Book Series · 17 Books

Middle School Books

In order from Middle School to Too Uncool for School.

How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$2185

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2011

Middle School

By James Patterson

A middle schooler risks it all by breaking every rule. Will chaos or truth prevail?

284 pages· 31,502 words· Est. 4.5 hour read

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Summary: Rafe Kane embarks on a daring mission to break every rule in his middle school's strict Code of Conduct, with his silent friend Leonardo keeping score. As he racks up points for chewing gum and pulling fire alarms, Rafe's rebellious game spirals out of control. With chaos mounting, he must confront the consequences and decide if winning is worth the cost. Can Rafe face the bullies, rules, and truths he's been avoiding, or will his quest for the best year ever lead to disaster? Dive into a world where breaking the rules might just break you.

The complete set

Middle School Series

17 books · Published 2011–2025

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$2185

Middle School

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2011

A middle schooler risks it all by breaking every rule. Will chaos or truth prevail?

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$3134

Get Me Out of Here!

Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2012

Rafe's art school dreams clash with reality, uncovering family secrets.

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$1348

How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill

Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2013

Summer camp turns into summer school, and Rafe faces bullies with unexpected allies.

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$1348

Big Fat Liar

Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2013

Can Georgia outsmart her brother and become popular at her new school?

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$1399

Ultimate Showdown

Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2014

Join the sibling showdown on middle school life and decide who's right.

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$1399

Save Rafe!

Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2014

Survive a wild outdoor adventure or face being held back a year. Can he make it through?

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$1398

Just My Rotten Luck

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015

A mischievous student tackles football and secret art to outwit his bully and find unexpected popularity.

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$1399

Dog's Best Friend

Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2016

Middle schooler Rafe's dog-walking empire faces chaos when twins sabotage his business.

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$1398

Escape to Australia

Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2017

A school art contest sends Rafe to Australia, where danger and chaos await.

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$1348

From Hero to Zero

Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2018

A school trip to London turns chaotic with a bully, a crush, and endless mishaps.

Graphic Nov.

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$1399

Born to Rock

Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2019

Georgia's band must win a contest, but can her brother's wild ideas help or hinder?

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$1399

Master of Disaster

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

Two troublemakers must save a book celebration from chaos.

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$1348

Field Trip Fiasco

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

A desert campout turns chaotic with crocodiles and a diamond heist.

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$1348

It's a Zoo in Here!

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022

A summer job turns wild when a lion's fate rests in Rafe's hands.

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$1348

Winter Blunderland

Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2022

Middle schooler faces icy danger and poachers in Alaska. Can he save the polar bear?

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$1398

Million Dollar Mess

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2024

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

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$1398

Too Uncool for School

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2025

Rafe's cool life is threatened by a terrible band and a school bully. Can he save his reputation?

Companion series

Middle School: Dog Diaries Series

7 books · Published 2019–2023

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$958

Happy Howlidays

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2019

A dog named Junior navigates the holiday season with his human family.

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$958

Mission ImPAWsible

Chapter Book · Ages 7–12 · 2020

A dog named Junior discovers that his family is sending him to a dog retreat while they go on vacation to Hollywood, but Junior has other plans and decides to escape with the help of his new friends

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$958

Ruffing It

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2020

A dog named Junior goes on a family vacation to a campground and gets into various adventures with his friends and family.

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$958

Dinosaur Disaster

Chapter Book · Ages 7–12 · 2022

A dog leads a daring heist to steal dinosaur bones from a museum.

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$958

Big Top Bonanza

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2023

A dog joins the circus, causing chaos and reuniting with an escapee.

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$958

Dog Diaries

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9

A dog named Junior shares his daily life with his human family and friends in a series of diary entries.

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$958

Curse of the Mystery Mutt

Chapter Book · Ages 7–12

A dog investigates a series of mysterious nighttime crimes in his village, only to discover the culprit is closer than he thought.

Companion series

I Funny Series

6 books · Published 2012–2018

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$1348

A Middle School Story

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012

A young comedian battles bullies and self-doubt to win a comedy contest.

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$1348

I Even Funnier

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

A young comic faces a choice: pursue his dreams or support his loved ones in crisis.

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$1348

I Totally Funniest

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2015

A young comic faces fame's pressure and risks losing everything for a Hollywood win.

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$1348

I Funny TV

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2015

Can Jamie handle the pressure of starring in his own TV show?

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$1348

School of Laughs

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

A young comedian must teach humor to save his school library.

The Nerdiest, Wimpiest, Dorkiest I Funny Ever

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$1348

The Nerdiest, Wimpiest, Dorkiest I Funny Ever

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2018

Can Jamie Grimm win the world kid comic contest or lose his comedic crown?

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Middle School series?

There are 17 books in the Middle School series. It began with Middle School in 2011, and the newest book, Too Uncool for School, was published in 2025.