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Project Me 2.0
An eleven-year-old boy on a quest to impress his suddenly cute, longtime friend accidentally manifests a tiny internet guru into existence in this hilarious MAX novel!
All class clown Farley Andrew Turner (yes, that spells FAT) wanted the summer before seventh grade was to give his image a little boost…and maybe, just maybe, impress his oldest pal, whom he has a secret crush on.
But when Farley accidentally manifests a tiny internet guru into existence (think genie, but far more annoying and without any ability whatsoever to grant wishes), his entire plan goes sideways.
Now, in order to rid himself of the four-inch tall pest spouting ridiculous self-help advice and doing yoga on his mouse pad, Farley must complete all “Seven Steps to a Whole New You!”—no matter how embarrassing they may be. Which is how Farley finds himself outfitted in too-small spandex and suffering through daily jogs with his super-athletic dad, attempting to read War and Peace, and agreeing to play toy guitar in his best friend Burt’s newly formed off-pitch boy band. Unfortunately, it only goes downhill from there…
But hey, no one ever claimed the path to enlightenment would be easy, did they?
All class clown Farley Andrew Turner (yes, that spells FAT) wanted the summer before seventh grade was to give his image a little boost…and maybe, just maybe, impress his oldest pal, whom he has a secret crush on.
But when Farley accidentally manifests a tiny internet guru into existence (think genie, but far more annoying and without any ability whatsoever to grant wishes), his entire plan goes sideways.
Now, in order to rid himself of the four-inch tall pest spouting ridiculous self-help advice and doing yoga on his mouse pad, Farley must complete all “Seven Steps to a Whole New You!”—no matter how embarrassing they may be. Which is how Farley finds himself outfitted in too-small spandex and suffering through daily jogs with his super-athletic dad, attempting to read War and Peace, and agreeing to play toy guitar in his best friend Burt’s newly formed off-pitch boy band. Unfortunately, it only goes downhill from there…
But hey, no one ever claimed the path to enlightenment would be easy, did they?
- GenresChildrens
272 pages, Hardcover
Published April 16, 2019
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About the author
Jan Gangsei
5 books142 followersJan Gangsei grew up in small-town Vermont, reading Nancy Drew mysteries, putting on backyard shows with her best friend and dreaming about exploring the world. After college, she landed a job as a newspaper reporter covering politics and the police beat. She's lived in Key West, New York City, Barbados, and is now settled in the DC metro area, where she writes full time.
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November 16, 2018
In PROJECT ME 2.0, when 11-year-old Farley turns to the internet for advice as to how to become a new and improved version of himself in order to impress a girl he has a crush on, he ends up with a tiny surfer dude guru leading him through seven steps to a new you. Shenanigans ensue.
PROJECT ME 2.0 is a funny, enjoyable book about embarrassment, friendship, crushes, and embracing the best parts of yourself. It's an especially perfect read for any kid who giggles at the word "fart." (Though the book gave me lots of giggles, too.)
A quick, funny, heartwarming read.
PROJECT ME 2.0 is a funny, enjoyable book about embarrassment, friendship, crushes, and embracing the best parts of yourself. It's an especially perfect read for any kid who giggles at the word "fart." (Though the book gave me lots of giggles, too.)
A quick, funny, heartwarming read.
January 12, 2020
This is the latest book by a fantastic author, who has visited our school several times. The book was on our school's summer reading list.
A middle school boy is struggling with his identity and the throes of his first crush. A tiny "guru" comes out of his computer and offers to help him "improve" himself. Some comedy ensues as the boy struggles to conceal the tiny guru from others. Ultimately, he has to come to terms with who he really is.
While I'm not sure how well today's phone-obsessed students will identify with a self-help "guru" coming out of a desktop computer, they will certainly identify with the age-old desire for acceptance. Middle school is such a crazy time of figuring out where they stand socially and emotionally, and this book ticks that box with humor and endearing characters.
A middle school boy is struggling with his identity and the throes of his first crush. A tiny "guru" comes out of his computer and offers to help him "improve" himself. Some comedy ensues as the boy struggles to conceal the tiny guru from others. Ultimately, he has to come to terms with who he really is.
While I'm not sure how well today's phone-obsessed students will identify with a self-help "guru" coming out of a desktop computer, they will certainly identify with the age-old desire for acceptance. Middle school is such a crazy time of figuring out where they stand socially and emotionally, and this book ticks that box with humor and endearing characters.
November 13, 2025
you will only like this if you're a fifth-grader
any other sane person would just see a sea of fart jokes and fatass shenanigans
any other sane person would just see a sea of fart jokes and fatass shenanigans
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