Description

With more than 35 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!

It's the week of Valentine's Day, and A.J.'s class is getting a foreign exchange student! His name is Pierre, and he's from France. But what happens when Pierre challenges A.J. to a duel (or at least a thumb war) over Andrea? One thing's for sure: when L-O-V-E comes to Ella Mentry, it spells the weirdest Valentine's Day story in the history of the world!

Bestselling author Dan Gutman brings his kid-friendly sense of humor to this special series of after-school, holiday-themed chapter books featuring hilarious stories and thirty-two pages of games, puzzles, and more. This is one weird Valentine’s Day special you won’t want to miss!


A.J. has one week to deal with a hand-kissing, puddle-crossing rival. It’s going to get weird.


  • Classroom Humor: A.J. has to survive Valentine’s week with a new French exchange student named Pierre who thinks kissing hands is normal. Ugh, disgusting!
  • Boy vs. Girl... vs. Boy: When Pierre challenges A.J. to a duel over Andrea Young, it’s not just a fight—it’s a thumb war for the ages.
  • Funny Holiday Adventure: Celebrate the weirdest Valentine’s Day in the history of the world, where love spells L-A-U-G-H-S.
  • Bonus Puzzles and Games: The story doesn’t end on the last page! This special edition includes thirty-two pages of hilarious activities, weird history, and more.

About the author(s)

Dan Gutman is the New York Times bestselling author of the Genius Files series; the Baseball Card Adventure series, which has sold more than 2 million copies around the world; and the My Weird School series, which has sold more than 37 million copies. Thanks to his many fans who voted in their classrooms, Dan has received nineteen state book awards and ninety-two state book award nominations. He lives in New York City with his wife. You can visit him online at dangutman.com.

Jim Paillot lives in Arizona (another weird place) with his weird wife and two weird children. Isn’t that weird? You can visit him on his weird website at jimpaillot.com.

Reviews

“If your child likes goofy more than mushy, this hilarious series is perfect.” - Brightly

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