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A.J. and his friends are on the brink of moving up to third grade, a milestone celebrated by the town’s PTA president, who turns the graduation into an extravagant spectacle. With fireworks, a petting zoo, and a Blue Angels flyover, the event becomes a chaotic yet humorous testament to school life’s unexpected twists and turns.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Dan Gutman
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