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Unbelievably Boring Bart

Unbelievably Boring Bart

Invisible creatures are attacking the school, and 12-year-old Bartholomew Bean is the only one who can stop them!

Okay, so maybe Bart is only a hero in the video game app he created. But if he reveals his identity as the genius behind the game, he'll become the most popular kid in school! Or he could secretly use the game to get back at his bullies...

Press Button A: Reveal
Press Button B: Revenge

Which would you choose?

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About the Author

James Patterson

JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. His books have sold in excess of 385 million copies worldwide. He is the author of some of the most popular series of the past two decades - the Alex Cross, Women's Murder Club, Detective Michael Bennett and Private novels - and he has written many other number one bestsellers including romance novels and stand-alone thrillers. James is passionate about encouraging children to read. Inspired by his own son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of books for young readers including the Middle School, Dog Diaries, Treasure Hunters and Max Einstein series. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed author in UK libraries for the past thirteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

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Extracts

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson

Welcome to Middle School! Meet Rafe Khatchadorian, he’s always in trouble – whether he means to be or not. It’s his first year at Hills Village Middle School and he’s got a plan to make it the best year ever… Read on for an extract from The Worst Years of My Life, the first book in the bestselling Middle School series by James Patterson which has now been made into a Netflix Original Movie.

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