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Justin Zeckendorf is assigned to a team of the smartest girls in his fourth‑grade class for a school‑wide good‑deed contest. When his unconventional suggestions begin to backfire, the trio must find a way to stay on track and ultimately secure the win.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Gordon Korman
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