Tom Greenwald Knihy

Na světě snad neexistuje člověk, který by se vyhýbal čtení víc než Charlie Joe Jackson. A prozatím se mu dařilo procházet životem, aniž by přečetl jedinou knížku od začátku do konce. Jenže teď, když je na druhém stupni základní školy, už se nedá před čtením utéct tak snadno jako dřív. A když se jeho kamarád Timmy McGibney rozhodne, že už má plné zuby toho, aby ho pořád kryl a četl knížky za něj, začne Charlie Joe podnikat všechny myslitelné zoufalé kroky, jen aby svoji zásadu nečíst knihy nemusel porušit.

Získej super vysvědčení. Jednoduše! Nyní exkluzivní tipy! Od autora knihy Charlie Joe Jackson radí: Stop čtení Charlie Joe Jackson, který se vyhýbá čtení jako čert kříži, si za svůj cíl v první knize stanovil projít druhým stupněm základní školy bez toho, že by přečetl jedinou knihu od začátku do konce. A teď je zpátky – a tentokrát mu nejde o nic menšího než o vyznamenání na vysvědčení, jen aby se vyhnul letnímu čtenářskému táboru. Aby toho dosáhl, bude muset zradit přítele, ztratí dívku svých snů a stane se hercem ve školním představení o vynálezci papírových kuchyňských utěrek. Charlie Joe není právě „blázen do školních představení“, jenže zoufalé chvíle si žádají zoufalé činy, přesně jak o tom vypráví Tommy Greenwald v knize Charlie Joe Jackson radí: Jak na extra známky.

From the author of Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Not Reading comes the second book in the humorous & illustrated new series about a boy whose new dog may or may not be a crimefighting vampire. Jimmy is sure that his dog Abby is special. After all, it was Abby who (with the help of Jimmy & friends) helped nab the criminal Barnaby Bratford and shut down Barnaby's babysitting service, a front for robbing the nice folks of Quietville. Jimmy's parents, on the other hand, are starting to feel like Abby is one destructive little dog (she chewed up Mom's entire shoe collection!) and they insist on enrolling Abby in obedience training. The only problem is that the longer Abby's in class, the more normal (read: boring) she becomes. Jimmy's superhero crime-fighting vampire dog is slowly becoming just like every other dog. She doesn't even sneak out at night anymore! At the same time Jimmy's friends (the Crimebiters) are realizing that there's just not very much crime to fight in their tiny town. But when Jimmy joins the lacrosse team & mysterious things start happening on and off the field, the Crimebiters realize that Abby better get back to her crime-fighting ways... and fast!

The story revolves around Jack Strong, a young boy overwhelmed by his parents' relentless push for him to excel in multiple extracurricular activities. From sports to music and language lessons, his schedule is packed, leaving little room for a normal childhood. As Jack grapples with the pressure to be "well-rounded" for future college applications, he begins to question whether this hectic lifestyle is truly what he wants.

A star football player watches his father deteriorate from injuries he suffered playing the very same sport Caleb Springer is the up-and-coming star freshman quarterback on the high school football team, which isn't a surprise considering his dad, Sammy Springer, was an NFL superstar and is now the town celebrity. College scouts are already snooping around Caleb, and his future seems set. But just as Caleb’s glory days begin, his dad starts to change. He’s forgetting things and getting angry at random times. Caleb is forced to confront a bleak possibility: The sport that gives him so much status and self-worth might be the cause of his dad’s strange behavior. Will Caleb keep playing the sport of his dreams, even if he knows how dangerous it can be?

A funny, heavily illustrated new chapter book series about sports and sportsmanship by the acclaimed author of Game Changer Ben Cutler loves everything about soccer! He's got a great team, and they have the best pre-game chants and half-time jokes. He and his best friend, Jay-Jay, even invent dances for when they score a goal! And Ben is good at soccer. Like REALLY good. Too good for a casual rec team. Soon, he's recruited for a travel team. His new team plays amazingly well, but they take soccer super seriously. No pre-game chants, no juice-box breaks, and the most important rule of all: NO DANCING. Even though his new team is winning all the time, Ben is left to wonder: Is winning all that matters in the end?

In basketball-crazed Walthorne, rival middle school stars Austin Chambers and Carter Haswell are both feeling the pressure when school sports reporter Alfie Jenks reveals scandals that jeopardize the whole season. Told through flashbacks, newspaper reports, social media posts, and interviews.

Charlie Joe Jackson, the most reluctant reader ever born, made it his mission in the first book to get through middle school without reading a single book from cover to cover. Now, he's back, and trying to get rich without lifting a finger!

A high school freshman quarterback grapples with the dual pressures of athletic success and familial responsibility as his father's health declines due to football-related injuries. As Caleb Springer rises to stardom, he must confront the unsettling reality that the sport he loves may be harming the man he idolizes. Torn between his aspirations and the potential consequences of the game, Caleb faces a pivotal decision about his future in football.

The story delves into the intense pressures surrounding youth sports, showcasing the unique friendship between fifteen-year-old Cal Klondike and seventy-one-year-old Henry Goshen, forged through a near-tragic event. As Cal excels as a star pitcher, attracting attention from college scouts, he grapples with the escalating expectations from his father and others. With the season intensifying, underlying tensions erupt, leading to a pivotal confrontation that could redefine Cal's connection to baseball and his future in the sport.