 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] |
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]
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]