Middle School Its a Zoo in Here!, James Patterson
Middle School Its a Zoo in Here!, James Patterson
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Middle School: It's a Zoo in Here!

Author: James Patterson

Narrator: Mark Sanderlin

Unabridged: 4 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/24/2022


Synopsis

Rafe feels like a caged lion at his summer job at the zoo—until a real lion desperately needs his help.
 
Rafe Khatchadorian is days away from sweet, sweet summer freedom until bad grades threaten to land him in . . . SUMMER SCHOOL.
 
It’s impossible to fail out of a summer job, right? Wrong. He strikes out at the zoo then grosses out at a billionaire's country club:Digging a pit for the annual clambakeScrubbing chewed bubblegum, sooty fireplaces, and . . . toiletsPolishing the chrome on his boss's ATVRafe is destined for the Failed Jobs Hall of Fame until an encounter with an endangered lion puts his wildlife knowledge to the test . . . and it's more than his grade on the line this time.

Author Bio

James Patterson is a world-renowned mystery writer that has dominated the New York Times Bestseller list for decades. In fact, he holds the New York Times AND Guinness records for most best-selling, hardcover, fiction titles by a single author, an astonishing accomplishment of 76! Patterson is possible best known for his Alex Cross series, which has held the top selling detective series for the past ten years. His books have sold approximately 300 million copies worldwide and he is the first author to achieve ten million eBook sales. There have been nine files - seven made for TV movies and three major motion pictures that were adapted from Patterson novels. Unlike many of his counterparts, Patterson is a fan of collaboration and works with several ghostwriters and co-authors to keep the mysteries coming for his demanding readers. While he has received his share of criticism for this practice, it hasn't mattered to his devoted following and as he continues to top the charts with each new release. In addition to adult novels, Patterson has recently become the bestselling author for the young adult and middle grade categories.

Patterson is also well known for his philanthropy. The James Patterson Teach Education Scholarship has been established to support the next generation of teachers at 19 different universities across the country. Patterson co-hosts a webcast with Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade. ONE ON ONE: Fundamentals with Dwyane Wade and James Patterson highlights the importance of reading for success in life. He also has a website dedicated to helping parents and educators ignite the reading spark in students. The website has specific book recommendations aimed towards the child's ability. ReadKiddoRead.com also features book reviews, messages from James, a Facebook community, and contributions from other authors and celebrities that believe in the power of reading.

James Patterson was born March 22, 1947 in New York and graduated summa cum laude from Manhattan College with a B.A. in English, and summa cum laude from Vanderbilt University with an M.A. in English. He has won multiple awards for his work and has entertained and inspired millions. Patterson can occasionally be seen guest starring as himself on an episode on NBC's 'Castle'. He has a wife, Susan and a son, Jack an currently resides in Palm Beach, Florida.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jackson on September 06, 2023

It was pretty funny I loved it a lot......more

Goodreads review by Lynn on April 18, 2023

Just for fun I read this book as an audio book. As expected from James Patterson it was a fun story. Might try listening to more while I walk the dog.......more

Goodreads review by Cover Lover on January 26, 2022

The best way for me to explain this book is it is a fun, silly, full of hijinks, middle school-ey book. If you're looking for something realistic, keep looking. The happenings are improbable, but that’s what makes this story fun. I haven’t read any other books in this series (this is book 14) so I di......more

Goodreads review by Steven on January 09, 2023

afe feels like a caged lion at his summer job at the zoo--until a real lion desperately needs his help. Rafe Khatchadorian is days away from sweet, sweet summer freedom until bad grades threaten to land him in . . . SUMMER SCHOOL. It’s impossible to fail out of a summer job, right? Wrong. He strikes......more

Goodreads review by Julie on September 30, 2022

This is another wacky entry in the "Middle School" series about Rafe Katchadorian. Rafe finds out that he has failed science and must take summer school. But Mom arranges for a summer job working with animals to complete his biology requirement instead. Rafe suffers a series of misadventures and eve......more