
By Trip Park (Illustrator)
Part of the Rotten School series
Bernie must escape a dance date with the unshakable Jennifer. Can his gross-out plan succeed?
Bernie Bridges dreams of dancing with April-May June at the school event, but she won't ask him. Instead, he's stuck with Jennifer Ecch, the Nightmare Girl, who won't take no for an answer. Desperate to avoid the dance with her, Bernie devises a plan to prove he's unworthy. But Jennifer's affection is unwavering. Will his outrageous snot-blowing contest finally drive her away, or will it backfire, leaving him in an even stickier situation? Dive into Bernie's hilarious attempts to dodge a date and discover if his plan is foolproof.
Bernie Bridges has it all figured out. April-May June–the hottest girl in the fourth grade–will ask him to the annual girl-invite-boy school dance. They’ll dance the night away, and April-May June will totally fall for him. There’s only one problem: Reality. April-May June doesn’t WANT to go with Bernie. She wouldn’t go with Bernie even if he was the last guy on earth. Then Jennifer Ecch–the Nightmare Girl–swoops in and asks Bernie to the dance. Yuck! How can he shake the unshakable Ecch? Bernie has a plan. He’ll convince Jennifer that he is lower than toe fungus and not worthy enough to go to the dance with her. But love is blind. Jennifer loves Bernie–no matter what. So Bernie has no choice. The time has come to hold a long-distance snot-blowing contest right in front of Jennifer. That should be gross enough to get Jennifer out of his life–shouldn’t it? Spotlight editions are printed on high-quality paper and with reinforced library bindings specifically printed for the library market. Grades 2-5.
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