{"product_id":"i-funny-1-new-york-times-bestseller-a-middle-school-story-9780316206938","title":"I Funny (#1 New York Times Bestseller): A Middle School Story","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn James Patterson's heartwarming #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller, middle schooler Jamie Grimm faces bullying and self-doubt as he chases his dream to become the world's greatest comedian.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing the bestselling success of the hilarious \u003ci\u003eMiddle School, The Worst Years of My Life\u003c\/i\u003e, James Patterson continues to dish out the funnies in another highly-illustrated, heartfelt middle school story. (Includes more than 175 black-and-white illustrations.) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jimmy Patterson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/10\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316206938\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 303\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.70w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Colorado Children's Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2012 pg. 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/29\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2012 - Recommended - Readable\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2012 pg. 127\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2013 pg. 308\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2013 pg. 80 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e155432 \/ I Funny: A Middle School Story\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.9 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 4\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36636171600028,"sku":"9780316206938","price":29.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_741d715c-4d14-4df4-9378-c8c0f7178be0.jpg?v=1603841167","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/i-funny-1-new-york-times-bestseller-a-middle-school-story-9780316206938","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}