Best Selling Books by Chris Tebbetts

Perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli''s Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda and A. S. King''s Still Life with Tornado, this story of parallel time lines cleverly explores how our choices can change and shape us--as well as the ways in which choices don''t change the core of our being at all. When Chris Schweitzer takes a hit of whippets and passes out face first on the cement, his nose isn''t the only thing that changes forever. Instead of staying home with his friends for the last summer after high school, he''s shipped off to live with his famous physicist but royal jerk of a father to prove he can "play by the rules" before Dad will pay for college. Or . . . not. In an alternate time line, Chris''s parents remain blissfully ignorant about the accident, and life at home goes back to normal--until it doesn''t. A new spark between his two best (straight) friends quickly turns Chris into a (gay) third wheel, and even worse, the truth about the whippets incident starts to unravel. As his summer explodes into a million messy pieces, Chris wonders how else things might have gone. Is it possible to be jealous of another version of yourself in an alternate reality that doesn''t even exist? With musings on fate, religion, parallel universes, and the best way to eat a cinnamon roll, Me Myself & Him examines how what we consider to be true is really just one part of the much (much) bigger picture. "Wildly ingenious,...altogether, the novel''s a winner in this and any other universe."-Booklist, Starred Review "Tebbetts creates entertaining dual narratives...[and] enjoyable Easter eggs."-Publishers Weekly "An engaging story that examines love, relationships, and the different paths one''s life can take...[perfect] for fans of Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli''s What if It''s Us, Bill Konigsberg''s The Music of What Happens, and Robyn Schneider''s The u00adBeginning of Everything."--SLJ

Live large with James Patterson''s winning follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestsellerMiddle School, The Worst Years of My Life. After sixth grade, the very worst year of his life, Rafe Khatchadorian thinks he has it made in seventh grade. He''s been accepted to art school in the big city and imagines a math-and-history-free fun zone. Wrong! It''s more competitive than Rafe ever expected, and to score big in class, he needs to find a way to turn his boring life into the inspiration for a work of art. His method? Operation: Get a Life! Anything he''s never done before, he''s going to do it, from learning to play poker to going to a modern art museum. But when his newest mission uncovers secrets about the family Rafe''s never known, he has to decide if he''s ready to have his world turned upside down.

Hilarious hero Rafe Khatchadorian heads to summer camp and faces bullies with his friends in this installment of James Patterson''s beloved Middle School series. Rafe Khatchadorian, the hero of the bestselling Middle School series, is ready for a fun summer at camp--until he finds out it''s a summer school camp! Luckily, Rafe easily makes friends with his troublemaking cabin mates and bunkmate, a boy nicknamed Booger-Eater, who puts up with endless teasing from the other kids. Rafe soon realizes there''s more to a person than a nickname, though, and Booger-Eater might be the kind of friend you want on your side when the boys from the Cool Cabin attack. This fourth book in the massively popular Middle School series is an unforgettable summer of hi-jinks, new friends, and surprises, all told with the hilarity and honesty readers have come to expect from blockbuster author James Patterson.

James Patterson''s hilarious story of perseverance and courage shows everyone''s favorite troublemaker, Rafe Khatchadorian, the star of the Middle School series, learning to become a leader at long last. After a rough summer, Rafe is heading back to the dreaded Hills Village Middle School, the site of the very worst years of his life. And as if that''s not bad enough, he''s learned that he''s going to be held back a year unless he can prove himself on an outdoor survival excursion--complete with dangerous white-water rafting, dizzying rock climbing, and fanatical counselors. Rafe and the rest of the pack of "delinquent" trainees are forced to cooperate as they prepare for the final test: a solo excursion in the deep woods. Can Rafe come out of the experience in one piece? And if he does, he go home as the same insecure kid?

