Miss Bruce is the new student teacher in second grade, and she never smiles. Never. But when Jake cracks up the class during a spelling bee, he sees the tiniest hint of a smile at the corner of her mouth. Suddenly, Jake has a new mission in life: to be so funny that even Miss Bruce will laugh!
But then things get out of hand, and Jake finds himself in big trouble. Has Jake discovered -- too late -- that not everybody loves a clown?From the bestselling author ofFrindlecomes a fantastic series about the everyday problems of school life, from bullies to teachers’ pets, and discovering the big ideas that turn into some surprising solutions along the way.