This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

Copyright © 1997 by Gary Paulsen

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The Library of Congress has cataloged the hardcover edition of this work as follows:
Paulsen, Gary. The Schernoff discoveries / Gary Paulsen. p. cm.
Summary: Harold and his best friend, both hopeless geeks and social misfits, try to survive unusual science experiments, the attacks of the football team, and other dangers of junior high school.
[1. Schools—Fiction. 2. Friendship—Fiction. 3. Humorous stories.]
I. Title.
PZ7.P2843Sc    1997   [Fic]—dc21    96045390AC

eISBN: 978-0-307-80418-1

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