Bruno and Bud 1: A Miracle Finally Happens

Author: (Canada) Coman
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: A novel that completely captivated a generation of readers! Translated into 11 languages, it has sold over 10 million copies worldwide. This series has been hailed by critics as the "Contemporary World Youth Humor Classic." The author wrote this book when he was only twelve years old. It tells the story that takes place between Macdonald High School, a boys' school in Canada, and the opposite street, Scruton High School for Girls. Bruno and Butz are the protagonists in the book. They go through a series of hilarious adventures, such as rescuing a child hanging from a tree, saving their school, building a swimming pool for the school, and driving away the teacher deeply disliked by students and teachers. They design ways to drive away their roommate, make a couple of disliked people get married, and do many things that make the principal of the girls' school furious. The book is humorous, lively, and entertaining, combining artistry and fun. Butz can almost feel Mr. Sturgis's eyes burning into his back. At that moment, the only thing he can think of is to concentrate and stand at attention, then start singing "Oh, Canada." Bruno noticed the trend and immediately joined in. The two teams started singing, and the audience followed suit. In the end, order was restored. The game began according to the old rules: Butz scored a goal, and Bruno was sent off; the "Lions" team responded with a goal, tying the score. When the second period ended, it was still one-all. Coach Flynn gave the team a pep talk in the locker room. "Gentlemen, we're closing the gap on them," he shouted, "They're playing like a bunch of cowards today!" Bruno stared at the coach with wide-eyed innocence. "That's because they're missing their stupid cat that looks like a pig." Flynn looked at his players and said, "I don't want any of you to be involved in the disappearance of that cat." "No, sir!" Peter Anderson, the goalkeeper, said, "We're not going to be idle and play with the cat." While Flynn continued his rants, Peter nudged Butz with his elbow and whispered, "What did you do to it?" "It was in our room," Butz muttered, "The last time I saw it, it looked like it was dead!" "Don't! How are we going to deal with a dead cat?" Butz hadn't had a chance to answer when the whistle blew, and the players went onto the ice for the second period. Butz faced the captain of the "Lions" team in the center of the ice and started the game. The guy stared at Butz's face, then suddenly threw down his stick and glove, knocking Butz down onto the ice. "Where did this cut come from?" he yelled, "Where's Mortel?" In the end, the referee had to stop the fight, and the captain of the "Lions" team was suspended for violating sportsmanship. However, after that, Butz became the target of the entire "Lions" team, and only his speed and Bruno's weight saved him. When the second period ended, the "Brothers" team was up by two points. Coach Flynn gave his usual motivational speech in the locker room after the second period, and then he turned to Butz: "As for you, O'Neill, I damn well know you're too young to shave yet. So, if that cut was made by the cat, I don't want to know about it." Butz remained silent. When the players entered the ice for the third period, Butz skated over to Bruno and said, "Do you think the coach will tell the 'Fish'?" "Who cares?" Bruno yelled, "In six years, we've only lost twice!" Butz sat in the corner of the cafeteria, chewing on a sandwich. The news of Mr. Sturgis's order had already spread. Butz's friends knew he was in a bad mood and didn't bother him. They sat conspicuously at a six-person table, deliberately leaving an empty chair, hoping he would sit there. But he didn't. He knew very well what Bruno