Part of Middle School, book 8
First published 2016
Rafe Khatchadorian thinks middle school might actually be tolerable until he sees his grandmother in line at the soup kitchen. His family needs money fast. Rafe launches a dog walking service that grows into a neighborhood business empire. The cash flows in, and he can finally afford that WormHole Deluxe Multi-Platform GameBox he wants. Then disaster strikes. Twin saboteurs wreck his advertising and steal his clients, launching what becomes the Great Dog War. Meanwhile, his annoying sister Georgia skips a grade and lands in all his classes. Rafe must fight to save his business while dealing with family chaos and middle school drama. The story captures the scramble of a kid trying to solve adult problems with entrepreneurial spirit and determination.
Genres: fiction, family-life, humor, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
320 pages · Hardcover · jimmy patterson