Book Series · 16 Books

Rotten School Books

In order from The Good, the Bad and the Very Slimy to Dumb Clucks.

The Rotten School series is a set of 16 chapter books by R.L. Stine, published between 2005 and 2008. Written for ages 7–12, most books run about 130 pages.

The Good, the Bad and the Very Slimy
The Big Blueberry Barf-Off!
The Great Smelling Bee
Lose, Team, Lose!
The Heinie Prize
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Good, the Bad and the Very Slimy
Sale price
$958
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2005

The Good, the Bad and the Very Slimy

By R.L. Stine, Trip Park (Illustrator)

Can a troublemaker stay out of mischief for a dance date?

128 pages· 10,388 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
Paperback
Summary: Bernie Bridges, notorious for his antics, makes a daring promise to win a date with the school's coolest girl, April-May June. He vows to stay out of trouble for a week, but with the infamous slug race looming, can Bernie really change his ways? Will he manage to keep his promise, or will his mischievous nature get the better of him? Dive into this hilarious tale of mischief, promises, and unexpected challenges.
The complete set

Rotten School Series

16 books · Published 2005–2008

The Good, the Bad and the Very Slimy
Series
Sale price
$958

The Good, the Bad and the Very Slimy

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2005

Can a troublemaker stay out of mischief for a dance date?

The Big Blueberry Barf-Off!
Series
Sale price
$574

The Big Blueberry Barf-Off!

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2005

A pie-eating contest at Rotten School could win Bernie a coveted watch.

The Great Smelling Bee
Series
Sale price
$574

The Great Smelling Bee

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2005

Bernie must hide his stinky dog from a spoiled rival in a no-pets-allowed school.

Lose, Team, Lose!
Series
Sale price
$574

Lose, Team, Lose!

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2005

A tough girl joins the boys' football team, risking everything for love and victory.

The Heinie Prize
#6 in Series
Sale price
$2707

The Heinie Prize

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2006

Can Bernie help Belzer win the Heinie Prize and stay at Rotten School?

The Rottenest Angel
Series
Sale price
$2979

The Rottenest Angel

Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2006

Bernie must outsmart a mischievous rival to reclaim his life at school.

Shake, Rattle, and Hurl!
Series
Sale price
$958

Shake, Rattle, and Hurl!

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2006

A shy guitarist must overcome stage fright to win a crucial talent contest.

Dudes, the School Is Haunted!
Series
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$2979

Dudes, the School Is Haunted!

Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2006

A bullied kid's friend plans a ghostly revenge to scare the bully into being nice.

The Teacher from Heck
Series
Sale price
$699

The Teacher from Heck

Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 2006

Can Bernie outsmart a strict teacher to bring back their beloved Mrs. Heinie?

Party Poopers
Series
Sale price
$2979

Party Poopers

Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2006

Bernie must escape a dance date with the unshakable Jennifer. Can his gross-out plan succeed?

Punk'd and Skunked
Series
Sale price
$674

Punk'd and Skunked

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2007

Bernie must outsmart rich rivals with a clever invention to win a contest.

Got Cake?
Series
Sale price
$1299

Got Cake?

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2007

Bernie aims for popularity but faces unexpected birthday surprises.

Battle of the Dum Diddys
Series
Sale price
$2979

Battle of the Dum Diddys

Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2007

Bernie must stop a video game battle from becoming real and save his school.

Night of the Creepy Things
Series
Sale price
$699

Night of the Creepy Things

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2007

Campus horror film contest turns terrifying on Halloween night.

Calling All Birdbrains
Series
Sale price
$699

Calling All Birdbrains

Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 2007

A boy's luck depends on a parrot, but sharing it turns fortune into chaos. Can he reclaim his luck?

Dumb Clucks
Series
Sale price
$699

Dumb Clucks

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2008

Caught between Clucks and Quacks, Bernie must navigate a school divided by cartoon loyalties.

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Rotten School series?

There are 16 books in the Rotten School series. It began with The Good, the Bad and the Very Slimy in 2005, and the newest book, Dumb Clucks, was published in 2008.

What ages are the Rotten School books best for?

The series is best for ages 7–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Rotten School to life.

01

R.L. Stine

Author
02

Trip Park

Illustrator

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