It's the first day of fourth grade and Charlie Owens find himself smack in the middle of the fiercest, most hard-nosed game played at Covington Elementary...Rotten Egg. You know, "Last one outside is a rotten egg " Life as a Rotten Egg chronicles Charlie's year-long attempt to navigate his way frontwards, backwards, and sideways through this vicious game. It will take a little bit of skill and a ton of luck for Charlie to survive the game all while trying to impress his crush, Ella, and steer clear of the school's most notorious player, Jesse...a fifth grader with a mustache Fortunately, Charlie's two best friends, Sam and Jimmy Pop, are at his side to lend a hand. Can Charlie and his pals make it through the year safe and sound? Or will they have to face life as a rotten egg?