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Julian Raymond Jardine, who feels unlucky, is paired with Sean Delancey for an eleventh‑grade English project. To succeed, Sean convinces his grandfather to impersonate a long‑dead Canadian poet. Their plan aims to both pass the course and secure a vacation to a luxurious Greek island.
As the two classmates navigate the complexities of school assignments and family dynamics, humor and teenage enthusiasm emerge, highlighting the challenges of high school life and the creative lengths students will go to achieve their goals.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gordon Korman
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