In the next book in James Patterson''s bestselling Middle School series, Rafe Khatchadorian''s hilarious little sister, Georgia, is back for another rollicking adventure! It''s not easy being Rafe Khatchadorian''s sister. He''s got quite a reputation around school, and Georgia''s got it hard enough as is! With a super secret crush on her classmate Sam Marks, a Rube Goldberg machine challenge to dominate, and constant confrontations with vicious Missy Trillin and her evil Princess Patrol to look forward to, Georgia can''t help but throw all her energy into the one thing that makes her happy: her kick-butt, all-girl rock band, We Stink! When Georgia''s favorite rock band, Lulu and the Handbags, advertise a major music competition where the winner gets to jam with Lulu herself, Georgia will pull all the stops to make sure We Stink wins--even if it means asking her annoying older brother, Rafe, for help! Will his crazy ideas work, or land her in serious trouble?

Discover the #1 bestselling middle-grade comic that inspired a major motion picture: Children''s Choice Award winner James Patterson has never been more hilarious and heartwarming. Rafe Khatchadorian has enough problems at home without throwing his first year of middle school into the mix. Luckily, he''s got an ace plan for the best year ever: to break every rule in his school''s oppressive Code of Conduct. Chewing gum in class: 5,000 points! Running in the hallway: 10,000 points! Pulling the fire alarm: 50,000 points! But when Rafe''s game starts to catch up with him, he''ll have to decide if winning is all that matters, or if he''s finally ready to face the rules, bullies, and truths he''s been avoiding. James Patterson''s debut middle-grade novel addresses some of middle schoolers'' biggest issues: bullies, first crushes, and finding out what makes each of us special, all with a hilarious main character and fantastic in-text illustrations that are sure to have young readers begging for more!

Genius programmer Angela Hoot has always been at the top of her class, but now she''s at the bottom of the FBI food chain—until her first case threatens everyone around her. u200b Angela''s graduate school days at MIT come to an abrupt end when she uses her hacking skills on another student''s computer. Yet her mentor, Eve Abajian, arranges a new beginning for her—as an intern in FBI''s Boston field office. Her new supervisor, Assistant Special Agent in Charge William Keats, one of only two agents in the Northeast to make his rank before the age of thirty, sees in Angela a fellow prodigy. But Angela''s skills come with a natural curiosity, which is also a dangerous liability. With little training, Angela is quickly plunged into a tough case: tracking murderous brothers who go by the Poet and the Engineer. When Keats tells her to "watch and listen," Angela''s mind kicks into overdrive. The obsessive thinking that earned her As on campus can prove fatal in the field.

Inner city middle school student Kenny Wright imagines himself as a superhero-but when he faces peer pressure and bullying, can he find his strength in real life? Kenny Wright is a kid with a secret identity. In his mind, he''s Stainlezz Steel, super-powered defender of the weak. In reality, he''s a chess club devotee known as a "Grandma''s Boy," a label that makes him an easy target for bullies. Kenny wants to bring a little more Steel to the real world, but the question is: can he recognize the real strength and goodness inside himself? Or will peer pressure force him to make the worst choice of his life? Interspersed with fantastic illustrations and comic-book panels, this book aims to both entertain and to provoke dialogue about identity, belonging, and doing the right thing.

Jane, Buzz, Carter, and Vanessa, aged nine to thirteen, are on a sailing trip in the South Pacific intended to help them bond in their newly-blended family when a massive storm strands them on a deserted island.

In this blockbuster instalment of the bestselling Middle School series, Rafe and all the favourite characters from James Patterson''s books for kids get caught up in a hilarious adventure – together for the first time! Rafe and Jimmy, two misunderstood troublemakers, are finally up to something good. They''re in charge of a huge celebration of books and reading – but when a small issue snowballs into a big problem that threatens to derail the whole event, they need to work fast to keep things on track! And the best part? Rafe and Jimmy are joined by the funniest storytellers they know, including Jamie Grimm from I FUNNY, Jacky Ha-Ha, the Kidd family of TREASURE HUNTERS, super-genius Max Einstein – everyone''s favourite characters from James Patterson''s bestselling series for kids!

