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Zach King nervously prepares to ask his crush Rachel to the upcoming school dance, only to have Hogan—an itinerant newcomer from Australia—bust his plans and take over the spotlight. When Zach discovers Hogan’s motives are to embarrass Rachel and derail her campaign for class president, he realizes he must step in to protect her reputation and restore harmony in their school community.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Zach King
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