Million Dollar Mess
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2024

Million Dollar Mess

By James Patterson, Martin Chatterton

Part of the Middle School series

A fortune brings chaos as Rafe faces bullies at a snobby school.

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256 pages
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Rafe's life turns upside down when he inherits a million dollars, but there's a catch. He must attend the elite St. Benedict’s School in Beverly Hills, where fitting in is a challenge. Living in a rundown house and facing bullies, Rafe wonders if this windfall is more trouble than it's worth. Can he navigate this new world, or will he be sent packing? Dive into a hilarious adventure where wealth brings unexpected woes.

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In this laugh-out-loud funny installment of a #1 New York Times bestselling series, Rafe inherits a million dollars–and a million problems–as he finds himself struggling to fit in at one of the snobbiest schools in the country. When Rafe discovers that he’s inherited a fortune, it’s not all good news. Sure, he gets an all-expenses-paid trip to glamorous Beverly Hills…. but he also has to go to school while he’s in California. Blergh. And not just any school-St. Benedict’s, the snobbiest of snobby establishments. You can bet your bottom dollar that Rafe doesn’t exactly fit in. Toss in a ramshackle house Rafe’s family has to live in before they can inherit the money and a group of bullies who make Miller the Killer look downright friendly, and this trip might be more trash than treasure. Rafe finds himself in the middle of a very big mess. Can he tidy his life up, or will he be sent packing?

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
256
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
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Books about artBooks about bullyingBooks about familyBooks about social themes
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Published
January 8, 2024
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Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316410625

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