![]() She will tutor him in the meantime to help him get caught up. Donatello saves Rafe from repeating a grade by noting his artistic talent and suggesting he be transferred to a school with an emphasis on art. During this meeting, readers learn Leo is an imaginary friend, fashioned after Rafe’s twin brother who died at age 3. Mom and Rafe meet with school staff to determine a course of action for Rafe. At the bottom of the steps where she’s fallen, Mom finds a packet full of photocopies. The kids call 911, and police take the penitent Bear away. Bear and Mom fight, and Bear accidentally pushes Mom down the front stairs. His grades are so poor, he may have to repeat sixth grade. Rafe finally realizes the seriousness of his actions when he’s suspended. Leo urges Rafe to paint a derogatory mural on the school building. This means Rafe has broken his own No-Hurt rule, and he feels terrible. While trying to help Rafe, Jeanne gets detention. Rafe also discovers Jeanne’s concern for him has more to do with pity than love. ![]() A bully known as Miller the Killer steals Rafe’s journal and blackmails him, forcing Rafe to buy back the book a page at a time. Bear calls Rafe a freak and threatens punishment. Mom gets worried as she sees Rafe’s grades plummeting and hears he’s been talking to Leo. Rafe continues in his behavior - from pulling the fire alarm to streaking through the halls in his underwear to stealing Bear’s energy drinks and selling them to classmates. Donatello, who tries to get him to talk about the reasons for his behavior. He does hate being stuck in detention with Mrs. He doesn’t really mind the punishments, such as detention, because they are worth extra points. Even his beautiful classmate Jeanne Galletta has noticed him. Rafe is pleased when he starts to get attention from his peers for his misdeeds. Leo draws the sketches for the journal and encourages Rafe to continue. He keeps a journal of his antics, complete with his scorecard. He does include a No-Hurt rule, vowing he will not allow anyone else to be harmed by his pranks. Rafe gets points for each school rule he breaks and earns bonus points based on who witnesses the event and the level of punishment he receives. Project RAFE becomes an ongoing game when Leo challenges Rafe to earn a certain number of points each day. Rafe and Leo create Project RAFE (which stands for Rules Aren’t For Everyone). His only real friend, Leo, urges him to make his mark at Hills Village Middle School by breaking every rule in the book, literally. Rafe dreads the new school year as a sixth-grader. ![]() The kids call him Bear because he’s as mean as one. Rafe Khatchadorian lives with his younger sister, Georgia, his mom and Mom’s verbally abusive, deadbeat boyfriend, Carl.
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