Charlie Joe Jackson, the most reluctant reader ever born, made it his mission in the first book to get through middle school without reading a single book from cover to cover. Now he's back, and trying desperately to get straight A's in order to avoid going to academic camp for the summer. In order to do this, he will have to betray his friend, lose the girl of his dreams, and end up acting in a school play about the inventor of paper towels. Charlie Joe's not exactly the "school play kind of guy", but desperate times call for desperate measures.
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"Hilarious with heart! Charlie Joe Jackson embarks on his latest tomfoolery in his Guide to Extra Credit. Enthusiastic and reluctant readers alike will love reading this story and learning from Charlie Joe's patented tips. Can't wait for the next book!" — Katie (5 out of 5 stars)
"Hilarious with heart! Charlie Joe Jackson embarks on his latest tomfoolery in his Guide to Extra Credit. Enthusiastic and reluctant readers alike will love reading this story and learning from Charlie Joe's patented tips. Can't wait for the next book!"
" Fun and funny. A great alternative to the Wimpy Kid books as Charlie Joe has heart and learns some valuable lessons without the book coming across preachy. "
" This was funny and I enjoyed it! I hadn't read another Charlie Joe books but I plan to. "
" Another wonderful book. Charlie has to get all A's and one B on his next report card or it's off to summer reading camp. Very fun, good middle school age story. "
" Charlie Joe is one of my favorite guy characters . . . EVER! His newest book is even better than the first. And that's saying something. Get ready to laugh and laugh and learn a few lessons along the way. "
" ThisDiary of a Wimpy Kid wannabe is a light, fun read, but Charlie Joe never really grabbed me as a protagonist, and the middle school voices didn't quite ring true. "
" Great choice for reluctant readers...funny, not intimidating, and some kids will be able to relate to how much Charlie Joe Jackson dislikes school. Not much of a message in it though! "
" This is the first I have read of Charlie Joe Jackson, but it won't be the last. Delightfully cute and funny! "
" Not great, but cute. Short, with some funny moments. "
Tommy Greenwald has enjoyed reading all his life, which is why he’s appalled that his kids Charlie, Joe, and Jack, would prefer getting a dental check-up to checking out a book. After years of pleading, threatening, and bribing, Tommy finally decided the only way to get his kids to read was to write a book about how to get out of reading. And they read it! (So they say). Greenwald is the Executive Creative Director at SpotCo, an entertainment advertising agency in New York City and lives in Connecticut with his family.
Kevin T. Collins, an Audie Award–winning audiobook narrator, is an actor, singer, recording artist, and director who can be seen off Broadway, on television, and in films.
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