Charlie Bumpers Vs. the Puny Pirates - Hardcover

Harley, Bill

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1561459399 ISBN 13: 9781561459391

Publisher: Peachtree Pub Co Inc, 2016

Synopsis

Charlie Bumpers is finally on the same soccer team as his two best friends, and they're sure the Pirates will be the best team ever! But their high hopes are crushed on the first day of practice.
Not only do they have a bunch of shrimpy and inexperienced teammates, their new coach doesn't believe in star players. The first few games are a big disappointment to Charlie. So, if they can't be on a winning team, Charlie thinks, maybe he, Tommy, and Hector can at least win the prize for selling the most candy bars for the fundraiser. But after a series of near catastrophes, Charlie and his friends learn that hotshot plays and gimmicky sales techniques aren't as effective as hard work, honesty, and cooperation.
Grammy Award-winner Bill Harley continues his fun series for young readers, using humor to illuminate important values such as working together as a team and making the best of a bad situation.

About this title

Review:

"Master storyteller Harley scores again with fourth-grader Charlie Bumpers"

About the Author:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Peachtree Pub Co Inc
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1561459399
• ISBN 13: 9781561459391
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 175
• Illustrator: Gustavson Adam