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Patterson, James , Grabenstein, Chris

I Funny: A Middle School Story

255 pp. | Little | December, 2012 | Trade ISBN 978-0-316-20693-8 $15.99
(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Laura Park. James Grimm is a "sit-down" comic--he uses humor to cope with his new life in a wheelchair, the result of a car accident that killed his parents and sister. His humorless aunt and uncle, whose son is the school bully, provide little solace. Despite lots of jokes (some from famous comedians) and a wise-cracking tone, this silly story strains for meatier substance.
Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

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