Scenes from the Epic Life of a Total Genius

Written by Stacey Matson

Book #2 in the A Year in the Life of a Complete and Total Genius series

Arthur's school year spirals as a borrowed camera, jealous girlfriend, and zombie film collide.

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288 pages· 47,421 words· Est. 6.5 hour read· 800L· AR 5.4 · 7 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

Arthur Bean is set for an epic eighth-grade year with a zombie film project and a new girlfriend. But when a borrowed camera, jealousies, and the chaos of filmmaking threaten his plans, Arthur must navigate a whirlwind of drama. Can he keep his life from becoming more dramatic than his script? Discover the twists and turns through emails, doodles, and texts as Arthur's school year unfolds in unexpected ways.

From the publisher

Lights! Camera! Action!Arthur Bean is ready to have the best year any eighth grader has ever had. The awesome zombie movie he’s writing with BFF Robbie Zack is definitely going to be a blockbuster. He even has a girlfriend. Yes, that’s right, a GIRLFRIEND! With everything lined up so nicely, he’s sure his teachers will start to appreciate his true genius this year.Except for the little problem of the movie camera Arthur and Robbie “borrowed” to film their upcoming blockbuster movie. And then Arthur’s girlfriend gets jealous of his friendship with Kennedy. And there’s the actual co-writing, producing, and directing of their film…Drama is definitely on the menu for this year. Arthur would just prefer it stay confined to his script.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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