Rafe gets scared straight!

Ok. Not really. But that's the idea behind this installment in the series. As you would expect of a troublemaker sent to bootcamp, there's much headbutting, but at least Rafe isn't alone in his troublemaking. Rafe learns to take a bit more responsibility for himself in this, but there isn't enough character growth as you would expect from such an experience. Perhaps the next book will highlight his growth better. ( )

This book was adorable for middle school children - told through the POV of Rafe, who is clearly more interesting than the 'good' sister, there's plenty of humor and bizarre antics following him around as he finds out his school closed down and now he's forced to attend his old school. But there's a catch - a big one. He must complete a week for troublemaker children in the wilderness. There he'll either pass or fail and not be able to attend public school. Cute jokes, his comics drawn are present, fun illustrations, moral lessons, and worthy characters for this age group.

I'm not sure if I'd want my student to attend that hard week, but then again, it worked out well in the end. Those reading this won't grow bored.

This picture drawn of the United States and Florida especially made me chuckle -

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I read this with my son, Max. We always enjoy the Middle School books. Max loves books set in a school environment.

Rafe Khatchadorian is back. The Arts school he was attending is closing and guess what... he will have to go back to Hills Village Middle School. Yep, the place where these stories started and the place Rafe was happy to be expelled from. But, Mrs. Ida P. Stricker is now the principal and the new vice-principal is her sister Charlotte P. Stonecase. Needless to say, neither of them are happy with the idea of Rafe returning to their school. So, they have a condition... Rafe must attend and successfully complete a week in The Program.

When Rafe looks at the brochure, he realizes this is no fun week at camp. In fact, the brochure says in boldface letters, "The hardest week of your life is about to begin."

My opinion:
I enjoyed this book. I always like reading with my son. :)

Recommended to:
This book is great for kids in grades 3 - 8; I think any kids who enjoy realistic fiction or humorous stories will enjoy it. Patterson's writing is easy to read and there are plenty of pictures throughout the book which are very funny.

Similar Books:
The rest of the Middle School series by James Patterson
The I Funny series also by James Patterson ( )

I liked this one. Again, about how a troubled kid can work through his issues for his own greater good. ( )

Rafe Khatchdorian is told some really bad news, Airbrook Arts a art school he was going to was shut down. this meant he had to go back to Hills Village Middle School. Rafe has a really bad reputation at this school. for one when her first got to the school he decided he would break every single rule. As you can imagine that's a terrible idea. Also he is bullied by a kid he likes to call "Miller the Killer". Another reason this is bad is the Vic-Principal, Mrs. Striker, is his sworn enemy.

Then Rafe ends up going to "The Program" a place he was sent to because of his bad grades and rule breaking reputation. once he finishes going here the Hills Village Middle-school can accept him into their school. At the camp Rafe is put in a group called the cockroaches, With Arnie, Burp, Veronica, Thea, Carmen D.J., and Diego. at camp you have to get Tags for each activities. by 3 days you need Ten tags by the end of the week your there you need Twenty tags. By the end of the book Rafe survives all the obstacles of The Program, and finally makes it into Hills Village Middle-School.

I liked this book because it gave you good imagery in your mind of whats happening, it if filled with funny jokes and pictures, and its a enjoyable read. The way the author wrote this book gives grate attention to details. Even if it does have pictures. Rafe makes jokes about himself and even others like "Miller the Killer" for example. All and all this was a enjoyable read and i would read it again anytime of the week. ( )