Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life Resources

James Patterson's official website. Warning: he writes a lot of books and most of them aren't about middle school, so browse only if you're looking for stuff that has absolutely nothing to do with Rafe Khatchadorian and friends.

There are a few more James Patterson books about Rafe and his middle school adventures (or misadventures), and you can check them all out here.

And now a major motion picture!

After getting famous (and rich) writing adult novels, why would James Patterson decide to dip his toes into the waters of young adult writing? Read more about it here.

As much fun as reading this book is, it's almost better to watch these kids read excerpts from it.

A quick interview with James Patterson on his "book activism," which includes giving away free copies of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life.

The original and colorful cover to the book. Yup: middle school is rough.

One of Rafe's illustrations from the book.

It's true. Rules aren't for everyone.

Mom, Rafe, and Georgia all try to put on a happy face outside of prison…er, we mean school.