It was class picture day, and the children made a solemn promise: Gus would be kept spotless, for he’d never before appeared in such a photograph.

It turns out there was another individual, someone other than Gretchen, possessing a remarkable aptitude for mathematics. Through their shared passion for numbers and equations, a deep connection began to blossom between them.

The children’s startling discovery revealed that their quiet friend Gus had, in a former life, been a legendary figure—a fearsome dodgeball champion known throughout the region as El Diablo.

The school’s annual career day assembly was designed to inspire students to consider their futures, to envision potential paths—everyone that is, except for Spinelli.

Each year, the older children select the youngest students for the annual Kindergarten Derby. This time around, a particularly enthusiastic boy named Tubby managed to convince a reluctant Mikey to become his sponsor for the event.

Weary of Vince’s inflated sense of self, the children wagered that he couldn’t possibly make it through an entire day without finding someone to defeat in some athletic contest.

When Gretchen appeared poised to realize a long-held ambition—a place as an astronaut aboard the space shuttle—T.J. stepped forward, determined to assert himself.

It was through a joke book that Randall found his way to popularity, launching an unexpected career as a stand-up comedian.

T.J. arrived at school sporting a noticeable black eye, and immediately, fantastical tales began to circulate. His classmates spun elaborate narratives, each more daring than the last, speculating on the courageous deeds he must have undert…

With a broken collarbone, T.J. finds himself relegated to spending recess among the "quiet children" in Room 51.

Ethan Spinelli found himself captivated by a girl in the fifth grade, an infatuation that threatened to expose him and damage her standing within their school community. He realized he needed to navigate this situation with care, needing to…

T.J., consumed by his dislike of Valentine’s Day, distributed “humorous” valentines to every girl on the playground, intending to demonstrate just how silly the holiday was. However, his scheme quickly unravelled as the girls misinterpreted…

Completely absorbed by the “Barnaby Boys” series, T.J. and Vince have begun dressing as the characters themselves, attempting to unravel the puzzle surrounding the unsettling new janitor, Earl Raymond.

An antique history textbook landed in TJ’s hands, revealing within its pages a faded treasure map. This discovery sent TJ and his friends—Randall and the Ashleys—on an adventure to find what lay hidden. As they neared their goal, however, a…

As soon as the group apprehended the enigmatic "Library Kid," they led her outside for recess, whereupon she became utterly captivated by the playground.

As soon as the Ashleys began ranking the other children, a clear division formed across the playground.