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Pick of the Day: Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Extra Credit (CD)

SLJ — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:03:23 +0000

Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Extra Credit. By Tom Greenwald. 4 CDs. 4:29 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2012. ISBN 978-1-4558-0309-5. $49.97.
Gr 5-7–In this followup (2012) to Tom Greenwald’s Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Not Reading (2011, both Roaring Brook), a poor report card and a reputation for cutting up in school land Charlie Joe in his middle school counselor’s office. Things go from bad to worse, causing Ms. Ferrell to recommend that Charlie Joe attend “Camp Rituhbukkee,” a summer camp that focuses on academics and reading. Charlie Joe, a self-professed non-reader, is horrified, and he quickly offers a deal. If he gets straight A’s for the last quarter of the school year, he won’t have to attend “Camp Life-is-suckee.” The deal is made and the boy must figure out how to raise his grades. The answer: extra credit. What ensues is a riot of middle-school mayhem, relationship issues, and teacher troubles all rendered hilarious by the author. McLeod Andrews reads with equal parts youthful exuberance and snarky sarcasm. He gets extra credit for turning a fantastic book into an A+ audiobook through his amazing and entertaining cast of character voices. Give this audio (plus the book, with illustrations by J.P. Coovert) to fans of the “Wimpy Kid” series. Even reluctant readers, like Charlie Joe, will be won over by this hilarious take on middle-school life, and will be clamoring for the next title in the series.–Lisa Hubler, Charles F. Brush High School, Lyndhurst, OH

Jeff Kinney LIVE!

SLJ — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:42:49 +0000

Join us for a special presentation by Jeff Kinney and a first look at the seventh Diary of a Wimpy Kid book, The Third Wheel, on the eve of its release!

Broadcasting LIVE from Clayton High School in St Louis, Missouri

SPONSORED BY: Abrams Books and School Library Journal

SCHEDULED EVENT DATE: Monday, November 12, 2012– 1:00 PM ET – estimated 60 minutes

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In The Third Wheel, love is in the air—but what does that mean for Greg Heffley?

A Valentine’s Day dance at Greg’s middle school has turned his world upside down. As Greg scrambles to find a date, he’s worried he’ll be left out in the cold on the big night. His best friend, Rowley, doesn’t have any prospects either, but that’s a small consolation.

An unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves Rowley the odd man out. But a lot can happen in one night, and in the end, you never know who’s going to be lucky in love.

Jeff Kinney tells all about Greg’s pursuit of dance happiness in this one hour live-streaming event, and will answer your questions live!

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Wimpy Kid Snow Day

SLJ — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:42:34 +0000

SPONSORED BY: ABRAMS, Bank Street College of Education, and School Library Journal

SCHEDULED EVENT DATE: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 – 10:00 AM ET

JEFF KINNEY PRESENTS
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: CABIN FEVER
Broadcasting LIVE from Bank Street College of Education in New York City

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