James Patterson continues to do sterling work turning reluctant readers onto books, and this latest instalment in the ongoing trials of Rafe Khatchadorian will more than satisfy his young fans. Things couldn’t look worse for Rafe, he’s back at Hills Village Middle School, but enrolled in a special needs class. The only person showing any enthusiasm for his return is his least favourite person in the world, Miller, aka the Killer. But as readers know, Raffe is nothing less than resilient, and things might not turn out as badly as he expects. Short action-packed chapters, snappy dialogue, lots of humour, cartoons and extra graphics, they all contribute to make these some of the most accessible page-turners around. ~ Andrea Reece
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In this seventh Middle School episode, Rafe heads back to the place his misadventures began: the dreaded Hills Village Middle School, where he's now being forced to take special classes. He also finds himself joining the school's football team - alongside his main tormenter, Miller the Killer!
But Rafe has grand plans for a better year: First, he decides to start a super-secret art project that's sure to rock the school. Then, if Rafe manages to make a play to save his team, he might have to deal with something completely new: popularity!
Find lots of news and fun activities on the Middle School books here.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Middle School: Just My Rotten Luck and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Middle School: Just My Rotten Luck features in the following genres: Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Recommendations, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 9+ readers, School Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Funny
Middle School: Just My Rotten Luck is available in Paperback, Hardback
Middle School: Just My Rotten Luck was written by James Patterson and published by Arrow (Young) an imprint of Cornerstone
Middle School: Just My Rotten Luck has 301 pages
Yes it is part of Middle School Series series
£8.09
Best known for his thrillers he also writes for children and is passionate about encouraging children to develop a love of reading. In 2014 he donated £250,000 to help independent bookshops with a children’s section in the UK. Rafe from the Middle School series also features on the first ever children’s ‘Books are my Bag’ rucksack.
