Pub Date: March 3, 2015
Dewey: FIC
Lexile Code: 0560
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 08 to 12
Physical Info: 0.90" H x 7.40" L x 5.40" W ( 0.39 lbs) 160 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories | School and Education | Boys and Men
Series: Charlie Bumpers
Description: Charlie Bumpers has his heart set on playing the role of the evil Sorcerer in the fourth grade play. Hes even got the laugh down pat: Mwa-ha-ha-ha! But his dreams of villainous stardom go up in smoke when he finds out that Mrs. Burke has cast him as the Nice Gnome! Determined to rectify this terrible injustice, Charlie concocts one plan after another, but nothing seems to work. To make matters worse, his dad has assigned chores to all the kids in the family and Charlies job is walking Gingerthe diggiest, sniffiest, and poopiest dog in the universe. Can Charlie deal with these challenges without causing havoc all around him?
Review Quotes: "A storyteller with an uncanny sense of elementary school humor, Harley has penned a worthy sequel to Charlie Bumpers vs. The Teacher of the Year (2013). With illustrator Gustavson, he captures the frustration that comes with just having to make the best of a bad situation." --Kirkus Reviews
"Strong characters, a fast-moving plot, and amusing black-and-white spot illustrations continue the fun in this second installment." --The Horn Book Guide "A heartwarming and sometimes laugh-out-loud tale about giving 100 percent even when you're less than thrilled to do so. . . [L]isteners will be eager to find out how his adventure unfolds." --School Library Journal