JP Coovert – illustratör

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.

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?)

Charlie Joe''s latest money-making scheme goes hilariously awry in this side-splitting installment of the beloved middle grade series.Charlie Joe''s weekly allowance just isn''t cutting it, and he desperately needs money to buy a Botman, the latest gadget sweeping his middle school. The only catch? He wants to earn the cash by doing the least amount of work possible. After several failed attempts, including a near-disastrous day of dog-walking, Charlie Joe hatches a plan to throw his own bar mitzvah (no gifts please—checks only) even though he''s not Jewish. Charlie Joe Jackson''s Guide to Making Money follows the hilarious misadventures that ensue when throwing a fake coming-of-age party turns out to be much harder than it looks. Perfect for reluctant readers and fans of humorous books about school, this funny book delivers plenty of laughs and relatable moments for middle grade readers.

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. Tommy Greenwald''s Charlie Joe Jackson''s Guide to Summer Vacation is another fun installment in the life of a reluctant reader.

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!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.