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James Patterson´s first highly illustrated ´diary fiction´ story for teens: Margaret ´Cuckoo´ Clarke recently had a brief stay in a mental institution and now she´s also got a nearly impossible mission: along with her misfit band of self deprecating friends (´the Freakshow´) she decides to bridge the gap between warring cliques and ´bring the Nations together´.

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In James Patterson´s first highly illustrated ´diary fiction´ story for teens, the mega-bestselling author´s most endearing and original teen heroine ever proves that everyone can use a helping hand once in a while.

Margaret ´Cuckoo´ Clarke recently had a brief stay in a mental institution following an emotional breakdown, but she´s turning over a new leaf with her ´Happiness Project´. She´s determined to beat down the bad vibes of the Haters, the Terror Teachers, and all of the trials and tribulations of high school by writing and drawing in her diary. And when life gets really tough, she works through her own moments of uncertainty through imaginary conversations with her favourite literary characters.

Cuckoo´s also got a nearly impossible mission: she, along with her misfit band of self-deprecating friends (who call themselves ´the Freakshow´) decide to bridge the gap between warring cliques and ´bring the Nations together´. Not everyone is so willing to join hands and get along, but Cuckoo never stops smiling... until one of her closest friends, pushed to desperation by a Hater prank, decides that enough is enough.

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JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. His books have sold in excess of 385 million copies worldwide. He is the author of some of the most popular series of the past two decades - the Alex Cross, Women´s Murder Club, Detective Michael Bennett and Private novels - and he has written many other number one bestsellers including romance novels and stand-alone thrillers.

James is passionate about encouraging children to read. Inspired by his own son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of books for young readers including the Middle School, I Funny, Treasure Hunters, Dog Diaries and Max Einstein series. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed author of adult fiction in UK libraries for the past eleven years in a row. He lives in Florida with his wife and son.

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