Thursday, January 10, 2013

I FUNNY: A MIDDLE SCHOOL STORY by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein

Jamie Grimm is funny.  He has dreams of being a stand-up comic, although since he is in a wheelchair, he might have to become a sit-down comic instead.

Jamie lives with his aunt and uncle and their three children.  The oldest, Stevie, is a bully who picks on Jamie mercilessly.  Jamie has discovered that one way to deal with bullies is to hit them with a joke instead of a punch.  He's had some success but not with his vicious cousin.

Another uncle of Jamie's owns a seaside restaurant.  He encourages Jamie to follow his dream.  Jamie enters a local comedy contest and wins.  His uncle's customers encourage him to continue to the next level of the contest. 

I FUNNY is filled with great jokes and one liners, and readers will learn how humor can help even in some of the worst times.  Jamie makes the best of his situation and will inspire young readers to follow their dreams.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

I Love this book such a great book!
I like it when cool girl ask him how des he pee if he is in the wheel chair goo job james

Anonymous said...

Good book

Anonymous said...

james your the best i know your visiting my school ponce de leon in march 21 im working on the essay to meet with you and dwyane wade wish me good luck,Erick Denis

Anonymous said...

Great book! Very funny! Jamie's story about why he's in a wheelchair is so sad though. :(

Anonymous said...

James Patterson, YOU FUNNY!

Anonymous said...

Thank all for reading and enjoying my book. I am/did go to you prince de Leon school. I believe I actually met Eric.
-James Patterson