Most Popular Books by Tommy Greenwald

From the author of the award-winning Game Changer comes a gripping novel about two student-athletes searching for stardom, a young reporter searching for the truth, and a crosstown basketball rivalry that goes too far The people of Walthorne love their basketball—and one of the things they love most is the special rivalry between the Walthorne North Middle School Cougars and the Walthorne South Middle School Panthers. As the season begins, two star players are feeling the heat: Austin Chambers, captain of Walthorne North, worries that he’s not good enough to live up to his father’s legacy, while across town, the brilliantly talented Carter Haswell, captain of Walthorne South, is already under pressure to get a scholarship that might ease his family’s financial stress. While both boys do whatever they can to make sure their team wins, Alfie Jenks, a school sports reporter, discovers that behind-the-scenes scandals are just as much a part of youth sports as on-the-court action. When she blows the story wide open, the whole season is jeopardized. Told through a series of flashbacks, newspaper reports, social media posts, and interviews, Rivals will have readers tearing through the pages to see what happens next—and asking themselves if winning has become more important than doing the right thing.

A mysterious football accident sends a high school reeling in this award-winning multimedia-format novel from Tommy Greenwald Thirteen-year-old Teddy Youngblood is in a coma, fighting for his life after an unspecified football injury at training camp. His family and friends flock to his bedside to support his recovery—and to discuss the events leading up to the tragic accident. Was this the inevitable result of playing a violent sport, or did something more sinister happen on the field that day? Told in an innovative multimedia format combining dialogue, texts, newspaper articles, interview transcripts, an online forum, and Teddy’s inner thoughts, Game Changer explores the joyous thrills and terrifying risks of America’s most popular sport.

A boy and his dad discover all they have in common on a fishing trip in this sweet picture book about father-son bonding.

Havoc ensues when the prettiest girl in school gets a pimple in this humorous and heartwarming novel about friendship and identity.

Charlie Joe Jackson''s Guide to Not Reading by Tommy Greenwald is the hilarious story of an avid non-reader and the extreme lengths to which he''ll go to get out of reading a book. Charlie Joe Jackson may be the most reluctant reader ever born. And so far, he''s managed to get through life without ever reading an entire book from cover to cover. But now that he''s in middle school, avoiding reading isn''t as easy as it used to be. And when his friend Timmy McGibney decides that he''s tired of covering for him, Charlie Joe finds himself resorting to desperate measures to keep his perfect record intact.

Jack Strong just wants to be a regular kid. But his parents have overscheduled his week with every extracurricular activity under the sun: tennis, baseball, cello, karate, tutoring, and Chinese language lessons—all on top of regular homework. His parents want him to be "well-rounded" and prepared for those crucial college applications. Jack''s just about had enough. And so, in Jack Strong Takes a Stand by Tommy Greenwald, he stages a sit-in on his couch and refuses to get up until his parents let him quit some of the extracurriculars. As Jack''s protest gains momentum, he attracts a local television host who is interested in doing a segment about him. Tensions rise as counter-protesters camp out across the street from Jack and his couch. Jack''s enjoying this newfound attention, but he''s worried that this sit-in may have gone too far.

Perfect Pitch is the second novel in the funny, heavily illustrated Good Sports League chapter book series about sports and sportsmanship by Tommy Greenwald, the acclaimed author of Game Changer, and artist Lesley Vamos. Annabella Donatello likes to do everything. She likes to draw, fly kites, play soccer, cook, and eat what she cooks. She even likes to do math! But there are two things she loves most of all: softball and performing. So she’s thrilled when she gets cast in the school play, on top of being the star pitcher of her softball team. Unfortunately, her softball coach is less thrilled about Annabella’s busy schedule. And with the championships coming up, the pressure is on to make softball her number one priority, even when an important practice conflicts with opening night of the show. To be in two places at once, Annabella hatches a plan that will put all of her softball and acting skills to the test. Good Sports League series The Ultimate Goal (#1) The Perfect Pitch (#2)

Charlie Joe signs up for the school play in an attempt to get straight A''s on his last quarter report card to avoid summer camp.

