I Funny
A Middle School Story
James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein
Readers rate it 3.7 (13 on Hardcover)
Released Dec 10, 2012 · jimmy patterson
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I Funny is a warmhearted, heavily illustrated middle-grade comedy about a wheelchair-using boy pursuing his dream of becoming a standup comedian despite bullying and personal challenges. The story celebrates resilience, humor as a coping mechanism, and self-acceptance, with minimal content concerns beyond typical schoolyard bullying. It's an accessible, uplifting read that authentically portrays a disabled protagonist without defining him by his disability.
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In James Patterson's heartwarming #1 New York Times bestseller, middle schooler Jamie Grimm faces bullying and self-doubt as he chases his dream to become 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... In James Patterson's heartwarming #1 New York Times bestseller, middle schooler Jamie Grimm faces bullying and self-doubt as he chases his dream to become 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 with Jamie as much as possible. 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? Following the bestselling success of the hilarious Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life, James Patterson continues to dish out the funnies in another highly-illustrated, heartfelt middle school story. (Includes more than 175 black-and-white illustrations.)
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- Juvenile Fiction
- Humorous
- Fiction
- Young Adult
- Biography
- Middle school students
- Bullying
- Middle schools
- Bullies
- Family life
- Comedians
- Stand-up comedy
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ISBN 9780316206938 · jimmy patterson