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There is a kid. His name is Rafe. He goes to school. Middle school. Middle school+Rafe=Not Good. In this book, Rafe goes to Middle School. He thinks of it as a prison. To make Middle School fun, he decides to make Operation RAFE (Rules Are Not For Everyone). To get points, he must do... read more

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  • Rafe: Rafe is starting middle school, and he already has students and teachers that dislike him. So, he comes up with this "brilliant plan," but you have to read it yourself to find out what his plan is.
  • Rafe Khatchadorian: Rafe is starting middle school, and he already has students and teachers that dislike him.
  • Leonardo the Silent: Rafe's best friend leonardo the silent is actually rafe brother that died when he was three.
  • Mrs. Donatello: Rafe's English teacher; Rafe refers to her as"Donatello the Dragon Lady"
  • Miller: Rafe's nickname for him is 'Miller the Killer', and he bullies Rafe.
  • Ms. Donatello: Rafe's English teacher. Rafe refers to her as"Donatello the Dragon Lady".
  • Mrs. Stricker: Principal.
  • Jeanne Galletta: Rafe's crush.
  • Mr. Dwight: Vice Principal.
  • Jules: Rafe's mother.
  • Ditka: Rafe's family dog.
  • Bear: Rafe's mom's boyfriend, real name is Carl.
  • Mr. Rourke: Add a description of this character.
  • Mrs.Rapanui: Teacher
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  • “Your daug”
    Rf
  • “YOUR MOM”
  • Popular Highlights from Kindle Customers
  • I’d bet anything that if Bear hadn’t just made himself the almighty ruler of my homework, he would have rolled over, farted, and told me this was my problem.
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  • Rules Aren’t For Everyone
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  • Because, like I said, I wasn’t wearing my ninja costume anymore. In fact, I wasn’t wearing much of anything at all. Just sneakers, a pair of boxers, and a big old smile.
    Highlighted by 16 Kindle customers
  • HOLYCOWIT’S JEANNEYOUCANDOTHISRAFEJUSTSTAY COOLANDDON’TDOANYTHINGSTUPID!
    Highlighted by 13 Kindle customers
  • It feels as honest as the day is crummy
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  • “Rafe!” Donatello shouted, but not as loudly as everyone else was laughing, so I kept going. “‘Your wife is ugly, and your daughter too. I think this play is stupid, so guess what? I’m out of here and you can kiss my—’”
    Highlighted by 12 Kindle customers
  • Bottom line? My mom was way too good for this guy, but unfortunately neither of them seemed to know it.
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  • These are the cafeteria ladies. I call them Millie, Billie, and Tilly. I think they’re part of a government program to get rid of the middle school population in this country, one lunch at a time.
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  • Leonardo the Silent is my best friend, at Hills Village or anywhere else.
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  • But let’s face it: Understanding me—I mean, really understanding me and my nutty life—isn’t so easy. That’s why it’s so hard for me to find people I can trust. The truth is, I don’t know who I can trust.
    Highlighted by 11 Kindle customers
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First Sentence edit see section history

It feels as honest as the day is crummy that I begin this tale of total desperation and woe with me, my pukey sister, Georgia, and Leonardo the Silent sitting like rotting sardines in the back of a Hills Village Police Department cruiser.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. James Patterson (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Country: USA
Publication Date: June 27, 2011
ISBN: 978-0316101875
Page Count: 288

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Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PZ7.P27653 Mi 2011
  • Dewey: 813.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 9-12

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