TOUCHDOWN! James Patterson will have kids busting out laughing as they follow lovable bad-boy Rafe''s struggles to score big on the field-and in the social scene! 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!

In this hilarious installment of the #1 bestselling series, join lovable troublemaker Rafe Khatchadorian on a trip to London, where he deals with a bully, a secret crush, and one hilarious embarrassment after another. After a mostly-successful stint at Hills Valley Middle School, Rafe is excited to visit the incredible city of London with his class. Sightseeing around a foreign country sounds like a blast, until Rafe finds out his roommate is Miller the Killer, bully extraordinaire! Then he''s forced to work on a class project side by side with his crush Jeanne Galletta and her too-perfect boyfriend, which might be even worse than rooming with Miller. And it''s no surprise that Rafe''s bad luck follows him across the pond, putting him in one wacky situation after another--all under the watchful eye of his bad-tempered principal. Out of all of his adventures, this trip could prove to be Rafe''s most embarrassing yet, undoing everything good he has going for him back home!

Releasing the same month as the MIDDLE SCHOOL movie, this next installment of James Patterson''s hit series has non-stop laughs starring everyone''s favorite underdog. It''s a dog-eat-dog world, and Rafe Khatchadorian is just trying to live in it. Life in middle school is finally starting to seem bearable-until Rafe spots his grandmother standing on the free-meal line at the local soup kitchen. In order to help bring in more money, Rafe concocts a brilliant plan-a dog-walking business that soon turns into a huge money-making neighborhood empire. He''ll even have extra cash to buy his own WormHole Deluxe Multi-Platform GameBox! That is, until two terrible twins launch the Great Dog War by sabotaging Rafe''s flyers and stealing his customers. Plus, his bratty kid sister Georgia has skipped a grade-so now she''s in all of Rafe''s classes. Throw a kid a bone!

Rafe Khatchadorian : héros tragique. Et avec l’entrée en 6e, ça ne s’est pas arrangé. Rafe collectionne gaffes, bévues et boulettes. Il a beau faire de son mieux, tout va mal. Mais Rafe n’est pas un dégonflé et décide que la 6e sera l’année de l’Opération R.A.F.E. Son plan ? Enfreindre un par un tous les articles du règlement intérieur : mâcher du chewing-gum en classe, courir dans les couloirs, activer l’alarme incendie... Rafe sait qu’il joue un jeu dangereux, pourtant il semble prêt à tout pour faire exploser le règlement !

«Rafe è un ragazzaccio con il cuore d’oro.» The New York Times «Un romanzo davvero irresistibile.» Los Angeles Times Questa è la storia davvero pazzesca di come io, Rafe Khatchadorian, ho: combattuto e sconfitto la mia diabolica insegnante d’inglese, altrimenti detta: Lady Dragon; venduto l’anima, un pezzetto per volta, a Miller il Killer, il terribile bullo della scuola; lottato con un vero orso più di una volta; entrato (o quasi) nelle grazie della ragazza più bella della scuola; fatto soffrire tutte le persone a cui tengo (non volevo, lo giuro!). Infine, scoprirete come ho portato inesorabilmente a termine la missione che mi ero prefisso all’inizio dell’anno: infrangere tutte le regole scolastiche, una per una! Saranno anche stati i giorni peggiori della mia vita, ma per voi, ve l’assicuro, sarà uno spasso!

La vie au collège devient finalement un peu plus supportable pour Rafe Khatchadorian, mais dans la vie, quand ça va mieux d’un côté, ça déraille de l’autre : Rafe aperçoit sa grand-mère dans la file d’attente de la soupe populaire... Pour mettre la main à la pâte et aider aux finances, Rafe concocte un plan génial : il va monter une entreprise de dog-sitting ! Ni une ni deux, Rafe propose ses services à ses voisins... et cela devient rapidement une véritable mine d’or ! Là c’est sûr, avec l’argent qu’il va gagner, Rafe pourra non seulement aider sa grand-mère mais s’acheter le jeu vidéo de ses rêves !

