Rotten School — by R.L. Stine

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  The Big Blueberry Barf-Off!
  

  • Jul-2005
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  Book - 1
  

  Bernie Bridges Rules the School! --He convinced the cafeteria lady that a Milky Way bar is a vegetable. --He got the coach to make giving wedgies an official school sport. --Bernie always has a plan. --But how will he get spoiled rich kid Sherman Oa...

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  The Great Smelling Bee
  

  • Jul-2005
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  Book - 2
  

  SHERMAN OAKS IS A RAT. --Sherman is so spoiled and rich that he threw away his allowance because some of the hundred-dollar bills were wrinkled! --He and his goody-goody friends at Nyce House are always trying to get Bernie Bridges and his Rotten Ho...

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  The Good, the Bad and the Very Slimy
  

  • Sep-2005
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  Book - 3
  

  April-May June Loves Bernie Bridges ... She just doesn't know it yet. - She's the coolest hottest girl in the school and Bernie thinks she should go to the dance with him. - April-May won't even be seen with Bernie because he's such a troublemaker...

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  Lose, Team, Lose!
  

  • Dec-2005
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  Book - 4
  

  JENNIFER ECCH IS SO TOUGH... * She's at Rotten School on an Wrestling scholarship! * Bernie Bridges calls her Nightmare Girl. But she'll do anything to get him to be her boyfriend. * That's why she joined the all-boys football team. With Jennifer...

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  Shake, Rattle, and Hurl!
  

  • Mar-2006
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  Book - 5
  

  CHIPMUNK is so shy... - He inhales when he sneezes! - He even blushed when he's asleep! - He plays guitar in the closet so he won't disturb anyone. - But he may just be the best rock 'n' roll guitarist of all time! And Bernie Bridges needs him to wi...

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  The Heinie Prize
  

  • May-2006
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  Book - 6
  

  Is BELZER a Loser? - Just because his T-shirts that say I NEED A TUTOR and ASK ME ABOUT MY ALLERGIES? - Just because he picks scabs off his knees and eats them? - Belzer's parents think he's a loser. They want to take him out of Rotten School. Ev...

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  Dudes, the School is Haunted!
  

  • Jun-2006
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  Book - 7
  

  Joe Sweety's favorite T-shirt says: EXTRA-WIDE LOAD. - Joe is so big and mean, even his EARS have muscles! - But big, tough Joe has one deep, dark secret. He's terrified of ghosts! - Bernie Bridges now has the perfect way to pay Sweety back for bu...

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  The Teacher from Heck
  

  • Sep-2006
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  Book - 8
  

  Is MRS. HEINIE Gone Forever? - Mrs. Heinie is so nearsighted, she can't find her nose without her glasses on! - But she doesn't have to see to know that Bernie Bridges and his Rotten House buddies are up to no good. Cuz they're ALWAYS up to no good...

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  Party Poopers
  

  • Nov-2006
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  Book - 9
  

  JENNIFER ECCH IS IN LOVE... - Bernie Bridges runs away whenever he sees her. He calls her Nightmare Girl. And he calls her The Ecch. - But Jennifer doesn't care. She calls Bernie "Honey Cakes" and "Lamby Pie." And she plants loud, smoochy kisses al...

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  The Rottenest Angel
  

  • Jan-2007
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  Book - 10
  

  ANGEL GOODEBOY IS A PERFECT ANGEL . . . - You can almost picture a halo over his head! He even wears a T-shirt that says "Mommy's Little Angel." - Bernie Bridges is horrified when Mrs. Heinie makes him share his room with Angel. She wants Angel's g...

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  Punk'd and Skunked
  

  • Mar-2007
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  Book - 11
  

  Bernie Bridges has always dreamed about going to PPP -- the exclusive Preppy Prep Prep school. All the kids at PPP are rich, rich, rich! And if there is one thing that Bernie loves it's money, money, money!But how will Bernie get to PPP? All he and h...

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  Battle of the Dum Diddys
  

  • Apr-2007
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  Book - 12
  

  Hey! Where Is Everyone?That's what Bernie Bridges wants to know when he can't find any of his friends. Everyone has disappeared! And when he finally does find them, they're acting really weird. For instance, his shy friend Chipmunk thinks he is a fea...

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  Got Cake?
  

  • Jul-2007
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  Book - 13
  

  The most popular dude in school?It has to be Bernie Bridges. Just ask him!Bernie wants to win the Most Popular Rotten Student of the Year title. But first he has to prove he's the most popular dude on campus. How? Easy. He'll get Jennifer Ecch, the y...

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  Night of the Creepy Things
  

  • Sep-2007
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  Book - 14
  

  Why are the Rotten School kids screaming in terror?Maybe it's because everyone on campus is making a horror movie!Bernie Bridges wants to make the most terrifying film of all. If he does, he'll win a part in the famous director B.A. Gool's next film:...

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  Calling All Birdbrains
  

  • Oct-2007
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  Book - 15
  

  Bernie Bridges is the luckiest kid at Rotten School. He wins every game he plays, doesn't get into any trouble, and even finds money! So what's the catch? For the good luck to stick, Bernie has to keep his parrot, Lippy, on his shoulder wherever he g...

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  Dumb Clucks
  

  • Jan-2008
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  Book - 16
  

  Buffalo wings of steel!Just how stupid is Stupid Chicken? Bernie Bridges thinks the superfowl cartoon character is a dumb cluck! And the same goes for his chirpy sidekick, Little Cluck-Cluck.But why not make a buck from a cluck? Bernie tries to sell ...

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Series Premise

The Rotten School series follows Bernie Bridges and his friends as they navigate life at a boarding school full of pranks, rivalries, and ridiculous competitions. Each book centers on a new scheme or contest, from blueberry barf-offs to talent shows, where the kids compete for glory and snacks.

Rotten School Series Reading Order

The Rotten School series does not need to be read in order. Each book tells a complete story with its own resolution focused on a distinct prank or competition. Continuity is limited to recurring characters and the shared Rotten School setting. Reading out of order does not cause confusion, as every book clearly introduces its main situation and works independently while offering extra enjoyment for those familiar with Bernie and his friends’ personalities.

Explanation of reading order types

Rotten School Series Characters

The series centers on Bernie Bridges, the clever and scheming leader who plans most of the group’s antics. Recurring figures include his loyal sidekicks Feenman and Crench, and his wealthy rival Sherman Oaks, whose competitions drive many of the stories.

Setting of the Rotten School Series

The stories take place at Rotten School, a chaotic boarding school with messy dorms, strict rules, and endless opportunities for mischief.

Tone & Themes of the Rotten School Series

The tone is silly, humorous, and light-hearted with plenty of gross-out jokes. Central themes include friendship, cleverness, outsmarting authority, and the fun of friendly rivalries.

Is the Rotten School Series Worth Reading?

This series appeals to readers who enjoy funny school stories, prank-filled adventures, and short chapter books with lots of humor for middle-grade audiences.

Content Warnings and Heat Level

Includes silly gross-out humor and mild mischief; no romance or mature content. Suitable for ages 7–10.

The Rotten School series delivers fun, standalone adventures perfect for readers who like mischievous kids and laugh-out-loud situations. Readers can start with any book and immediately enjoy Bernie Bridges’ latest wild scheme.