Pelswick's thrilled when his irreverent cartoon makes it onto the cover of the school paper... but unprepared for the showdown that follows when the paper is banned because of his drawing.
When Pelswick gets drawn big-time into the fanatical world of Brain Suckers trading cards it's just his luck that bully Boyd gets the one card he'd do anything to get his hands on.
It's Grandparent Appreciation Week at Alcatraz Jr. High, but Pelswick has little to be appreciative of... until he thinks of a novel way to get back at bully Boyd.
When Pelswick is partnered with Boyd on a Science Fair project, they accidentally modify his chair so it goes 50 miles an hour, on the freeway, with Boyd stuck on top... forcing the sworn enemies to - gasp! - work together to avoid disaster.
Someone creates a web site listing the students of Alcatraz in order of popularity... a minor annoyance, until the kids realize they can vote to affect each others listings.
Quentin keeps the family's vacation destination a secret until the last minute... when it's too late for Pelswick, Ace and Goon to escape the worst camp in the history of Spring Break.