i’m hoping to find a novel i read when i was in 5th grade (2009-2010). it’s about a dark-haired boy who goes to a boarding school. he has a blond nemesis (whose dad is like, rich af and has funded the school. the book is not harry potter. as far as i can remember, they don’t have magic, but i might be wrong). i’ve forgotten the plot, but the book i read was hard bound and illustrated. the art style resemble that of chris riddell’s.
Lost Classics of Teen Lit: Name That Book! 