A Year in the Life of a Complete and Total Genius

Written by Stacey Matson

Book #1 in the The Arthur Bean Stories series

A self-declared genius sets out to win a writing contest, but his stories keep causing trouble.

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304 pages· 50,332 words· Est. 7 hour read· 810L· AR 5.3 · 8 AR pts

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Seventh grader Arthur Bean knows he is a genius and plans to become a world-famous author, starting with this year's story-writing contest. His funny writing lands him in trouble with his English teacher, the school newspaper advisor, his crush Kennedy and his nemesis Robbie Zack. Told through letters, emails, notes and doodles, his year also shows him coping with his mother's death.

From the publisher

Arthur Bean is a genius--it's just that no one else realizes this quite yet. He's going to be a world-famous author, and the first step is to win this year's story-writing contest. What he writes is pretty funny, but it gets him into trouble too.Like with his English teacher. And the school newspaper advisor. And cool girl Kennedy. And Arthur's number one nemesis, Robbie Zack.But all great authors spark controversy, so Arthur's not too concerned. Through letters, email exchanges, "SEE ME" notes and doodles, enter the funny, touching, and often mixed-up mind of Arthur Bean, creative genius.Praise for A Year in the Life of a Complete and Total Genius: Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts (NCBLA) Indie Next PickJunior Library Guild Pick

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