Patterson is estimated to earn about $700 million every decade. In 2016, he topped Forbes’s list of the highest-paid authors for a third consecutive time, with an income of $95 million.

He has also written numerous standalone thrillers, non-fiction, and romance novels. Some of his best works include the Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, Maximum Ride, Daniel X, NYPD Red, Witch and Wizard, Women’s Murder Club, and Private series. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.James Patterson is one of the world’s best-selling authors alive. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 300 million copies. masks personal pain, demonstrating resiliency in the face of tragedy.- Publishers WeeklyĪbout The Author James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records.

A brimming bucket of bada-bing!- BooklistThe broad humor that runs throughout this heavily illustrated story. Readers learn about devastating loss and recovery from a tragic event.The affecting ending, which reveals a more vulnerable Jamie behind the guise of his humor, celebrates Jamie's resilient spirit.- Kirkus Reviews Praise for I Funny : A #1 New York Times Bestseller Play readers' heartstrings like a banjo.

Can Jamie pass up the big competition for the sake of his friends and family? After winning the New York state finals in the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic Contest, Jamie's off to Boston to compete in the national semi-finals.īut when one of his best buddies runs into trouble at school and a sudden family health scare rears its head, Jamie has to put his comedic ambitions on hold and stand by the people he cares about. In this follow up to the #1 New York Times bestseller I Funny, middle schooler Jamie Grimm has big dreams of being the best stand-up comic in the world-and he won't let the fact that he's wheelchair-bound stand in his way. but when his family and friends need his help, will he have to put his dreams on hold? About the Book 'While on a mission to win the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic regional competition, New York middle schooler Jamie Grimm copes with rival comics and bullies, a buddy in trouble, and a sudden family emergency, all with a sense of humor and a loyal group of friends'-Provided by publisher.īook Synopsis In James Patterson's follow-up to I Funny, middle schooler Jamie Grimm is ready for the national comedy semi-finals.

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