“Patterson artfully weaves a… thought-provoking tale of childhood coping mechanisms and everyday school and family realities.”

—School Library Journal, starred review

“A perfectly pitched novel.”

—Los Angeles Times

“Cleverly delves into the events that make middle school so awkward.”

—The Associated Press

“Rafe is the bad boy with a heart of gold.”

—The New York Times

“Dynamic artwork and [the] message that ‘normal is boring’ should go a long way.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Incredibly detailed and imaginative illustrations.”

—Library Media Connection

“Spot-on! The author makes this both serious and funny at the same time. Bravo!”

—Diane Mess, bookseller

“Thanks for what is surely going to be another great handsell.”

—Sarah Galvin, bookseller