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Bid on the opportunity to win an autographed copy of the latest bestselling kids-series book from juggernaut author James Patterson.

About the book:

Kenny Wright is a kid with a secret identity. In his mind, he's Stainlezz Steel, super-powered defender of the weak. In reality, he's a chess club devotee known as a "Grandma's Boy," a label that makes him an easy target for bullies. Kenny wants to bring a little more Steel to the real world, but the question is: can he recognize his own true strength before peer pressure forces him to make the worst choice of his life?

Featuring more than 150 pieces of line art and comic-style sequences, James Patterson's newest illustrated novel is a genuinely funny yet poignant look at middle school in a challenging urban setting, where a kid's life can depend on the everyday decisions he makes.

Item Special Note

About the Author:

James Patterson has created more enduring fictional characters than any other novelist writing today.  Worldwide, James Patterson has sold 300 million books, including the Middle School books and the Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, Women’s Murder Club, and Maximum Ride series.  For the past decade, Patterson has been devoting more and more of his time to championing books and reading. His website, ReadKiddoRead.com, is designed to helped parents, teachers, and librarians ignite the next generation’s excitement about reading.  James has donated over 250,000 books to kids across the US as well as over 650,000 books to soldiers at home and overseas.  Last year, he distributed over one million dollars in grants to independent bookstores with children’s sections.   This year, he plans to donate 1.5 million dollars to school libraries.  He has established scholarships in teacher education at twenty-two schools, including Vanderbilt University, the University of Wisconsin, and Manhattan College. Mr. Patterson’s awards for adult and children’s literature include the Edgar Award, the International Thriller of the Year Award, and the Children’s Choice Award for Author of the Year.  He lives in Palm Beach with his wife, Sue, and his son, Jack.

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