Arthur Bean is a genius--it s just that no one else realizes this quite yet. He s going to be a world-famous author, and the first step is to win this year s story-writing contest. What he writes is pretty funny, but it gets him into trouble too.Like with his English teacher. And the school newspaper advisor. And cool girl Kennedy. And Arthur s number one nemesis, Robbie Zack.But all great authors spark controversy, so Arthur s not too concerned. Through letters, email exchanges, SEE ME notes and doodles, enter the funny, touching, and often mixed-up mind of Arthur Bean, creative genius.Praise for A Year in the Life of a Complete and Total Genius: Notable Children s Books in the Language Arts (NCBLA) Indie Next PickJunior Library Guild Pick Marca: Sourcebooks Young Readers