Laura Park

Rafe Khatchadorian has enough problems dealing with life at home without throwing his first year of middle school into the mix. Luckily, he has come up with a brilliant master plan to make this the best year ever. With his best friend Leonardo the Silent keeping score, Rafe is setting out to break every single rule in his school's oppressive Code of Conduct. The points add up fast. Chewing gum in class earns him five thousand points, running wildly in the hallway is worth ten thousand, and pulling the fire alarm is a massive fifty thousand points. It is the ultimate game of rebellion. But as Rafe's hilarious rule-breaking starts to catch up with him, the stakes get higher. He will have to decide if winning this secret game is all that matters, or if he is finally ready to face the bullies, the rules, and the truths he has been avoiding.

Rafe Khatchadorian thinks he finally has it made. After surviving the absolute worst year of his life in sixth grade, he has been accepted into a prestigious art school in the big city. He imagines a glorious, math-and-history-free fun zone where he can just draw all day. But seventh grade is about to deliver a massive reality check. The new school is far more competitive and academically rigorous than Rafe ever expected. To score big in class, he needs to find a way to turn his boring life into the ultimate inspiration for a masterpiece. Enter Operation: Get a Life! You will follow Rafe as he sets out to do everything he has never done before, from learning to play poker to visiting a modern art museum. But when his newest mission uncovers hidden secrets about a family he has never known, Rafe must decide if he is ready to have his entire world turned upside down.

Get ready to bust out laughing as lovable bad boy Rafe Khatchadorian struggles to score big on the field and in the social scene. Rafe is heading back to the place where all his misadventures began: the dreaded Hills Village Middle School. To make matters worse, he is now being forced to take special classes. In a surprising twist, Rafe finds himself joining the school football team. The only problem is that he has to play right alongside his main tormenter, Miller the Killer. But Rafe has grand plans to turn this terrible year around. First, he decides to launch a super-secret art project that is guaranteed to rock the entire school. Then, if Rafe actually manages to make a game-winning play to save his team, he might have to deal with something completely terrifying and entirely new. Rafe Khatchadorian might actually become popular.

Jamie Grimm has finally accomplished his ultimate dream of proving himself as the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic, and it feels like the sky is the limit from here! Enter a couple of fast-talking TV executives who have a massive plan for Jamie: a brand-new television show starring him and his oddball group of friends. But stepping into the spotlight is not as easy as telling jokes on a stage. As Jamie struggles to learn the acting ropes and deal with the pressures of Hollywood, he quickly realizes that being a star comes with a whole new set of hilarious challenges. Will Jamie be able to master his new role and keep his friends by his side, or will it be an early curtain call for what is supposed to be the biggest show of the decade? Packed with non-stop laughs, relatable middle school drama, and plenty of heart, this funny adventure proves that making people laugh is serious business.

Pack your bags and prepare for a hilarious trip across the pond. After a mostly successful stint at Hills Valley Middle School, lovable troublemaker Rafe Khatchadorian is thrilled to visit the incredible city of London with his class. Sightseeing in a foreign country sounds like the ultimate blast, until Rafe discovers who his roommate will be. He is stuck with Miller the Killer, the biggest bully in school. Things go from bad to worse when Rafe is forced to work on a class project alongside his secret crush, Jeanne Galletta, and her absolutely perfect boyfriend. It turns out that Rafe's legendary bad luck has followed him all the way to England, dropping him into one wacky situation after another. With his bad-tempered principal watching his every move, Rafe must navigate a maze of embarrassments. This unforgettable adventure might just undo every good thing he has going for him back home.

After a remarkably rough summer, Rafe Khatchadorian is heading back to the dreaded Hills Village Middle School, the site of his most embarrassing moments. As if returning is not bad enough, he just learned he is going to be held back a year unless he can prove himself on an intense outdoor survival excursion. You will join Rafe as he faces a grueling test complete with dangerous white-water rafting, dizzying rock climbing, and fanatical camp counselors. Rafe and his fellow pack of delinquent trainees are forced to cooperate as they prepare for the ultimate final exam: a solo excursion deep in the woods. Can Rafe survive the wilderness and come out of the experience in one piece? Step into a hilarious and heartwarming adventure that tests the limits of perseverance and courage, showing exactly what it takes to face your fears and find your true inner strength.