A Year in the Life of a Complete and Total Genius - (Arthur Bean Stories) by Stacey Matson (Paperback)

About the Book

Originally published by Scholastic Canada in 2014 under title: A year in the life of a total and complete genius.

Book Synopsis

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.

Praise for A Year in the Life of a Complete and Total Genius:

Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts (NCBLA)

Indie Next Pick

Junior Library Guild Pick

Review Quotes

"With lots of warmth, humor, and sly wit, Canadian author Matson introduces readers to one of the funniest characters to ever cross the pages of middle-grade literature. With his story told through a series of e-mails, journal entries, and memos, Arthur Bean is a unique new voice not soon to be forgotten." - Shelf Awareness

"[A] humorous coming-of-age novel." - Publishers Weekly

"As readers follow Arthur through the year, they will see him change in ways that aren't always likable but are usually relatable and that lead to real growth. " - School Library Journal

"Through essays, e-mails, letters, journal entries, drawings, teachers' notes, and assignment descriptions, Matson takes readers through Arthur's seventh-grade year. They see him develop, change, and mature, and they will grow along with him. Fans of Tommy Greenwald's Charlie Joe Jackson series will be drawn to Arthur" - Booklist