Homeroom Diaries is a realistic fiction novel by James Patterson aimed at teenagers. Published in the United States by Little, Brown and Company on July 22, 2014, the book follows high-schooler Margaret Clarke, who goes by the nickname Cuckoo. When the book begins, Cuckoo is living with a foster mother after her own mother abandoned her, an incident that caused Cuckoo to have a brief stay at a mental institution.[3]
 First edition | |
| Author | James Patterson |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | keino |
| Language | English |
| Series | Homeroom Diaries |
| Genre | Graphic Novel/ Comedy |
| Publisher | Little, Brown and Company |
Publication date | July 22, 2014[1] |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 272 |
| ISBN | 978-0316207621 [2] |
In an interview with Publishers Weekly, Patterson said of the book, “I think that this book is my closest yet to the kind of book I always thought I’d write when I began writing ... It has some fantasy, humor, and is very human. Some heavy things happen to the kids in the book, things that happen in real life."[4]
Homeroom Diaries has received positive reviews from critics. Publishers Weekly said, "Patterson brings the misfit theme of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life and its sequels into edgier territory"[3] and book blogger Miss Literati said, "Patterson has managed to write a novel that tells a honest, fun, highly entertaining read."[5]
References
edit- ^ http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780316207621. Indiebound.org. Retrieved on August 22, 2014.
- ^ https://www.amazon.com/Homeroom-Diaries-James-Patterson/dp/0316207624/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408727378&sr=8-1&keywords=homeroom+diaries. Amazon.com. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ a b http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-316-20762-1. PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved on August 22, 2014.
- ^ http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/59047-james-patterson-launches-new-middle-grade-series.html. PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved on August 22, 2014
- ^ http://www.missliterati.com/book-reviews/homeroom-diaries-by-james-patterson. MissLiterati.com. Retrieved August 22, 2014.