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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
Very similar to first two books in the series. Maybe not the best to read all three in a row, but am going to meet Grabenstein in a couple of days. I did get tired of reading all of Jamie's self doubts. I also found it interesting that much of his routines was not actually included. Illustrations are very clever, and nothing is repetitive.
I Totally Funniest: A Middle School Story by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein is the last book in the I funny series. Jamie Grimm once again is in the spotlight. He is on his way to the finals to compete to be the Planets Funniest kid Comic. But he is up against some mean competion. Jamie has to deal with more adversity then a normal middle schooler because he gets around in a different way then them. Jamie uses a wheelchair as a result of the accident that killed his parents and younger sister. But Jamie isn't alone, he has got Uncle Frankie, the Smilies, and his friends: Gaynor, Pierce, and Gilda. But Jamie just has to make sure not to forget that he isn't alone on his way to the Finals. I would recommend this book to anyone who liked Dairy of a Wimpy kid, this is a more mature version of those. I would also recommend this book to anyone who wants a heartwarming story, it is a little young but that doesn't stop it from being good.
Jamie was a bit of a jerk for most of the book, but it was still a quick and easy read.
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Hate crime, Grief
Moderate: Child death, Car accident, Death of parent
Minor: Bullying, Physical abuse
This is the story of Jamie Grimm, a handicap young boy who has a knack for making people laugh. Jamie is turned into a celeb at school, having made it to the finals of the World’s Funniest Kid Comic Contest. Everyone wants to be his friend, his girlfriend; even his bullying cousin Stevie wants a piece of him.
With jokes that will leave you gaging like, ‘You’re so ugly Hello Kitty said good-bye to you’, awesome pop culture references and celebrity appearances like Jimmy Fallon, Taylor Swift, Daniel Radcliffe, Billy Crystal (voiced Mike Wazowski in Monsters, Inc) this is a must read, especially if you want to laugh your socks off.
I recommend this to all kids. (and adults brave enough to buy it off the bookstores shelves).
With jokes that will leave you gaging like, ‘You’re so ugly Hello Kitty said good-bye to you’, awesome pop culture references and celebrity appearances like Jimmy Fallon, Taylor Swift, Daniel Radcliffe, Billy Crystal (voiced Mike Wazowski in Monsters, Inc) this is a must read, especially if you want to laugh your socks off.
I recommend this to all kids. (and adults brave enough to buy it off the bookstores shelves).
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I loved this book obliviously it was great to read a funny take on the life of middle school. A great in between emotional contemporary and emotional/crazy dystopian. Time to read the others!
Jamie was a bit of a jerk for most of the book, but it was still a quick and easy read.