It's back-to-school time, and Harry and Doug can't wait to start third grade. But when they get to school, so many things have changed that they feel like they'r on Mars.
Harry's in love, and his best friend, Doug, is disgusted -- Harry won't even throw snowballs at girls anymore. Will Harry ever go back to being his horrible self?.
Herbie's experiences in the third grade include finding bones in the boy's bathroom, wandering away from his class on their field trip, and being promoted to a higher reading group.
Marvin Higgins is always calling people names. The new girl in class, Lucy Tinker stands up to him and Marvin has to come up with a plan to get even with this new, mean girl!.