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Middle School #7.5
Going Bush
Rafe's been to the beach and now he's headed to the bush - watch out Australia!
It's fair to say that Rafe's recent trip Down Under could not easily be called a in Australia he and his Mom were forced to flee a pack of bloodthirsty zombies after the 'performance piece' by Rafe and The Outsiders traumatised Shark Bay (aka 'Australia's Bravest Town'). Yet, when Rafe receives an offer to attend all-expenses paid 'Cultural Campout' in the Northern Territory, Australia, he takes precisely six seconds to say 'yes'.
What happens next is full-throttle outback adventure in which Rafe will have to draw on every bit of his new-found 'Man of Experience' persona to make it out alive.
It's fair to say that Rafe's recent trip Down Under could not easily be called a in Australia he and his Mom were forced to flee a pack of bloodthirsty zombies after the 'performance piece' by Rafe and The Outsiders traumatised Shark Bay (aka 'Australia's Bravest Town'). Yet, when Rafe receives an offer to attend all-expenses paid 'Cultural Campout' in the Northern Territory, Australia, he takes precisely six seconds to say 'yes'.
What happens next is full-throttle outback adventure in which Rafe will have to draw on every bit of his new-found 'Man of Experience' persona to make it out alive.
- GenresMiddle GradeChildrens
265 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 24, 2016
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James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time and the creator of such unforgettable characters and series as Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton, as well as collaborated on #1 bestselling nonfiction, including The Idaho Four, Walk in My Combat Boots, and Filthy Rich. Patterson has told the story of his own life in the #1 bestselling autobiography James Patterson by James Patterson. He is the recipient of an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.
Official UK Site
JIMMY Patterson Books
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James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time and the creator of such unforgettable characters and series as Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton, as well as collaborated on #1 bestselling nonfiction, including The Idaho Four, Walk in My Combat Boots, and Filthy Rich. Patterson has told the story of his own life in the #1 bestselling autobiography James Patterson by James Patterson. He is the recipient of an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.
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February 2, 2017
Another great Aussie adventure for Rafe... Again!
Rafe gets chosen by the IAWCAAW (Institute for the Advancement of Writers and Contemporary American Artists in Washington) which results in a free trip to "Down Under".
Rafe gets chosen by the IAWCAAW (Institute for the Advancement of Writers and Contemporary American Artists in Washington) which results in a free trip to "Down Under".
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March 21, 2017
Another entertaining novel in the Middle School series that finds Rafe Khatchadorian in a heap of trouble in the Australian outback. Rafe has turned 13-years-old and is discovering the inconvenience of hormones, particularly when he tries to impress down-to-earth Ellie Watts.
Because of his artistic skills, Rafe has been chosen to attend a Cultural Camp with nine other arty kids from various countries around the world (including Ellie). First, he has to survive a flight in a tiny plane to Bigbottom Creek with Johnno the pilot who “hadn’t shaved since he was in diapers and looked like he cut his own hair with a butter knife.”
The camp is led by Brushes McGarrity who wore “a full-length leather coat and a leather hat that matched his leather skin. His beard was made from wire and his teeth were a cheesy yellow.” Brushes turns out to be a shady character and his large cousin, Vern, isn’t much better.
Naturally, the dialogue is peppered with Aussie slang such as: “Cop an eyeful of that, mate!” “- ya bewdy!” “Grab your swags...” and, “...unless you’re a total drongo with a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock, you shouldn’t cark it...”
The plot zips along and includes over-size crocodiles, our hero getting lost in the night-time desert, Aboriginal cave paintings, baddies in sunglasses, a huge diamond, toilet humour, and skulduggery. It’s also very funny.
Black-and-white sketches accompany the storyline and exaggerate the dramatic situations with visual wit. Maps, comic strips, and Rafe’s dream-time imaginings add variety.
This latest Middle School title will be enjoyed by upper primary and intermediate-age readers.
Reviewed by Jean Bennett (Bookrapt)
Because of his artistic skills, Rafe has been chosen to attend a Cultural Camp with nine other arty kids from various countries around the world (including Ellie). First, he has to survive a flight in a tiny plane to Bigbottom Creek with Johnno the pilot who “hadn’t shaved since he was in diapers and looked like he cut his own hair with a butter knife.”
The camp is led by Brushes McGarrity who wore “a full-length leather coat and a leather hat that matched his leather skin. His beard was made from wire and his teeth were a cheesy yellow.” Brushes turns out to be a shady character and his large cousin, Vern, isn’t much better.
Naturally, the dialogue is peppered with Aussie slang such as: “Cop an eyeful of that, mate!” “- ya bewdy!” “Grab your swags...” and, “...unless you’re a total drongo with a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock, you shouldn’t cark it...”
The plot zips along and includes over-size crocodiles, our hero getting lost in the night-time desert, Aboriginal cave paintings, baddies in sunglasses, a huge diamond, toilet humour, and skulduggery. It’s also very funny.
Black-and-white sketches accompany the storyline and exaggerate the dramatic situations with visual wit. Maps, comic strips, and Rafe’s dream-time imaginings add variety.
This latest Middle School title will be enjoyed by upper primary and intermediate-age readers.
Reviewed by Jean Bennett (Bookrapt)
July 18, 2017
it was a lot about the bush in Australia
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July 14, 2024This had no business being as entertaining as it was.
January 23, 2026
classic Katchadorian
November 9, 2017
Read it in about an hour or two. Typical James Patterson kid's book. Very unrealistic ending but it's not aimed at me
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