First published 1992
When football season hits Plumstead Middle, nothing is off-limits. Sunny, the school's first frowning cheerleader, takes on the fans. Eddie tries to prove his maturity by joining the team, while his underwear threatens to betray him. Salem starts an unusual time-out tradition, and Pickles leads the ragtag marching band to the beat of their own drum. In the midst of the chaos, these quirky friends navigate the comedic ups and downs of growing up.
Genres: fiction, humor, coming-of-age, contemporary, adolescence, comedy
Vibes: comedic, heartwarming, lighthearted
Tropes: found-family, friendship
Setting: Plumstead Middle
Period: football season
127 pages · Paperback · Scholastic