Party Poopers (Rotten School, No. 9) [Hardcover]

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

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

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?

--This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Welcome to the Rotten School. We are proud of our school, founded 100 years ago by I. B. Rotten. If you follow the rules, we know your time here will be happy. RULE NUMBER ONE: Watch out for Bernie Bridges. Bernie is trouble! That is my important message. Enjoy your stay. I know that after a short while, you will all truly deserve the name Rotten Students.

Spotlight is a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades 2-5. Each Spotlight edition is printed on high-quality paper. We use the original publisher's files to adjust the book's layout so no artwork or text is near the gutter for our reinforced library bindings specifically printed for the library market. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

About the Author

R.L. Stine graduated from Rotten School at the top of his class. He had a solid D+ average. His favorite classes at school were Scratching Body Parts and Making Armpit Noises. In sixth grade, R.L. won the school Athletic Award for his performance in the Wedgie Championships. After graduation, R.L. became well known for writing scary book series such as The Nightmare Room, Fear Street, Goosebumps, and Mostly Ghostly, and a short story collection called Beware! Today, R.L. lives in a cage in New York City, where he is busy writing stories about his school days. Says he: "I wish everyone could be a Rotten Student!"

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (November 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060788240
• ISBN-13: 978-0060788247
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #876,205 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Kids love Rotten School & Bernie Bridges, February 17, 2008

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J. Hurley "The Hurleys" (Fort Polk, Louisiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Party Poopers (Rotten School, No. 9) (Hardcover)

Another great book and series by RL Stine. All the kids in our neighborhood love all his Rotten School books.

5.0 out of 5 stars Author's Name Says it All, January 5, 2012

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This review is from: Party Poopers (Rotten School, No. 9) (Hardcover)

My kids love anything R.L. Stine writes. The books are interesting, fun and easy for 3rd graders to read. They enjoy discussing them with and sharing the books in their circle of friends.

4.0 out of 5 stars Love the series but this book is a tad mediocre, August 15, 2011

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Deborah Sandford "Marian the Librarian" (Madison, NJ, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Party Poopers (Rotten School) (Library Binding)

Fourth-grader Bernie Bridges narrates #9 of the Rotten School series. "I love being at Rotten School. I get to live at school in a dorm with all my friends--and NO PARENTS!" You won't have to do much promoting to get this series of books in the hands of your (especially boy) students. The print is large and enticing, the chapters are short and filled with shenanigans, plus the eyeball-rolling gross humor that keeps kids hooked. Absolutely essential are the B&W drawings of Trip Park, which interpret the text to the nth degree. This series appeals to reluctant and avid readers alike. Let your students chow down on perfect English, grammar, punctuation and writing style without torture. For a change they'll be reading (and getting what's good for them) for fun.