Report to the Principal's Office

Jerry Spinelli

When four very different students are summoned to the principal’s office, they expect trouble—but instead find themselves sharing a weekly lunch and taking on unusual responsibilities at their middle school. Sunny is determined to return to the school where her best friend attends, Eddie is struggling to survive the attention of bullies, Salem turns every observation into material for her writing, and Pickles brings his inventive, rule-bending spirit to the group. As their assignments bring them together, each must confront the challenges of fitting in, finding courage, and seeing beyond first impressions. Funny, lively, and warmly observant, the story captures the complications and surprises of growing up in middle school.