When fourth-grader George starts at a new school, he vows to become a model student instead of the class clown he has always been, but just as his plan is going really well, he is overtaken by a magic burp that turns him back into a mischief-maker.

Ten-year-old George Brown tries his best to earn money for a special toy he wants, but whether he is working in his mother's craft shop or setting up a backyard circus, the magic burps erupt at exactly the wrong time and foil his plans.

Fourth-grader George gets help from his friend Alex in trying to control the magic burps that take control and cause him to misbehave in funny ways, but when the class bully celebrates his birthday at a water park, anything can happen.

George is representing his school at the county-wide spelling bee, and hopes to compete without getting overpowered by an embarrassing, magic super burp.

George and his classmates are excited to learn that their teacher, Mrs. Kelly, will appear on a televised dance show, but when they go to see a taping, the Super Burp proves it is not camera-shy.

"When his friend Alex becomes famous for breaking a world record, George has to learn to be a supportive friend"--Provided by publisher.

In order to win an interview with an astronaut and a trip to space camp, George competes in a physical fitness contest, but in his determination to win, he misses how much this prize means to his friend, Alex.

"George and his classmates are giving reports on their family trees, and their presentations will be broadcast on the local news. George is excited, but when he discovers he's related to the king of Arfendonia--a place no one has ever heard of--he panics. What if he makes a fool of himself on live TV? And even worse, what if his burp decides to make a guest appearance? Then George will be a total royal embarrassment!"--

"George's friend is always working on his cool Toiletman superhero comics. Now George gets to be a character in the comic--but as a bad guy named Gassy George. Totally not cool! And what's even worse than being called a supervillain? The super burp!"--Back cover.