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Middle school worst days of my life6/11/2023 ![]() In Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life there are the first 17 pages of Middle School: Get Me Out of Here. It also featured a sneak peek at Patterson's new novel I Funny which almost serves as the series' spiritual successor in terms of style. It follows Rafe in his new art school as he trades Operation: R.A.F.E. Middle School: Get Me Out of Here! was published on May 7, 2012. It was also made into an audiobook by Chivers Children's CDs. 1 The New York Times best-seller and a No. Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life was a No. The book was named a Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) 2012 Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers award.īased on Middle School’s success James Patterson was nominated for the Children's Book Council's Author of the Year award. an enjoyable story that even the most reluctant readers should enjoy." – Library Media Connection Awards ![]() "Incredibly detailed and imaginative illustrations. "As Patterson artfully weaves a deeper and more thought-provoking tale of childhood coping mechanisms and everyday school and family realities, readers are drawn into a deeper understanding of and compassion for the main characters." – School Library Journal "The book's ultra short chapters, dynamic artwork, and message that ‘normal is boring’ should go a long way toward assuring kids who don't fit in the mold that there's a place for them, too." – Publisher's Weekly James Patterson – An older version of Rafe.Donatello "Dragon Lady" – A teacher of HVMS who seems mean to Rafe at first, but turns out to be nice and helps him. Carl "Bear" – Jules' abusive, lazy fiancé, from whom she ends up parting.A character attributed for making Rafe quit his game in the middle of the story. Jules Khatchadorian – Rafe and Georgia's mother.He eventually pushes Rafe to a point where he beats him up (this happens at the end of the book). to threaten his status as the biggest troublemaker in school. He thinks Rafe is using Operation R.A.F.E. She also tutors Rafe, who has a huge crush on her. Jeanne Galletta – One of Rafe's only friends in HVMS.Georgia Khatchadorian – Rafe's annoying younger sister who occasionally quarrels with her brother and often acts as the family tattletale whenever she hears a secret.Rather than being a figment of fantasy, like most imaginary friends, Leo the Silent was originally a real person – Rafe's twin brother, Leonardo, who died of meningitis when the boys were toddlers. Leonardo the Silent – Rafe's quiet, imaginary friend who gets Rafe into trouble.Rafe Khatchadorian – The main character of the story who is a sixth grader at Hills Village Middle School who does not have many friends, apart from Leo the silent.The book ends with Rafe preparing to go to Airbrook. The teacher then suggests that Rafe goes to a special art school called Airbrook. One of the teachers looks inside of the journal and sees the drawings. ![]() But when they get there, Rafe and Miller end up getting into a fight which leads to Rafe getting expelled. Near the end of the book, Rafe has to go in with his mother to talk to the principal about one of the rules he broke. Miller refused to give Rafe his journal back unless he pays $1 per page. Miller, also known as Miller the Killer, the school bully, stole Rafe's journal that had drawings and Operation R.A.F.E inside. and encourages him to work on his schoolwork. He finds consolation in Jeanne Galletta, who is skeptical of Operation R.A.F.E. He has a verbally abusive stepfather-to-be named Carl (aka Bear), who "watches" over him when his mother is not home. His mother constantly works double shifts at a Swifty's Diner and barely gets to see Rafe and his sister Georgia. Rafe is bored at Hills Village Middle School with sixth grade at first, but he and his friend Leonardo the Silent invent "Operation R.A.F.E." (stands for "rules aren't for everyone"), a challenge to break every rule in his middle school handbook.
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