Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide To Reading -

In the end, Charlie Joe doesn't magically turn into a bookworm. He still prefers a nap over a novel. But he learns that while you can dodge a book for a long time, you can’t dodge the consequences of being uninformed forever. He finishes his project, stays out of summer school, and adds one final tip to his guide: "Sometimes, it's actually less work to just read the book."

Watching the movie version (the teacher chose an obscure book). Trying to bribe his sister (she laughed in his face). Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Reading

Charlie Joe Jackson is the proudest non-reader you will ever meet. He has made it through middle school without ever finishing a single book from cover to cover. To Charlie, books are the enemy, and he has spent his life perfecting the art of "reading avoidance." The Scheme In the end, Charlie Joe doesn't magically turn