: A mysterious prank involving a board placed over the school chimney leads to Bill being falsely accused of causing trouble, creating conflict with his parents.
The boys of the —including Bill, Poetry, Dragonfly, Little Jim, Circus, and Big Jim—find themselves at odds with a strict new teacher, Mr. Black . The tension escalates when: Sugar Creek Gang: Teacher Trouble
: Mr. Black’s horse is poisoned, and a bottle of poison is found in Bill's desk, further implicating the boys in crimes they didn't commit. : A mysterious prank involving a board placed
: The gang builds a snowman that bears a striking resemblance to Mr. Black, which he discovers, leading to immediate friction. which he discovers