I, Funny--------------------------------------------------Jamie Grimm is a middle schooler on a mission: he wants to become theworld's greatest stand-up comedian - even if he always seems to 'choke'in the spotlight. When Jamie finds out about a contest called the FunniestKid on the Planet, he knows it's time to face his fears and enter.But are the judges rewarding him out of pity because he happens tobe in a wheelchair, like his bullying cousin Stevie suggests? And willJamie ever share the secret of his troubled past - and reason for hisdisability - instead of hiding behind his comedy act? In this highlyillustrated book that's as heartfelt as it is hilarious, James Pattersondishes out heaps of jokes that will have readers rolling on the floorand cheering for more.--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-sellingwriters of all time. He is the author of the bestselling series foryoung readers, Witch & Wizard (nominated for the 2011 Nickelodeon Kids'Choice Awards), Maximum Ride, Daniel X and Middle School. This is aswell as writing three of the top detective series around - the AlexCross, Women's Murder Club and Detective Michael Bennett novels - andmany other number one bestsellers including romance novels and stand-alonethrillers. He lives in Florida with his wife and son. James was inspiredby his son, who was a reluctant reader, to write books specificallyfor young readers. He is very supportive of the National Literacy Trust,an independent, UK-based charity that changes lives through literacy.In 2010, James Patterson was voted Author of the Year at the Children'sChoice Book Awards in New York.