James Patterson Middle School Collection 8 Books Set

James Patterson’s Middle School collection gathers eight connected stories featuring Rafe Khatchadorian and the Khatchadorian family, following Rafe as he tries to manage the realities of school and home life. Across the set, he faces fresh challenges at Hills Village Middle School, along with plans that do not turn out as expected.

The collection also makes space for Rafe’s sister in My Brother Is a Big, Fat Liar, and explores the siblings’ contrasting perspectives in Ultimate Showdown. From middle school misadventures and “special” classes to a summer that becomes summer school camp, the books trace the ups and downs of growing up through a series of linked episodes.

Included titles

• Middle School: Dog's Best Friend
• Just My Rotten Luck
• Middle School: Save Rafe
• How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill
• My Brother Is a Big, Fat Liar
• Middle School Get Me Out of Here
• The Worst Years of My Life
• Ultimate Showdown

Key details

• Eight-book collection
• By James Patterson
• Part of the Middle School series
• Centred on Rafe Khatchadorian and the Khatchadorian family

Synopses

Middle School: Dog's Best Friend

Middle school is starting to feel manageable for Rafe Khatchadorian in what he calls a “dog-eat-dog” world. That changes when he spots his grandmother in the free-meal line at a local soup kitchen.

Just My Rotten Luck

In the seventh Middle School episode, Rafe returns to Hills Village Middle School, where his misadventures began. This time, he is being made to take “special” classes.

Middle School: Save Rafe

After a difficult summer, Rafe heads back to Hills Village Middle School. He describes it as the very worst years of his life.

How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill

Rafe is looking forward to a fun summer at camp. His plans shift when he finds out it is a summer school camp.

My Brother Is a Big, Fat Liar

Georgia Khatchadorian plans to succeed at Hills Village Middle School in ways her troublemaking brother did not. She even makes a bet with Rafe that she will quickly become one of the most popular girls in school.

Middle School Get Me Out of Here

After sixth grade, which Rafe calls the worst year of his life, he expects seventh grade to be different. When he is accepted to art school in the big city, he imagines a fun zone without maths and history.

The Worst Years of My Life

Rafe already has plenty of problems at home before he even starts his first year of middle school. Even so, he has a plan for the best year ever, if he can make it work.

Ultimate Showdown

Rafe and Georgia are outspoken siblings who rarely agree. When wild-card Rafe clashes with mostly straight-laced Georgia, their back-and-forth takes centre stage.