The Worst Years of My Life is the first book in the Middle School series by James Patterson and Christopher Tebbetts. The protagonist, Rafe Khatchadorian, is a highly imaginative and slightly rebellious boy starting middle school. To cope with the stress and rules, Rafe invents a ridiculous mission: to break every single rule in the school rule book. The book uses a blend of text and Rafe's funny drawings, highlighting the struggles of navigating middle school bureaucracy and the importance of finding creative escape.
