The Boy Who Owned the School
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1990 · Est. 2 hour read

The Boy Who Owned the School

Written by Gary Paulsen

Jacob must face his crush while working on the school play's stage crew to pass English.

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96 pages· 14,324 words· Est. 2 hour read· 980L
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Bookroo's summary

Jacob Freisten, a master of staying unnoticed, must join the stage crew of The Wizard of Oz to pass English. His challenge? Maria Tresser, his crush, plays the Wicked Witch. Can Jacob avoid embarrassment and survive the spotlight, or will his dreams of invisibility crumble under the stage lights? As he navigates the chaos of high school drama, Jacob must confront his fears and find a way to shine, even if it means facing Maria again. Will he succeed, or will his attempts to stay hidden lead to more awkward encounters?

From the publisher

If Jacob Freisten wants to pass English, he must work for extra credit on the stage crew of the school play, The Wizard of Oz. Unfortunately, Maria Tresser, the girl of Jacob’s dreams, is cast as the Wicked Witch, and Jacob can’t help but make a fool of himself in front of her.”A memorably funny yet touching farce.”– “Kirkus Reviews,” pointered review.A Child Study Children’s Book Committee: Children’s Book of the Year.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
96
Words
14,324
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
980L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.5
F&P level
~W
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
6305
Publication
Published
October 1, 1991
First published
January 1, 1990
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780440405245
LCCN
89023048
OCLC
24852395

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