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Charlie is ready to play the bad guy in the class play, but Mrs. Burke has other ideas!
Charlie Bumpers has his heart set on playing the role of the evil Sorcerer in the fourth grade play. 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 Charlie's job is walking Ginger - the diggiest, sniffiest, and poopiest dog in the universe. Can Charlie deal with these challenges without causing havoc all around him?
This fun series for young readers from Grammy-award winning author, Bill Harley's uses humor to illuminate important values such as taking responsibility, being helpful, and making the best of a bad situation.
Charlie Bumpers has his heart set on playing the role of the evil Sorcerer in the fourth grade play. 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 Charlie's job is walking Ginger - the diggiest, sniffiest, and poopiest dog in the universe. Can Charlie deal with these challenges without causing havoc all around him?
This fun series for young readers from Grammy-award winning author, Bill Harley's uses humor to illuminate important values such as taking responsibility, being helpful, and making the best of a bad situation.
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"Strong characters, a fast-moving plot, and amusing black-and-white spot illustrations continue the fun in this second installment."
"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."
"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."
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"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."
"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."
Bill Harley is a two-time Grammy Award-winning storyteller, musician, and writer who has been writing and performing for kids and families for more than twenty-five years. He is the recipient of Parents' Choice and ALA awards. He won a 2007 Grammy Award for his children's storytelling album Blah Blah Blah and a 2009 Grammy Award for his children's spoken-word album Yes to Running! Bill Harley Live. He lives in Massachusetts.
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- PublisherPeachtree Publishers
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 156145740X
- ISBN 13 9781561457403
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages160
- IllustratorGustavson Adam
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Gustavson, Adam (illustrator). Hardcover. Charlie Bumpers wants to play the bad guy in the class play, but his teacher Mrs. Burke has other ideas.Charlie Bumpers has his heart set on playing the role of the evil Sorcerer in the fourth-grade play. 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 Charlie's job is walking Ginger-the diggiest, sniffiest, and poopiest dog in the universe. Can Charlie deal with these challenges without causing havoc all around him?Black and white illustrations throughout. Includes an excerpt from the next book in the series, 'Charlie Bumpers vs. The Squeaking Skull.' Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781561457403
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Gustavson, Adam (illustrator). Hardcover. Charlie Bumpers wants to play the bad guy in the class play, but his teacher Mrs. Burke has other ideas.Charlie Bumpers has his heart set on playing the role of the evil Sorcerer in the fourth-grade play. 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 Charlie's job is walking Ginger-the diggiest, sniffiest, and poopiest dog in the universe. Can Charlie deal with these challenges without causing havoc all around him?Black and white illustrations throughout. Includes an excerpt from the next book in the series, 'Charlie Bumpers vs. The Squeaking Skull.' Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781561457403
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