
By Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator)
Book #12 in the My Weird School Special series
A.J. must craft a winning poem to claim a secret prize and outshine his rival in a school contest.
A.J. faces a poetic challenge at Ella Mentry School's contest. With a secret prize at stake, can he overcome his rhyme aversion and outdo Andrea, the school's top poet? Discover the twists and turns as A.J. navigates this quirky competition, filled with humor and unexpected inspiration. Will he find his poetic voice in time?
With more than 35 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! A.J. must figure out how to write the best poem to win a contest in this My Weird School Special from New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman and veteran illustrator Jim Paillot.To celebrate National Poetry Month, Ella Mentry School will have a schoolwide poem-writing contest, and all the students have to enter. There’s just one problem: A.J. has no time for rhymes!But when an amazing secret prize is revealed, will A.J. be inspired to write a winning poem? And can he beat Little Miss Know-It-All Andrea–the best poet in school?Dan Gutman’s signature kid-friendly sense of humor and Jim Paillot’s fun illustrations are perfectly blended in this weird poetry special you won’t want to miss–featuring bonus poetry writing tips from A.J. and Andrea, games, puzzles, and more!
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