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A smart and kind story topped with just the right amount of social justice, according to Kirkus, James Patterson's newest hit illustrated vel is a genuinely funny, poignant look at middle school in a challenging inner-city setting, w available in paperback. Kenny Wright is a kid with a secret identity. In his mind, he's Stainlezz Steel, super-powered defender of the weak. In reality, he's a chess club devotee kwn as a Grandma's Boy, a label that makes him an easy target for bullies. Kenny wants to bring a little more Steel to the real world, but the question is: can he recognize the real strength and goodness inside himself? Or will peer pressure force him to make the worst choice of his life? Interspersed with fantastic illustrations and comic-book panels, this book aims to both entertain and to provoke dialogue about identity, belonging, and doing the right thing.Product Identifiers
PublisherJimmy Patterson
ISBN-100316265985
ISBN-139780316265980
eBay Product ID (ePID)222319522
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AuthorJames Patterson
FormatTrade Paperback (Us) ,Unsewn / Adhesive Bound, Paperback / Softback
LanguageEnglish
TopicChildren's Fiction
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Author BiographyJames Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers, including Middle School and I Funny. He is a tireless champion of the power of books and reading, exemplified by his new children's book imprint, JIMMY Patterson, whose mission is simple: We want every kid who finishes a JIMMY Book to say: PLEASE GIVE ME ANOTHER BOOK. He has donated more than one million books to students and soldiers and has over four hundred Teacher Education Scholarships at twenty-four colleges and universities. He has also donated millions to independent bookstores and school libraries. James will be investing his proceeds from the sales of JIMMY Patterson Books in pro-reading initiatives.
Date of Publication03/05/2016
Country of PublicationUnited States