Melting the Iceman — Mark Joseph

What if your innermost thoughts and devilish escapades were required writing assignments for your sixth-grade English class?For Andrew Offerman, it's not a question of what if. His confessions are due every two weeks.Live every exciting moment of Andrew's sixth-grade year as he fends off a daily barrage of verbal assaults from his older sister, Sophia; grapples with his flatulent archenemy, Johnny Gaston; hustles his parental field generals, Frank and Bella; and toys with his next-door neighbor and principal, Mr. Fairchild.The Andrew Offerman Chronicles are a lighthearted, hilarious glimpse into the mind of an eleven-year-old boy who yearns to be an adult and is much smarter than he thinks.In Melting the Iceman, Andrew comes out of his self-imposed retirement from pranking to get even with his archenemy, Johnny Gaston. Andrew and his best friend, Bo Jennings, concoct a few surprises that they hope will keep Johnny away from them for years to come. Will their strategy work? Or will they make their rivalry with their old foe worse?