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johnhowell's review against another edition
4.0
This is an excellent book for fifth grade reluctant readers. It's filled with humor, illustrations that help keep the story going, and even a hint at some deeper themes that kids will be able to grapple with. I'll certainly be recommending this to my students.
jennybeastie's review against another edition
4.0
I'm surprised how much I enjoyed this book -- not being a middle school boy, with a middle school boy's sense of humor, I was dubious. However, not only is this book full of jokes, it's full of heart as well.
sue_from_stack_those_books's review against another edition
3.0
Read this with my son. He absolutely loves James Patterson books.
titokla5's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
this book is about a kid that goes to school and has a bully he is handycaped and has a bully in his school. since he is handycaps he has to find a way to leave his bully. what he did will shock you!
sullyoli's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
nataliejordin_writes's review against another edition
5.0
So I grabbed this audio book from my local library for no particular reason. I was trying to see if I liked audio books, trying it out and for my first choice, I’d say I did pretty good.
It was also my first James Patterson experience. The book was hilarious and amazingly funny. I’m sure that middle grade students would really enjoy this book. It will keep you laughing the entire time.
I suggest the audio book because it is awesome. The boy reading it brings so much humor in such a “dry” voice that makes it even funnier.
It was also my first James Patterson experience. The book was hilarious and amazingly funny. I’m sure that middle grade students would really enjoy this book. It will keep you laughing the entire time.
I suggest the audio book because it is awesome. The boy reading it brings so much humor in such a “dry” voice that makes it even funnier.
charlietheninth's review against another edition
3.0
Pros: A protag in a wheelchair! Just doing kid things! His disability affects the plot but doesn't define it!
Cons: This is quite possibly the least funny book I've ever read. Never has something tried so desperately to be funny, and missed so consistently. At the end Jamie says that maybe he could write Adam Sandler movies, and I was like, "this explains so much."
Cons: This is quite possibly the least funny book I've ever read. Never has something tried so desperately to be funny, and missed so consistently. At the end Jamie says that maybe he could write Adam Sandler movies, and I was like, "this explains so much."
jesspunchy's review against another edition
4.0
Plot: 4
Character: 5
Attention Grabbing: 5
Voice: 4
Ending: 5
Total:23/25
It's more like 4.5 stars.
Just so you know, I don't think this book is funny, and I don't like it just because it cracks me up---cuz it didn't. I found the main character, Jamie Grimm, shaped really well by the author. I like it that he's trying to hide his pain and his past by telling jokes and making other people happy. But he is not insensitive, he still shows his feelings and is willing to show it to the ones he trust. At the end he smoothly gave a preview of the second book in the series :D
Character: 5
Attention Grabbing: 5
Voice: 4
Ending: 5
Total:23/25
It's more like 4.5 stars.
Just so you know, I don't think this book is funny, and I don't like it just because it cracks me up---cuz it didn't. I found the main character, Jamie Grimm, shaped really well by the author. I like it that he's trying to hide his pain and his past by telling jokes and making other people happy. But he is not insensitive, he still shows his feelings and is willing to show it to the ones he trust. At the end he smoothly gave a preview of the second book in the series :D
wordnerd153's review against another edition
4.0
Started off a little rough, but the narrator really grew on me and I didn't want to put the book down. Definitely a hit with the middle grade crowd.
hjeter's review against another edition
4.0
One of the most likable characters I have ever read about- plus a very honest depiction of living with a disability.