Cory must decide whether to take the blame for a prank he didn't commit.
Cory tries to avoid the difficulties of his transition into high school, but discovers that the best way to get around fear is to face it head on.
Cory is invited to Melissa's party, but is upset that his friend Shawn isn't.
Literature comes alive for Cory when he realises that love and slander are as timely today as they were in Shakespeare's day.
Cory learns that the girl (Danielle Harris) who has a crush on him is the sister of his nemesis (Danny McNulty).