Books like Rotten School - The good, the bad and the very slimy by Robert Lawrence Stine
In this juvenile tale set at a boarding school, the mischievous Bernie Bridges wagers he can keep out of trouble for a week in exchange for a dance invitation from the school's most popular girl. As the school’s legendary, under‑the‑rules slug race draws near, the promise adds tension to an otherwise ordinary school day. Themes of loyalty, temptation, and schoolyard rivalry weave through the narrative.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Robert Lawrence Stine
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