The Worst Years of My Life
Rafe Khatchadorian, a first‑year middle school student, faces family difficulties while planning a scheme to make the year his best. With his friend Leonardo the Silent, he earns points for breaking school rules—chewing gum, running in hallways, pulling fire alarms—each worth thousands of points. As the point tally climbs, Rafe must choose between pursuing victory and confronting the rules, bullies, and personal truths he has avoided.