Heading into the great outdoors with Swamp School is supposed to be the highlight of the year for Jerome the alligator. He and his best friend P.J. have their backpacks ready, completely eager to spend their days hiking through the trees and fishing by the water. However, their excitement crashes when they find out their assigned tentmate is Buster, the worst bully in their entire class. Buster wastes no time returning to his usual mean tricks, trying to ruin the outdoor adventure for everyone around him. But Jerome and P.J. are not willing to let a bully spoil their trip, and they carefully hatch a brilliant plan to turn the tables on their difficult classmate. This satisfying school story navigates the stressful reality of dealing with difficult peers while away from home. It is a triumphant, laugh-out-loud tale of outsmarting the local troublemaker and reclaiming the joy of a good camping trip.