A Year in the Life of a Complete and Total Genius (Arthur Bean Stories) (Hardcover)
Staff Reviews
Have you ever read a book and wished you could actually meet one of the characters? That is how you will feel about Arthur Bean. He is likable, funny, smart, and slightly off kilter.
Robin
— From Year in the of Life a Complete and Total GeniusDescription
A Year in the Life of a Complete and Total Genius is a humorously heartbreaking tale of a boy coming to grips with the death of his mother, and a father who just can't cope.
Arthur Bean is a genius--it's just that no one else realizes this quite yet. He's going to be a world-famous author, and the first step is to win this year's story-writing contest. What he writes is pretty funny, but it gets him into trouble too.
Like with his English teacher.
And the school newspaper advisor.
And cool girl Kennedy.
And Arthur's number one nemesis, Robbie Zack.
But all great authors spark controversy, so Arthur's not too concerned. Through letters, email exchanges, "SEE ME" notes and doodles, enter the funny, touching, and often mixed-up mind of Arthur Bean, creative genius.