Average Boy’s Above-average Year by Bob Smiley

Average Boy’s Above-average Year

Bob Smiley

Focus on the Family · Paperback · March 8, 2022

Come along with Average Boy, the longtime popular character from the Clubhouse magazine feature, “Adventures of Average Boy,” in his hilarious journey through the school year.

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Who it’s for
Average Boy works toward goals through the school year, including a youth-group challenge.
Themes
Setting and pursuing goals, Standing up for God, School-year adventures
Genres
Christian Humor, Chapter Books, Boys & Men

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About this book

Come along with Average Boy, the longtime popular character from the Clubhouse magazine feature, “Adventures of Average Boy,” in his hilarious journey through the school year. In this middle-grade fiction book, readers will follow Bob (Average Boy) and laugh at his antics as he seeks to set goals and reach them with varying success. One of his big goals is his youth group’s yearlong challenge to stand up for God.

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Enjoy the signature humor of Christian comedian Bob Smiley. 8- to 12-year-olds will love the funny stories as they learn important biblical lessons packed into every adventure with Average Boy.

Average Boy’s Goals

Average Boy works toward goals through the school year, including a youth-group challenge.

Come here for

  • Average Boy’s goal-setting antics across the school year
  • A youth group’s yearlong challenge to stand up for God

Expect

  • Goals reached with varying success
  • Biblical lessons in every adventure

Where it sits

Christian Humor59%
Chapter Books53%
Boys & Men39%

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Publisher categories

  • Christian Humor
  • Christian Relationship Stories
  • Christian Values & Virtues
Authors
Bob Smiley
Publisher
Focus on the Family
Published
March 8, 2022
Format
Paperback
Theme
Setting and pursuing goals · Standing up for God · School-year adventures
Reading lane
Christian Humor