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I Funny ( I Funny) (Reprint) (Paperback) by James Patterson

I Funny ( I Funny) (Reprint) (Paperback) by James Patterson
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> Resolving to become the world's greatest stand-up comedian despite less-than-funny challenges in his life, wheelchair-bound middle school student Jamie Grimm endures bullying from his mean-spirited cousin and hopes he will be fairly judged when he enters a local comedy contest. <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> <b>In James Patterson's heartwarming #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestseller, middle schooler Jamie Grimm faces bullying and self-doubt as he chases his dream to become the world's greatest comedian.</b><br>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.<br>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?<br>Following the bestselling success of the hilarious <i>Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life</i>, James Patterson continues to dish out the funnies in another highly-illustrated, heartfelt middle school story. <br> <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> <b>Praise for </b><b><i>I Funny</i></b><b>: </b>A #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestsellerA 2014 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award NomineeA 2014 Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Winner<br> ....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.--<i><b>Kirkus Reviews</b></i> </br></br>Play[s] readers' heartstrings like a banjo.... A brimming bucket of <i>bada-bing!</i>--<i><b>Booklist</b></i> </br></br>The broad humor that runs throughout this heavily illustrated story... masks personal pain, demonstrating resiliency in the face of tragedy.<br>--<i><b>Publishers Weekly</b></i> <p/><br></br><p><b> About The Author </b></p></br></br> James Patterson has had more <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to <i>Guinness World Records</i>. 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<b>, </b> the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including <i>Kiss the Girls </i>and <i>Along Came a Spider</i>. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.

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