.
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