When we last left our brave hero, Max Crumbly, and his faithful friend Erin, they had just thwarted the plans of some inept thieves. But Max and Erin were trapped in a smelly, dangerous dumpster, ready to be discovered by the last people they wanted to find them. In this latest installment of Max's journals, the two friends face new and old enemies as their adventures continue. Can the two friends avoid detection—and expulsion!—while keeping South Ridge Middle School safe from bullies and criminals?