Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life

BOOK NAME: Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life
AUTHORS: James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts

Rafe Katchadorian was an ordinary boy. Yet after this book, he was no longer ordinary.

Rafe started Hills Village Middle School. As many of you can imagine (especially those who just entered middle school like me), he wasn’t too excited. To him middle school was the start of three years of prison. At the assembly on the first day of school, everyone had to follow along as the principal read the handbook. Rafe’s imaginary friend, Leo, gave him the idea to try to break all the rules in the handbook. He started with the first one, pulling the fire alarm.

You’ve probably guessed by now that things only went downhill from there. This rule breaking game started having a points system, and Rafe tried to get as many points as possible. That fired up Miller the killer, the school’s biggest bully. Miller thought that Rafe was trying to prove to be the worst boy in the school.

Throughout the book, you’ll join Rafe on his adventures through school, family, and even girls! And at the end of the book, you’ll discover that Leo may not have been just an imaginary friend after all.

I really loved this book. Rarely do books make me laugh, yet this one had me cracking up on almost every page! One of my favorite parts was the illustrations. They look like real doodles in a notebook. My other favorite part was the surprising ending. But I’m not going to tell you that part….. you’ve just got to read the book…..

Comments

starburst271
September 16, 2011, 8:22 pm

Sounds pretty good! :]
jindo2108
September 17, 2011, 2:38 am

(I’m back =D)
O.O I HAD TO READ THIS FOR SCHOOL!:D
I thought it was allright, but it kinda just copied the Diary of a Wimpy Kid format.
It also doesn’t help that I sorta have an overall grudge for James Patterson, I dunno why though…:)
Good review Tamar!
Starburst
September 17, 2011, 3:07 pm

Why are there so many books about the horrors of middle school? I mean, really, the portrayal of sixth grade in most books is so unrealistic. This review was good, though, and the book seems okay.
acg829
September 18, 2011, 7:26 pm

I read this book and I really enjoyed it. Have you read any other books by John Grisham??
Dogeared Blogger
September 19, 2011, 5:10 pm

In response to you, Starburst, I think they pick to portray middle school as horrible more for the humorous aspect than for the literal aspect. No one really believes all those stories, they’re just funny!

You all should really read this book!

From,
Tamar
231Girl
September 20, 2011, 5:42 pm

I really like middle school! ( I doubt it counts though since I’m home-schooled.
elder-wand1230
October 21, 2011, 12:34 pm

that book isnt really any good. my teacher has it in his class library, and i tried to read it at lunch on wednesday, and i was like;”yuck!!! this goes back on the shelf!!!” sorr; Tamar, its just the way it is.
Bookwormgirl2
November 12, 2011, 6:19 am

Good review. The book sounds interesting, but why does it have to make middle school sound so bad? I’m in the seventh grade, and I love it!
jamieshae
May 4, 2012, 10:20 pm

Love this book my mom even want’s to read it that’s how good it is but if you want a book with no pictures then don’t get this book because there is a picture on almost ever page
ladybugg
July 31, 2012, 10:08 am

I really like this book and the sequel called Middle School:Get Me Outta Here!
carmel09
August 31, 2012, 2:40 pm

This book seems amazing!! I started reading it and I loved it, I couldn’t buy it so I am waiting ’till I have enough money to buy the whole book on my NOOK.