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A funny, heavily illustrated new chapter book series about sports and sportsmanship by the acclaimed author of Game Changer

"Ten-year-old Ben Cutler loves soccer, and he like to have fun while playing too, but when he joins a travel team that takes winning very seriously, he starts to wonder if there is more to the game than just getting a W."--

Annabella Donatello loves softball and performing so she is thrilled when she gets cast in the school play, on top of being pitcher of her softball team, but when when practice conflicts with opening night of the show she hatches a plan putting her softball and acting skills to the test.

Ten-year-old Ben Cutler loves soccer, and he like to have fun while playing too, but when he joins a travel team that takes winning very seriously, he starts to wonder if there is more to the game than just getting a W.

When a text goes wrong, Katie Friedman learns the hard way that sometimes you need to disconnect to connect.Here are a few things you need to know about Katie Friedman:1. Katie is swearing off phones for life! (No, seriously. She just sent the wrong text to the wrong person!)2. She wants to break up with her boyfriend. (Until, that is, he surprises her with front row tickets to her favorite band, Plain Jane. Now what!?)3. She wants to be a rock star (It's true. She has a band and everything.)4. Her best friend is Charlie Joe Jackson. (Yeah, you know the guy.)5. And most importantly, Katie's been offered the deal of a lifetime-get ten of her friends to give up their phones for one week and everyone can have backstage passes to Plain Jane. (A whole week!? Is that even possible?)Katie Friedman Gives Up Texting by Tommy Greenwald is a fun and hilarious spinoff from the beloved Charlie Joe Jackson series, starring all your favorite characters.

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 StarKatie Friedman Gives Up Texting! (And Lives to Tell About It.)Jack Strong Takes a StandThe Charlie Joe Jackson Series:Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Not ReadingCharlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Extra CreditCharlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Summer VacationCharlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Making MoneyCharlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Planet GirlCharlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Not Growing Up

SUCCESSFUL BACKLIST:Game Changer has sold more than 41,000 copies in hardcover, was on 15 state lists, was an Amazon Best Book of the Month, and is now on its tenth printing. Rivals has sold more than 11,000 copies in less than a year and was also a JLG selection and an Amazon Prime Box selection.UNIQUE FORMAT: The story has multimedia elements to the writing¿such as sports commentary, interviews, and newspaper articles¿making it an accessible read.TIMELY TOPIC: Sports books are especially popular in middle grade. Like Game Changer, Dinged also tackles the dangers of playing football, this time through the lens of a father-son relationship. This topic is still unfortunately timely and one that Greenwald is passionate about.

The second book in Disney's Spooky Zone series, spooky middle-grade mysteries starring Disney¿s world-famous troublemaking triplets, Huey, Dewey, and LouieAfter solving a soccer-related, curse-driven mystery in Germany, Huey, Dewey, and Louie¿the world-famous nephews of Donald Duck¿find themselves on a hot new case when they travel back to France. Written by Tommy Greenwald and featuring two-color illustrations throughout, the Duckscares series is perfect for young mystery fans.

Introducing an all-new series of spooky middle-grade mysteries starring Disney¿s world-famous troublemaking triplets Huey, Dewey, and LouieHuey, Dewey, and Louie¿the world-famous nephews of Donald Duck¿are off on a globetrotting adventure! When the boys are suddenly (and confusingly) selected for a prestigious exchange program, they head off to Germany, where they learn about soccer, the local culture . . . and a spooky plot plaguing their new friends. What¿s all this about a haunting? Written by acclaimed author Tommy Greenwald and featuring two-color illustrations throughout, this series starter is perfect for young mystery fans.

Charlie Joe Jackson''s Guide to Not Reading by Tommy Greenwald is the hilarious story of an avid non-reader and the extreme lengths to which he''ll go to get out of reading a book. Charlie Joe Jackson may be the most reluctant reader ever born. And so far, he''s managed to get through life without ever reading an entire book from cover to cover. But now that he''s in middle school, avoiding reading isn''t as easy as it used to be. And when his friend Timmy McGibney decides that he''s tired of covering for him, Charlie Joe finds himself resorting to desperate measures to keep his perfect record intact.

This hilarious final installment in the Charlie Joe Jackson series written by Tommy Greenwald and illustrated by J. P. Coovert is infused with nostalgia and just the right amount of chaos.Yes! Graduation day is finally here! Charlie Joe has been waiting for this moment his entire middle school career. This might even be the best day of his life. No more teachers! No more books! Just make it through the ceremony and he's free. But suddenly things around him are starting to change. Words like "responsibility" and "college prep" keep popping out of his friend's mouths. What happened to words like "fun" and "pool party"? And come to think of it, doesn't high school bring more teachers and more books? Maybe this whole growing up thing isn't such a good idea after all. Actually being a kid is pretty darn fun! Surely Charlie Joe can figure out a way to put the brakes on growing up-and fast!With laugh-out-loud humor and quirky illustrations, this book is perfect for reluctant readers. Books in the Charlie Joe Jackson series:Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Not ReadingCharlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Extra CreditCharlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Summer VacationCharlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Making MoneyCharlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Planet GirlCharlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Not Growing UpDon't forget Charlie Joe's friends!Katie Friedman Gives Up Texting! (And Lives to Tell About It.)Jack Strong Takes a StandPete Milano's Guide to Being a Movie StarMore from Tommy Greenwald:The Real Us

From the author of the Charlie Joe Jackson series comes the fourth and final book in the humorous illustrated series about a boy whose new dog may or may not be a crime-fighting vampire.