After the death of his mother, Sam travels from America to live with his cousin Matt and his family. Sam, Matt, Tyrone, and Jake (the “Sheds”) decide to trick a group of female classmates (the “Bitches”), and Sam dresses like a girl and infiltrates their group. Sam enjoys playing this gender role more than his friends expect, and after several comical events, his secret is revealed.

Originally published by Macmillan Children’s Great Britain, in 2004.

Challenged by his English cousin Matthew to prove himself, Sam, the charismatic American, starts off his new school year in Europe posing as a girl, but when he fools everyone and has an electrifying effect at Bradbury Hill School, the prank has serious repercussions the longer it goes on. Reprint.