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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2015 | Middle Grade
Gr 4–7—Charlie's career in middle school is off to a rocky start when the eighth-grade bully, Boomer, destroys his lunch. To make matters worse, Charlie's best friend Franki, who's a girl, tries to stick up for him. As far as Charlie's concerned, that's the height of embarrassment. Then Mr. P, the science teacher, gives every student a leather-bound notebook with the instruction to write stories from their gut because, he says, "Words can be powerful. Believe in their magic, and anything can ha...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on April 1, 2016
Stereotypical wimpy kid (he eats veggie burgers!) Charlie is the target of bullies; his gal-pal sidekick, Franki, wants him to stand up ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More