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First edition.

262 pages ; 22 cm

Alan Cole can't stand up to his cruel brother, Nathan. He can't escape the wrath of his demanding father, who thinks he's about as exceptional as a goldfish. And -- scariest of all -- he can't let the cute boy across the cafeteria know he has a crush on him. But when Nathan discovers Alan's secret, his older brother announces a high-stakes round of Cole vs. Cole. Each brother must complete seven nearly impossible tasks; whoever finishes the most wins the game. If Alan doesn't want to be outed to all of Evergreen Middle School, he's got to become the most well-known kid in school, get his first kiss, and stand up to Dad. Alan's determined to prove -- to Nathan, to the world, to himself -- that this goldfish can learn to swim. May the best Cole win.

Ages 8-12.

Brothers -- Juvenile fiction.

Dysfunctional families -- Juvenile fiction.

Gay teenagers -- Juvenile fiction.

Contests -- Juvenile fiction.

Infatuation -- Juvenile fiction.

Friendship -- Juvenile fiction.

Middle school students -- Juvenile fiction.

Brothers. (OCoLC)fst00839665

Contests. (OCoLC)fst00876656

Dysfunctional families. (OCoLC)fst01728523

Friendship. (OCoLC)fst00935174

Gay teenagers. (OCoLC)fst00939229

Infatuation. (OCoLC)fst01763490

Middle school students. (OCoLC)fst01020531

Bildungsromans. (OCoLC)fst01726536

Fiction. (OCoLC)fst01423787

Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637

Bildungsromans.

9780062567024 (hardcover)

0062567020 (hardcover)

9780062567048 (paperback)

0062567047 (paperback)