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"Danny Shine might have gotten his name off the Loser List in the girls' bathroom, but he's still got problems -- like the new kid, Ty Randall. Ty seems perfect: handsome, serious, committed to worthy causes -- everything Danny's not. Will out-of-control jealousy wreck Danny's life, or can he undo the damage before it's too late?"--Amazon.com.

"Skyler Hanson is a fashion expert. So when snooty Madison Gillette challenges her to transform a Mathlete into a dream date before the Valentine's Day Dance, Skyler takes the bet. But nerdy Nathan Stillman is a handful. He does everything his own way, from wearing science googles to playing drums in a misfit rock band. The more Skyler tries to change him, the more he changes her. Can she make over the mathlete? Or will Skyler become a fashion victim?"--p.[4]...

Danny Shine is just trying to avoid wrestling Bruiser Pekarsky in gym -- that's why he goes to the info session about running for class president. Even when he's forced to put his name on the ballot, Danny isn't worried. With Chantal Davis running, no one will even know he's there. But when Chantal gets disqualified, she decides to throw her support behind Danny. Now he might actually have to step up and lead the 7th grade ... and find out that sometimes,...

Danny must set things right again after his attempt to remove his name from the dreaded Loser List lands him in detention, attracts the attention of the school bully, and causes his best friend Jasper to end their friendship.