Slugfest

From Gordon Korman, the New York Times bestselling author of Restart, comes a hilarious new story about a group of underdogs who come together when they are forced to attend summer school—for failing PE.

Yash is the best athlete at Robinette Middle School—so good, in fact, that he’s already playing on the high school’s JV sports teams. Imagine his shock when he learns that his JV practices have kept him from earning a state-mandated credit for eighth-grade PE. To graduate, he has to take Physical Education Equivalency—PEE, also known as “Slugfest”—in summer school.

Yash gets to know his fellow “slugs”: Kaden, an academic superstar who’s physically hopeless; twins Sarah and Stewart, who are too busy trying to kill each other to do any real PE; Jesse, a notorious prankster; Arabella, who protests everything; and Cleo, a natural athlete who has sworn off sports.

But when one of them tries to blow the lid off a scandal that could make all their time in summer school a waste, Yash is forced to take drastic action.

Teaming up with the most hapless crew in school can really surprise a person. And their teacher might be hiding the biggest surprise yet. . . .

 
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# of Pages: 304

Book Binding: Hardcover

Year of Publication: 2024

Publisher: Balzer + Bray

Language: en

ISBN: 9780063238091

Gordon Korman is a prolific author of over 80 children's and young adult books. He was born in Montreal, Canada in 1963 and published his first book, This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall!, at the age of 12. Since then, he has written numerous bestselling series including the Bruno and Boots series, Island series, and Swindle series. Korman's writing is known for its humor, relatable characters, and fast-paced plots that keep readers engaged. He has won multiple awards for his work, including the Prix du Livre Mira in 1999 for his book Son of the Mob. Today, Korman continues to write and inspire young readers with his stories.