Rafe's school, called Airbrook Arts, has just closed. Rafe will have to go back to his old school called Hills Village Middle School (HVMS), but to get back in he is going to have to take a very hard test. When Rafe arrives at the course there are 7 other kids called Arnie, Burp, Veronica, Thea, Carmen, D.J. and Diego. They have to do lots of obstacle courses that include climbing and rafting on the Arkansas River.

I never got bored at any of the parts in the book and I think it was one of the best books I have ever read and would like to read more Middle School books. I would recommend this book for age seven – eleven year olds, and I think boys and some girls will like it and especially people who like challenges.

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