Introducing an all-new series of spooky middle-grade mysteries starring Disney''s world-famous troublemaking triplets Huey, Dewey, and Louie Huey, Dewey, and Louie--the world-famous nephews of Donald Duck--are off on a globetrotting adventure When the boys are suddenly (and confusingly) selected for a prestigious exchange program, they head off to Germany, where they learn about soccer, the local culture . . . and a spooky plot plaguing their new friends. What''s all this about a haunting? Written by acclaimed author Tommy Greenwald and featuring two-color illustrations throughout, this series starter is perfect for young mystery fans.

Arnold Z. Ombee has escaped a secret government zombie project -- but now can he survive human elementary school? From the hilarious mind behind the Crimebiters series comes a new trilogy that fans of The Last Kids on Earth will love to pieces (literally). Arnold Z. Ombee has escaped a secret government lab that''s developing zombies. Young, scared, and alone, he is found by the Kinders, a warmhearted couple who take him in. The Kinders decide Arnold will become part of their family. They help him disguise his undead appearance and teach him how to act like a human boy. After a lot of practice, he''s ready for the ultimate test: Fifth grade!

In the gripping companion to Tommy Greenwald’s award-winning novel Game Changer, a star football player watches his father deteriorate from injuries he suffered playing the very same sport—now in paperback 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?

From the author of the Charlie Joe Jackson series comes the fourth and final book in the humorous illustrated series about a boy whose new dog may or may not be a crime-fighting vampire. The CrimeBiters gang got its start with help from my crime-fighting vampire dog, Abby. But now, I''m starting to wonder if she''s really a vampire at all. . .That''s mystery I''m going to have to solve on my own. The rest of the Crime-biters are pretty busy with their own stuff. Irwin''s planning an epic birthday party for the ages, Baxter''s worrying about his brother enlisting in the army, and Daisy is cartwheeling her way through cheerleading practice (shudder!).There''s only one person I can turn to: the best vampire fiction writer that ever lived, Elroy Evans. He''s coming to the nearby COM-MIX convention and I have to ask him the question that''s threatening to drive a stake through my heart. Can a dog really be a vampire?

"When his weekly allowance just isn''t cutting it anymore, lovable slacker Charlie Joe devises ways to make more money--and fast"--

Despite all attempts to avoid reading and extra work, Charlie Joe Jackson finds himself in a terrible dream he can''t wake up from: Camp Rituhbukkee (pronounced "read-a-bookie")—a place filled with grammar workshops, Read-a-Ramas, and kids who actually like reading. But Charlie Joe is determined to convince the entire camp to hate reading and writing—one genius at a time. Tommy Greenwald''s Charlie Joe Jackson''s Guide to Summer Vacation is another fun installment in the life of a reluctant reader.

"Everyone has a girlfriend except Charlie Joe! But he won''t be left in the dust. Look out for make-ups, break-ups, and hilarious romance tips as Charlie Joe figures out this crazy little thing called love"--

"Charlie Joe Jackson''s best friend Katie Friedman is tough, but can she convince her fellow middle schoolers to give up their phones for a week?"--

Pete Milano, class clown, is used to getting into trouble while amusing people, but now his tricks have gained him an audition for a movie that could lead to stardom--and the loss of his girlfriend and other friends.

Yes! Graduation day is finally here! Charlie Joe has been waiting for this moment his entire middle school career. This might even be the best day of his life. No more teachers! No more books! Just make it through the ceremony and he''s free. But suddenly things around him are starting to change. Words like "responsibility" and "college prep" keep popping out of his friend''s mouths. What happened to words like "fun" and "pool party"? And come to think of it, doesn''t high school bring more teachers and more books? Maybe this whole growing up thing isn''t such a good idea after all. Actually being a kid is pretty darn fun! Surely Charlie Joe can figure out a way to put the brakes on growing up-and fast! This hilarious final installment in the Charlie Joe Jackson series written by Tommy Greenwald and illustrated by J. P. Coovert is infused with nostalgia and just the right amount of chaos.

