The Nerdiest, Wimpiest, Dorkiest I Funny Ever: A Middle School Story (I Funny Series #6)

by James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein (With)

Overview

After winning a national funny-kid competition and starring in his own TV show, kid comic Jamie Grimm is out to conquer the world—with laughter, of course!

Comedian Jamie Grimm can't help feeling like he's reached the top. But now he's taking his fame and fortune to international levels by competing in the upcoming world kid comic contest! Will Jamie prove that he's the funniest kid on earth—or does he stand (or sit!) to lose his crown?

Hilarious, moving, and thoughtful, this richly illustrated #1 bestseller is perfect for kids who love to laugh.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316349611
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	05/07/2018
Series:	I Funny Series , #6
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	138,289
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.70(h) x 1.30(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

James Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers, and his books have sold more than 350 million copies worldwide. A tireless champion of the power of books and reading, Patterson created a children's book imprint, JIMMY Patterson, whose mission is simple: "We want every kid who finishes a JIMMY Book to say, 'PLEASE GIVE ME ANOTHER BOOK.'" He has donated more than one million books to students and soldiers and funds over four hundred Teacher Education Scholarships at twenty-four colleges and universities. He has also donated millions to independent bookstores and school libraries. Patterson invests proceeds from the sales of JIMMY Patterson Books in pro-reading initiatives.

Hometown:

Palm Beach, Florida

Date of Birth:

March 22, 1947

Place of Birth:

Newburgh, New York

Education:

B.A., Manhattan College, 1969; M.A., Vanderbilt University, 1971

Website:

http://www.jamespatterson.com

Editorial Reviews

Praise for the I Funny series:


A #1 New York Times Bestseller!

"....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

"The broad humor that runs throughout this heavily illustrated story...
masks personal pain, demonstrating resiliency in the face of tragedy."—Publishers Weekly

"Play[s] readers' heartstrings like a banjo... In all, a brimming bucket of bada-bing!"
—Booklist

"The wisecrack-laced narrative is enhanced by lots of pen-and-ink cartoons with added dialogue."—Booklist

"Patterson and Grabenstein pay homage to the timeless comedy of Abbott and Costello, Groucho Marx, and other greats, while introducing new jokes that speak directly to the middle school experience. "—School Library Journal

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