Carol Stream, IL (February 15, 2022)
In alliance with Tyndale House Publishers, Christian comedian Bob Smiley and Focus on the Family will release Average Boy’s Above-Average Year, a new fiction book for middle-grade readers (ages 8–12), on March 8, 2022. As they follow along with Average Boy’s hilarious antics and adventures through the school year, young readers will learn important biblical lessons that they can apply to their own lives.

Written with Smiley’s signature humor, Average Boy’s Above-Average Year is the latest addition to his popular Average BoyTM line, which presents stories about a very normal boy (in some very funny situations) who comes up with a godly solution to any problem that arises. The Average BoyTM line also includes a regular feature in Focus on the Family’s Clubhouse magazine, two devotionals, and The Official Average Boy Podcast.

Bob Smiley is a longtime contributor to Focus on the Family publications (Breakaway, Brio, Clubhouse, Clubhouse Jr.) and has been doing standup comedy for over 20 years, touring with such bands as the Newsboys, Third Day, and TobyMac.

Average Boy’s Above-Average Year
Bob Smiley
Tyndale/Focus on the Family
Genres: Middle Grade Kids, Children’s
Release Date: March 8, 2022

ISBN-10: ‎ 1646070585
ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1646070589

Book Summary:
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.

Enjoy the signature humor of Christian comedian Bob Smiley. Boys and girls, ages 8 to 12, love the funny stories as they learn important biblical lessons packed into every adventure. Families can also read the Devotions for Super Average Kids (book 1 and 2) and listen to The Official Average Boy Podcast.

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About The Author

Bob Smiley is a longtime contributor to Focus on the Family publications (Breakaway, Brio, Clubhouse, Clubhouse Jr.) and has been doing standup comedy for over 20 years, touring with such bands as the Newsboys, Third Day, and TobyMac.