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Middle School books in order A series by James Patterson

The Middle School series by James Patterson has 14 books (12 novels and 2 shorter works), from Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2011) to It's a Zoo in Here! (2022). Read it in order, starting with Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life.

Reading order: 1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2011) · 2 Get Me Out of Here! (2012) · 3 My Brother Is a Big, Fat Liar (2013) · 4 How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill (2013) · 5 Ultimate Showdown (2014) · 6 Save Rafe (2014) · 7 Just My Rotten Luck (2015) · 8 Dog's Best Friend (2016) · 9 Escape to Australia (2017) · 10 From Hero to Zero (2017) · … all 14 below

Updated September 2026

All 14 Middle School books in order

  1. 1.

    Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2011)

    320 pages★ 4.0 (13 ratings)Adapted for film

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  2. 2.

    Get Me Out of Here! (2012)

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  3. 3.

    My Brother Is a Big, Fat Liar (2013)

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  4. 4.

    How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill (2013)

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  5. 5.

    Ultimate Showdown (2014)

    232 pages

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  6. 6.

    Save Rafe (2014)

    284 pages★ 4.8 (5 ratings)

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  7. 7.

    Just My Rotten Luck (2015)

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  8. 8.

    Dog's Best Friend (2016)

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  9. 9.

    Escape to Australia (2017)

    257 pages

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  10. 10.

    From Hero to Zero (2017)

    304 pages

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  11. 11.

    Born to Rock (2019)

    320 pages

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  12. 12.

    Master of Disaster (2020)

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  13. 13.

    Field Trip Fiasco (2021)

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  14. 14.

    It's a Zoo in Here! (2022)

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Middle School FAQ

How many Middle School books are there?
There are 14 Middle School books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Middle School books in?
In publication order, starting with Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2011): 1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2011) · 2 Get Me Out of Here! (2012) · 3 My Brother Is a Big, Fat Liar (2013) · 4 How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill (2013) · 5 Ultimate Showdown (2014) · 6 Save Rafe (2014) · … all 14 below.
What is the first Middle School book?
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2011).
What is the latest Middle School book?
It's a Zoo in Here! (2022).
Is the Middle School series finished?
There have been no new Middle School books since 2022.
Did James Patterson write other series?
Yes: Alex Cross, Travis McKinley, Women's Murder Club, Maximum Ride and Michael Bennett.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.