Books Jack Reads

Note: This review contains spoilers from the first book in this series.

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Everyone's favourite troublemaker, Rafe Khatchadorian, is back! After getting himself kicked out of Hills Village Middle School in the last book, Rafe thinks things are looking up when he is accepted into Cathedral School of the Arts, an exclusive art school in the big city.

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However, art school turns out to be more competitive than Rafe thought, and compared to the other talented students, Rafe's art is pretty dull in comparison.

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So with the help of his best friend, Leonardo the Silent, Rafe comes up with a new plan, Operation: Get a Life, in which he has to do things he hasn't done before in order to gain new experiences.

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But when Rafe comes across an old family secret involving a long-lost father and an uncle he's never met, Rafe has to decide if he's ready to find out the truth about his family.

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If your kids have already read the first book in this series (Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life), then they'll enjoy this one.

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Kids will enjoy reading about Rafe's latest adventure in the big city and all the new experiences he tries to have, like going on a field trip to the Art Institue modern art museum, learning how to play poker, or going dumpster diving to complete a homework assignment.

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And as always, there are heaps of Rafe's drawings throughout the story, ranging from fantasy situations, like when Rafe's trapped in The Crawley's underground lair (aka, Principal Crawley's office), to more serious subjects, like when Rafe's wondering what sort of person his father was.

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Overall, this is an entertaining sequel by a popular author, and perfect for fans of Rafe and his misadventures.