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Jamie Grimm is a middle schooler on a mission: he wants to become the world's greatest standup comedian--even if he doesn't have a lot to laugh about these days. He's new in town and stuck living with his aunt, uncle, and their evil son Stevie, a bully who doesn't let Jamie's wheelchair stop him from messing with Jamie as much as possible. But Jamie doesn't let his situation get him down. When his Uncle Frankie mentions a contest called The Planet's Funniest Kid Comic, Jamie knows he has to enter. But are the judges only rewarding him out of pity because of his wheelchair, like Stevie suggests? Will Jamie ever share the secret of his troubled past instead of hiding behind his comedy act?<br><br>Following the bestselling success of the hilarious <i>Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life</i>, James Patterson continues to dish out the funnies in another highly-illustrated, heartfelt middle school story. (Includes more than 175 black-and-white illustrations.)<br><br>

320 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 16, 2012

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James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time and the creator of such unforgettable characters and series as Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton, as well as collaborated on #1 bestselling nonfiction, including The Idaho Four, Walk in My Combat Boots, and Filthy Rich. Patterson has told the story of his own life in the #1 bestselling autobiography James Patterson by James Patterson. He is the recipient of an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

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26 reviews
October 4, 2016
i dont really like this book because there isnt anything fun about it. It's just about a guy named Jamie trying to be a comedian but the problem is that he is not funny at all ! He even read books or search up websites that has jokes on it. People only laughs at him because he struggles a lot.
2 reviews
September 27, 2013
The book "I Funny" by James Patterson is a really good book. I chose to read this book because I have read the other books in the series and I really wanted to read this book. Before I read the book, I guessed the main character was different from the other books and the guy on the cover was the main character who might be a comedian type of guy.

A third of the way through the book I disliked the fact that the story was starting to get a little repetitive. The thing that confused me was the fact of why he had such a bad home and why he couldn't sleep on the couch but in the garage. I think the characters are creative and the plot is pretty good.

At two thirds finished of the book, I liked how he was going to sneak away and attend the comedy club. The author makes you fell like he has a lot of courage going there and it gives you the felling and urge to find out how he does.

Overall, the book "I Funny" is a really good book in my opinion. The strengths of the book are the characters and the plot, even though the book was a little slow-paced. I would recommend this book to people who like stories about comedy and a comedians tale about how he survived what bad things he went through.
1 review1 follower
April 14, 2014
Whatever you look like it doesn't matter,it is what you are like inside!

I think that I funny is about a boy that thinks that he is funny no matter what he looks like!
I think that people should read this book.
I have this book a 4 out of 5.
I like this book because it explains that it doesn't matter if your in a wheelchair or whatever is wrong with you it matters of how your personality is. I don't like it because it has swearing in it.
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February 21, 2014
COOL

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February 1, 2014
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1 review
April 28, 2014
Awesome

I liked this book because it was really funny. I like these type of books because they really catch my attention.
2 reviews
July 15, 2014
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3 reviews
April 17, 2014
Good Preview

It's Good. I Really Like The James Patterson books and I hope I can get the full version so I can read until the end of the book.
1 review1 follower
April 29, 2014
Very funny and onteresting

Very funny and onteresting

nothing like I read before
you'll love this book
the way he tells the jokes makes you wanna Laugh to
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October 23, 2013
i think it was a ok book i thought the jokes were not funny they were a ha ha not i cant breathe funny i wish it was funner but it was an ok book like i said before i would not read it again i give it 3 stars
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April 5, 2014
Good

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4 reviews1 follower
November 15, 2013
I is a good book.it is really funny."it is the perfect book if you want a break"
1 review
March 22, 2014
Love it

this is filled with a funny boy and jokes! :-) I think everyone should read it! I give it 5 stars
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December 31, 2013
Boring

it is not funny at all don't read it. it would make a . hyena not laugh thumbs down on this one
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January 27, 2014
Loved the book

I chose 5stars because this book is very detailed and I love to read this book is the best one yet
1 review1 follower
June 4, 2014
It is a good book

I liked the part where it said gaynor and his jokes really cracked me up you need to make more books.And please make them free on my kindle:):):):):):)
2 reviews
April 7, 2014
Great book

this was a great book for anyone that likes funny,exiting, and sad books.I would give this book a 5 star rating. READ THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!
6 reviews
May 30, 2014
I guess

I don't really like the jokes and not
my teacher so I guess it's good I don't think it's a awesome book just a good one
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September 9, 2015
This a really good book

It's an awesome book for sure I hope James Patterson keeps writing and makes more I funny books
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January 31, 2017
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I Funny is in fact a very funny book I recommend that you read this book because once I started this book I couldn't stop. Some of the main characters in this book is Jeff, his best friend Wyatt and their other bestfriend Luci. Jeff is a comic writer and he becomes the school news paper comic writer. His bestfriend Wyatt is in a wheel chair it doesn't say in the book why he's in a wheel chair but I feel bad for him even though I know this Is a book. Luci their other bestfriend loves to go shopping she also has a crush on Jeff but Jeff doesn't know even though Jeff has a crush on her too. Luci also supports Jeff she is the one that got him into being the school newspaper comic writer.

I think that the theme of this book is to love all of your friends because you don't know how long there going to be in your life. For example one of your bestfriends might be moving to another school because his/her parents jobs are closer to that other school. Evidence that this is the theme is at the end of the book Luci has to go to California because her grandmother was sick and her mom wanted to move closer to her so that she could take care of her grandmother. At the end of the book Jeff says that friends are very important and he said to Wyatt that they at least have each other. That is why I think that you should defiantly read this book.
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December 28, 2014
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5 reviews
November 19, 2014
I hate the book it's so boring I don't see what's funny about the book.

I chose nothing for the rating cause that's how boring the book was I don't like it at all at least some better jokes then this I mean come on my baby brother who laughs at everything wouldn't even laugh at this book it was ok But I didn't laugh at anything.I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings it's not to be mean I'm sorry I just don't like the book but it's my opinion so I'm still sorry if did hurt your feelings.
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September 8, 2014
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