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“I loved this book! It was so exciting and suspenseful that I literally jumped when something would happen.”—Hanna, student

“The books are flying off the shelves.”—Vicki, teacher

“Unbelievable.  …Thanks for penning such thought-provoking, action-packed literary experiences.”—Jill, teacher

“This book deals with some heavy themes—the idea of social responsibility, activism, the importance of family, and the empowering idea that one person can change (save) the world.”—Brooke Y., librarian

“I am excited as a teacher to see a student get so into a book and will for sure keep copies in my classroom for other reluctant readers. THANK YOU James Patterson for doing what you do.”—Karie, teacher

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James Patterson is one of the best-selling authors of all time with 160 million books sold in over 30 countries. He holds the Guinness Book of World Records title for most New York Times #1 best sellers. He is famed for his chilling mysteries and thrilling young adult adventures.

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James Patterson has always believed that the first step to getting kids reading is to give them a book that they can't put down!

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“I loved this book! It was so exciting and suspenseful that I literally jumped when something would happen.”—Hanna, student

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James Patterson has always believed that the first step to getting kids reading is to give them a book that they can't put down!  And now he wants to help teachers and librarians accomplish that goal by providing educational resources tied to his Pageturner novels.  The fast-paced, action-packed books tackle appropriate classroom themes such as responsibility, teamwork, ethics, morality, and protecting the environment—and, most importantly, they are turning kids everywhere into readers.

The new MaximumRead.com allows James Patterson to deliver on his commitment to educators by providing exclusive educational resources, offering classroom discounts on book purchases, and developing unique promotions to reward educators and students for their creativity and commitment to reading.  The site also invites teachers, librarians and other scholastic professionals to participate in an online community designed to share ideas on how to make reading exciting for all kids.