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Macdonald Hall runs out of steam and discipline, but a new hire, Walter C. Wizzle, arrives with a high‑tech computer to turn the school’s chaotic routine into order. Together with the spirited new PE coach Miss Peabody, the school’s old institutions begin a showdown to force Wizzle and Peabody out. The story follows the students as they confront technology, student movements, and school discipline, ultimately testing their friendship and problem‑solving skills in a boarding school setting.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Gordon Korman
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