James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts: Middle School - The Worst Years of my Life (UK 2017)

From the Publisher:
Rafe Khatchadorian is getting the Hollywood treatment in a film version of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life starring Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle and Thomas Barbusca.

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 and Chris Tebbetts: Middle School - The Worst Years of my Life. Illustrated by Laura Park. Arrow (Young), ISBN: 9781784755393 (December, 2016), 336 p., £6.99.

James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts: Middle School - The Worst Years of my Life (USA 2016)

From the Publisher:
Bestselling author James Patterson's most beloved middle grade protagonist, Rafe Khatchadorian, is getting the Hollywood treatment! A film version of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life starring Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle, and Thomas Barbusca smashes into theaters in October 2016.

In his acclaimed and number-one 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!

James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts: Middle School - The Worst Years of my Life. Illustrated by Laura Park. Jmmy Patterson Books / Little, Brown for Young Readers, ISBN: 9780316276917 (August, 2016), 320 p., $7.99.

James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts: Middle School - The Worst Years of my Life (USA 2016)

From the Publisher:
Bestselling author James Patterson's most beloved middle grade protagonist, Rafe Khatchadorian, is getting the Hollywood treatment! A film version of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life starring Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle, and Thomas Barbusca smashes into theaters in October 2016.

In his acclaimed and number-one 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!

James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts: Middle School - The Worst Years of my Life. Illustrated by Laura Park. Jmmy Patterson Books / Little, Brown for Young Readers, ISBN: 9780316276931 (August, 2016), 281 p., $13.99.

James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts: Middle School - The Worst Years of my Life (UK 2014)

From the Publisher:
Rafe Kane 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 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 and Chris Tebbetts: Middle School - The Worst Years of my Life. Illustrated by Laura Park. Arrow (Young), ISBN: 9780099596783 (August, 2014), 281 p., £6.99, eBook£4.99.

James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts: Middle School - The Worst Years of my Life (USA 2012)

From the Publisher:
It's Rafe Khatchadorian's first day at Hills Village Middle School, and it's shaping up to be the worst year ever. He has enough problems at home without throwing his first year of middle school into the mix, but 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 not everyone thinks Rafe's plan is a good idea, especially not the teachers, parents, and bullies who keep getting in his way. Will Rafe decide that winning is the only thing that matters? Are things about to go from magic to tragic? Find out in this hilarious -- and heartwarming -- #1 New York Times bestselling hit! Includes a FREE POSTER, a teaser to the upcoming I Funny, and over 100 illustrations!

James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts: Middle School - The Worst Years of my Life. Illustrated by Laura Park. Jmmy Patterson Books / Little, Brown for Young Readers, ISBN: 9780316101691 (November, 2012), 281 p., $8.00.

James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts: Middle School - The Worst Years of my Life (UK 2011)

From the Publisher:
Rafe Kane 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 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 and Chris Tebbetts: Middle School - The Worst Years of my Life. Illustrated by Laura Park. Arrow (Young), ISBN: 9780099543985 (July, 2011), 288 p., £9.99.

James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts: Middle School - The Worst Years of my Life (USA 2011)

From the Publisher:
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.

Blockbuster author James Patterson delivers a genuinely hilarious -- and surprisingly poignant -- story of a wildly imaginative, one-of-kind kid that you won't soon forget.

James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts: Middle School - The Worst Years of my Life. Illustrated by Laura Park. Little, Brown for Young Readers, ISBN: 9780316101875 (June, 2011), 281 p., $15.99.