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Rafe is forced back to Hills Village Middle School, the setting of his earlier misadventures. He must navigate special‑education classes while being recruited to the school's football squad, even though his fiercest bully, Miller the Killer, is now a teammate. With newfound determination, Rafe launches a covert art project that could shake up the school’s routine, all while aiming to lead his team to victory and potentially transform his own standing among peers. The book explores the trials of learning disabilities, friendships forged under pressure, and the struggle for self‑esteem in a middle‑school environment.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: James Patterson
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