Charlie Bumpers vs. the Really Nice Gnome: 2

"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."

"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."

Meet Charlie Bumpers, a fourth-grader who is always coming up against embarrassing worst-case scenarios. He keeps trying to make the best of bad situations, but things don't always work out the way he'd planned! In Charlie Bumpers vs. the Squeaking Skull, Charlie is looking forward to the big sleepover at Alex's house on Halloween until he finds out the entertainment will be watching the scariest horror movies ever!