Even for the nerves-of-steel creators of the Worst-Case Scenario Handbooks, there is a place so dangerous, frightening, and fraught with pitfalls that few ever want to return there. What is this awful place? Middle School! But it doesn't have to be that way.

Inside you'll find hands-on, step-by-step instructions to help you:

• climb a mountain of homework
• rescue a sinking grade
• survive a crush
• rise above a wardrobe malfunction
• safely face down a bully

...and much more, including 2 special, top-secret chapters: FOR GIRLS ONLY and FOR BOYS ONLY.

David Borgenicht is a writer, editor, publisher, and co-author of all the books in the Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series.

Ben H. Winters lives in Brooklyn where he writes books, plays, musicals, articles, and lots of to-do lists.

Robin Epstein teaches sitcom writing in NYU's Department of Dramatic Writing, and leads a dramatic life (pure fiction).

Chuck Gonzales is a New York City-based illustrator. He's no stranger to Worst Cases, having illustrated all the Junior Edition in this series.