Rafe croyait que la 6e avait été la pire année de sa vie. Mais avec cette année de 5e qui commence, il s’apprête à connaître le pire du pire ! Sa mère perd son emploi et la famille doit déménager. Voilà Rafe inscrit dans le collège d’une grande ville où, comme il dit, les élèves tels que lui finissent immanquablement en chair à pâté ! Heureusement, grâce à son ancienne prof d’anglais, Rafe est à la dernière minute accepté dans une école d’Art. Mais c’est loin d’être le paradis ! La compétition entre les élèves est rude, les camarades de Rafe sont soit des snobs soit de véritables brutes. Pour tenir bon, il se lance un nouveau défi : l’Opération Vis Ta Vie. Pour se choisir la vie la plus intéressante possible, Rafe va pouvoir faire toutes les expériences qu’il n’a pas faites jusqu’à présent... même les pires.

Kenny Wright ha un''identità segreta. Nella sua mente è "Stainlezz Steel", super potente difensore dei deboli. In realtà Kenny va alle medie ed è un appassionato di scacchi soprannominato da tutti "cocco di nonna", un''etichetta che ne fa un facile bersaglio per i bulli. Kenny vorrebbe portare un po'' più di superpoteri nella realtà che lo circonda, ma riuscirà a riconoscere la propria forza prima che le pressioni sociali lo portino a fare la scelta peggiore della sua vita? Con più di 150 sequenze di disegni al tratto e fumetti, il nuovo romanzo illustrato di James Patterson è uno sguardo divertente ma toccante sulle scuole in un ambiente urbano difficile, in cui la vita di un bambino può dipendere dalle decisioni quotidiane che è costretto a prendere.

Les années collège, c’est vraiment le pire du pire ! Il y a bien les grandes vacances pour souffler, mais cette année, Rafe doit se préparer à l’été encore-plus-pire-que-pire de sa vie : il est envoyé en colonie de vacances. Et pas n’importe laquelle ! Au Camp Wannamora, c’est cours de rattrapage tous les matins. L’enfer assuré ! Heureusement, Rafe se fait rapidement des amis. Une joyeuse équipe de losers, d’après les autres garçons du camp. Sauf qu’avec Rafe Katchadorian à leurs côtés, ça risque de déménager !

Das Jahr an der neuen Schule ist gleich am 1. Tag gelaufen: Miller, der Schulschläger, blamiert Rafe in der 1. Schulstunde vor seiner neuen Klasse. Rafe beschliesst, allen zu zeigen, was er drauf hat und bis zum Ende des Schuljahres sämtliche Schulregeln zu brechen! Comicroman. Ab 9.

Après un été mouvementé, Rafe doit retourner au collège. Il pensait qu’il n’y avait rien de pire que la rentrée des classes, mais il se trompait : le pire c’est de devoir se battre pour entrer dans une classe ! Car son nouveau collège a fermé ses portes pour de bon, et son ancien collège refuse de le réintégrer dans ses rangs. A moins qu’il participe à un « programme intensif pour élèves indisciplinés ». Autrement dit, Rafe se voir promettre la semaine la plus dure de sa vie. Finalement, pouvoir retrouver les bancs de l’école, ce serait le rêve !

Rafe Khatchadorian : héros tragique. Et avec l''entrée en 6ème, ça ne s''est pas arrangé. Rafe collectionne gaffes, bévues et boulettes. Il a beau faire de son mieux, tout va mal. Mais Rafe n''est pas un dégonflé et décide que la 6ème sera l''année de l''Opération R. A. F. E. Son plan ? Enfreindre un par un tous les articles du règlement intérieur : mâcher du chewing-gum en classe, courir dans les couloirs, activer l''alarme incendie... Rafe sait qu''il joue un jeu dangereux, pourtant il semble prêt à tout pour faire exploser le règlement !