A hilariously subversive YA debut that explores the meaning of friendship and loyalty, and also why you should avoid being trapped in a small space with an angry chicken. Perfect for fans of Andrew Smith’s Winger and Frank Portman’s King Dork.

It all started with a harmless prank. But now high school junior Lawrence Barry is one step away from reform school unless he participates in a mentorship program. His mentee? Spencer Knudsen, a Norwegian exchange student with Spock-like intelligence but the social skills of the periodic table.

Then disaster strikes. Homecoming Week. When someone dressed as the school Viking mascot starts destroying the fairytale-inspired floats, all suspicion falls on Lawrence. Add to the mix a demon Goth girl, a Renaissance LARPing group, an overzealous yearbook editor, and three vindictive chickens, and Lawrence soon realizes that his situation may be a little out of control. But Spencer seems to have some answers. In fact, Spencer may be the one friend Lawrence never knew he needed.

One harmless prank from reform school. One new friend who might be the key to everything—or his ultimate downfall.

Witty Narrator: Meet Lawrence Barry—high school junior, master of bad decisions, and the number one suspect in a homecoming sabotage he didn’t commit.
An Unlikely Mentorship: To stay out of reform school, Lawrence has to mentor Spencer, a brilliant Norwegian exchange student who might be even more of a disaster than he is.
Hilarious High School Hijinks: Navigate a homecoming week packed with fairytale float destruction, a demon Goth girl, a Renaissance LARPing group, and three very, very angry chickens.
Subversive Teen Humor: Perfect for readers who like their coming of age stories with a heavy dose of sarcasm, heart, and absurdity.

The Boomerang Effect

The Boomerang Effect