Wesley Pickles barely survived sixth grade... and now he's pretty sure summer school is coming to finish the job.
After a year full of disasters-including a ferret incident, 37 detentions, and a suspiciously sticky math test-Wesley is convinced the school made a mistake by letting him pass. So instead of enjoying his summer break, he launches Operation Stay Off the Grid, complete with a treehouse command center, a snack-powered defense plan, and a squirrel named General Nibbles.
But when a creepy letter from his math teacher arrives, Wesley's worst fears return-just in time for a secret neighborhood survival club, a fake ghost haunting, and a truly tragic incident involving a towel, a snorkel, and the parent group chat.
Can Wesley face his fears, survive the world's weirdest club, and actually prepare for seventh grade without total humiliation? Or will he end up in summer school after all... covered in snack crumbs and shame?
Packed with laugh-out-loud moments, ridiculous adventures, and just enough awkwardness to feel totally real, Summer School Scare is a hilarious middle school story for kids ages 9-12 who love funny chapter books, embarrassing moments, and underdog heroes who try (and fail) in the most spectacular ways.