The boy who owned the school

a comedy of love

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Description

Jacob Freisten's goal in life is to go about unnoticed. He's perfect at gliding past the jocks' lockers and sneaking into his English class. That was, until now. If Jacob wants to pass English, he must work for extra credit on the stage crew of the school production of The Wizard of Oz. Jacob, who is usually in a fog anyway, has the the job of running the fog machine. The problem is that Maria Tresser, the girl of his dreams, is cast as the Wicked Witch. Jacob's already made a fool of himself in front of Maria. How can he face her again?

First Sentence

Jacob Freisten stood in the shadow of the dumpster in back of the Reddi-Ralph store across from the high school and studied the front of the school carefully, as if considering buying it.

Description

Jacob Freisten, often in a fog, tries to ease through high school unnoticed; but a beautiful classmate takes notice of him and his life begins to change.

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Other Editions

• The boy who owned the school - 1990 - Orchard Books, New York, New York (State)
• Boy Who Owned the School (Yearling Books ), Paperback - 1991-04-01 - Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group
• Boy Who Owned the School - 1991-09-01 - Dell
• The boy who owned the school - 1991-09-01 - Dell, New York, New York (State)
• The Boy Who Owned the School - 1993-05-01 - Yearling
• The Boy Who Owned the School, Library Binding - 1999-10-01 - Tandem Library