Charlie Bumpers vs. the Teacher of the Year

Charlie Bumpers's worst fear is confirmed: he has Mrs. Burke for fourth grade. How will he survive the strictest teacher in school?

Shortly before school starts, Charlie Bumpers learns that he will be in Mrs. Burke's class. It doesn't matter that she's been named Teacher of the Year. He's still afraid of her. Last year when he was horsing around in the hall, he accidentally hit her in the head with his sneaker (don't ask). The exasperated teacher declared that if anything like that ever happened again, Charlie would be banned from recess forever. How will he survive a year under a teacher who is just waiting for him to make another stupid mistake?

Black and white illustrations throughout.

Author: Bill Harley
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Published: 09/03/2013
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.70w x 0.66d
ISBN: 9781561457328
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.5
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 160430 / Charlie Bumpers vs. the Teacher of the Year


Award: Golden Sower Award - Nominee
Award: Flicker Tale Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Virginia Readers Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Massachusetts Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) - Recommended
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Rhode Island Children's Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Delaware Diamonds Award - Nominee
Award: Sequoyah Book Awards - Nominee
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/29/2013
School Library Journal 09/01/2013 pg. 122
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2013
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2013 pg. 92
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 pg. 79 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Harley, Bill: - 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.Gustavson, Adam: - Adam Gustavson is the illustrator of more than twenty books for children, as well as numerous periodicals. He holds a master of fine arts degree from the School of Visual Arts in New York, and teaches at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. He lives in New Jersey.

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