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Jordie Jones, a superstar Hollywood actor, arrives at Macdonald Hall to film a new motion picture, hoping to experience life at the boarding school. The boys, however, are intrigued and unsettled by the presence of the famous performer. Bruno, who dislikes Galen, quickly sees Jordie as a threat and becomes determined to counteract his influence with a series of elaborate schemes.
The story follows the students’ attempts to balance school responsibilities, friendship dynamics, and the film production, giving readers a humorous look at life in a Canadian boarding school and the challenges of adapting to an unexpected celebrity guest.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gordon Korman
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