Books like Fibble by Dale E. Basye
When Marlo, a goth teenager, wakes up in the Fibble section of Heck—a part of school life reserved for liars—she discovers that she has been swapped into the body of her younger brother, Milton. The unlikely body‑swap throws Marlo into a humorous and honest adventure, as she must adapt to her brother’s school life while offering insight into juvenile fiction themes of family, truth, and reform.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Dale E. Basye
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