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.
Praise for I Funny: A #1 New York Times bestsellerA 2014 Dorothy
Canfield Fisher Award NomineeA 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
Gr 4-7-Jamie Grimm is a funny guy, obsessed with creating and collecting joke material. He studies all of the top comedians and tries out his jokes on everyone, be it his classmates or the customers at his Uncle Frankie's diner. He hopes to enter the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic Contest even though just the thought of it makes him a nervous wreck. Readers learn that humor for Jamie is a means of survival-things aren't easy for him. He doesn't like to talk about why it all happened, but he had to move to a new city, to live with "the Smileys," his very unfunny aunt and uncle. At Long Beach Middle School, he is treated horribly by the resident bully. Steve Kosgrov is not only a notorious meany, but is also Jamie's new adoptive brother. Steve gets his kicks by locking him out in the cold and leaving him stuck in a sand dune unable to move. Jamie isn't able to move because he uses a wheelchair-he can't walk at all. The grimness of his situation is relieved by two good buddies, his encouraging Uncle Frankie, and his ever-present ability to see humor in every situation. Patterson's tale includes twists and turns that make for an engrossing read. Readers will be on Jamie's side all the way, cheering him on in the comedy contest, and also to win the girl of his dreams. Line drawings are sprinkled throughout, adding more humorous details.-Diane McCabe, John Muir Elementary, Santa Monica, CA (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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