Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Summer Vacation

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In this middle-grade novel, a reluctant reader faces a his worst fear: academic summer camp. Despite all attempts to avoid reading and extra work, Charlie Joe Jackson finds himself in a terrible dream he can't wake up from: Camp Rituhbukkee (pronounced "read-a-bookie")-a place filled with grammar workshops, Read-a-Ramas, and kids who actually like reading. But Charlie Joe is determined to convince the entire camp to hate reading and writing-one genius at a time. Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Summer Vacation by Tommy Greenwald is another fun installment in the life of a reluctant reader. Praise for Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Summer Vacation: "This book is so fast-paced and funny that even reluctant readers like Charlie Joe claims to be should find themselves enjoying reading, after all." -Claudia Mills, Children's Literature "If they're not convinced, kids with an aversion to books still have a character they can relate to. An ideal choice for summer reading lists." -School Library Journal "Fans of Joey Pigza and Big Nate will find a lot to love here. . . A series that improves with each offering." -Kirkus Reviews "Full of laugh-out-loud humor. . . . A great read." -Booklist Don't miss any great books by Tommy Greenwald: Pete Milano's Guide to Being a Movie Star Katie Friedman Gives Up Texting! (And Lives to Tell About It.) Jack Strong Takes a Stand The Charlie Joe Jackson Series: Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Not Reading Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Extra Credit Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Summer Vacation Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Making Money Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Planet Girl Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Not Growing Up

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Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Summer Vacation:

"This book is so fast-paced and funny that even reluctant readers like Charlie Joe claims to be should find themselves enjoying reading, after all." -Claudia Mills, Children's Literature

"If they're not convinced, kids with an aversion to books still have a character they can relate to. An ideal choice for summer reading lists." -School Library Journal

"Fans of Joey Pigza and Big Nate will find a lot to love here. . . A series that improves with each offering." --Kirkus Reviews

"A great read for reluctant readers or readers just looking for a little harmless fun." --Booklist

Author Bio

Tommy Greenwald is the husband of Cathy, the father of Charlie, Joe, and Jack, and the author of the Charlie Joe Jackson books. His favorite summer activities include not wearing socks, eating coffee soft-serve ice cream, and watching his dogs play in water. tommygreenwald.com