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The Dumbest Idea Ever!

by Jimmy Gownley
Jimmy Gownley
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Jimmy Gownley's graphic novel memoir about the "dumb" idea that changed his life forever!

At thirteen, Jimmy was popular, at the top of his class, and the leading scorer on his basketball team. But all that changed when chicken pox forced him to miss the championship game. Things went from bad to worse when he got pneumonia and missed even more school. Before Jimmy knew it, his grades were sinking and nothing seemed to be going right. How did Jimmy turn things around, get back on top at school, and land a date with the cutest girl in class? Renowned comics creator Jimmy Gownley shares his adventures as he grows from an eager-to-please boy into a teenage comic book artist. This is the real-life story of how the DUMBEST idea ever became the BEST thing that ever happened to him.
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Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
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  • ISBN: 9780545633758
  • Release date: February 25, 2014
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OverDrive Read

subjects

Art Juvenile Nonfiction Sociology

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:2.5
Lexile® Measure:330
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:0-2

Jimmy Gownley's graphic novel memoir about the "dumb" idea that changed his life forever!

At thirteen, Jimmy was popular, at the top of his class, and the leading scorer on his basketball team. But all that changed when chicken pox forced him to miss the championship game. Things went from bad to worse when he got pneumonia and missed even more school. Before Jimmy knew it, his grades were sinking and nothing seemed to be going right. How did Jimmy turn things around, get back on top at school, and land a date with the cutest girl in class? Renowned comics creator Jimmy Gownley shares his adventures as he grows from an eager-to-please boy into a teenage comic book artist. This is the real-life story of how the DUMBEST idea ever became the BEST thing that ever happened to him.
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Art Juvenile Nonfiction Sociology