Praise for Middle School: Get Me out of Here!:

Praise for I Funny:
"....Poignant.... Readers learn about [Jamie's] devastating loss and recovery from a tragic event....The affecting ending, which reveals a more vulnerable Jamie behind the guise of his humor, celebrates Jamie's resilient spirit." (Kirkus Reviews).

"The broad humor that runs throughout this heavily illustrated story... masks personal pain, demonstrating resiliency in the face of tragedy." (Publishers Weekly).

"A brimming bucket of bada-bing!" (Booklist).

"Patterson and Tebbetts have created strong characters and relationships throughout the novel. Rafe has his triumphs and failures, but he's a realistic kid whom readers would want as a friend and coconspirator." (School Library Journal).

"Will be enjoyed by middle-grade boys, particularly reluctant readers." (VOYA).

"Short chapters and a partially graphic format are sure to appeal." (Booklist).

Praise for Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life:

* "Patterson artfully weaves a deeper and more thought-provoking tale of childhood coping mechanisms and everyday school and family realities." (School Library Journal, starred review).

"A keen appreciation of kids' insecurities and an even more astute understanding of what might propel boy readers through a book.... a perfectly pitched novel." (Los Angeles Times).

"Cleverly delves into the events that make middle school so awkward.... Hopefully this isn't the last we hear from Rafe Khatchadorian." (The Associated Press).

"Rafe is the bad boy with a heart of gold." (New York Times).

"The book's... dynamic artwork and message that 'normal is boring' should go a long way toward assuring kids who don't fit the mold that there's a place for them, too." (Publishers Weekly).