Arnold Z. Ombee is back in this wacky, page-turning sequel to A Zombie Ate My Homework! The zombie secret is out!Sort of... Scientists at the lab that Arnold escaped from claim they''ve changed their tune. Instead of creating super zombie soldiers, they just want humans and zombies to be friends.Too good to be true? Probably. But Arnold agrees to help teach other zombies everything he''s learned so far about being a real human boy.But there''s something that seems strange about these new "zombies" (well, stranger than usual). Arnold knows it''s up to him to unearth the secret before it eats him up inside. And outside. And everywhere else.

The thrilling conclusion to the Project Z trilogy! Life as an undead fifth grader is pretty good for Arnold. He finally feels like he can embrace both his zombie side (unlimited jellybeans!) and his regular kid side (kickbutt trampoline moves!). And now there''s a new zombie in town. Azalea, Arnold''s closest friend from the Territory, is living with Evan''s family and ready to try out human elementary school. But when Azalea questions whether or not she wants to return to the Territory, Arnold starts having doubts, too. Should he stay-- or go?

From Tommy Greenwald, the acclaimed author of Game Changer, and artist Lesley Vamos, Ultimate Goal is the first title in the hilarious, heavily illustrated chapter book series the Good Sports League. Ben Cutler loves everything about soccer! He’s got a great team, and they have the best pregame 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 pregame 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? Includes a sneak peek of the second Good Sports League book, Perfect Pitch

From the author of Charlie Joe Jackson''s Guide to Not Reading comes a humorous and illustrated new series about a boy whose new dog may or may not be a crimefighting vampire. Jimmy Bishop loves doing 3 things: 1) Laughing at funny dog videos online,2) watching his favorite show (Stop! Police!) on TV, 3) and reading his favorite vampire book (Fang Goodness) over and over. His self-involved older sister and workaholic Mom think he needs to stop obsessing already! But when his Dad finally allows Jimmy to get a puppy before school starts, everything changes and Jimmy has something new to focus on: his amazing dog, Abby who seems to have some very unusual habits. She sleeps all day but is wired at night, and she runs from the garlic kelp biscuit made by Jimmy''s strange new babysitter Mrs. Cragg. There''s just something different about Abby. Could she possibly be...a vampire? Jimmy''s best friend Irwin thinks Jimmy''s being ridiculous, but then when Abby uncovers a real crime in progress and helps him become friends with an actual, human girl, even Irwin has to admit that perhaps Abby might have some super powers after all.

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!

Two shelter dogs await adoption in this early reader series about friendship, family, and home. Moose and Bear are two scrappy shelter dogs patiently waiting for the right owner to adopt them. They meet, become friends, and one day a Cathy decides to take them both home. Despite their luck, they must face the challenges of settling into their new home. Along the way, they learn about each other, and their friendship deepens. Told with humor and heart, Finding Home is a tale that champions the importance of family and relays how it feels to belong and to have a place to call home.

What’s in store for today? Three new adventures for adopted pet friends, Moose, Bear, and Tiger A trip to the vet, an unexpected storm, and overactive imaginations all contribute to three stories that take place in one exhausting day. Moose, Bear, and Tiger have a stressful time facing up to their fears, and eventually finding comfort snuggling down in a big comfy chair at the end of a very busy day! They support each other through a packed day full of drama and conflict, but all ends happily as they settle down together for a well-earned rest.

«¡La manera más FÁCIL de sacar BUENAS NOTAS! Sigue los consejos de Charlie Joe Jackson y verás que definitivamente no es tan complicado. El peor lector del mundo, Charlie Joe Jackson, se está convirtiendo en un experto en subir nota. ¿Cómo es posible? Sus notas son tan tristes que Charlie Joe ha prometido a sus padres que obtendrá únicamente A para que no lo envíen al campo de verano académico. Ahora, en vez de encontrar maneras de evitar la lectura a toda costa, Charlie Joe se queda hasta tarde después de clases, posa para los estudiantes de arte e incluso actúa en una obra de teatro acerca del inventor de las toallas de papel... ¡todo mientras se enamora de la chica recién llegada a la ciudad! Charlie Joe está a punto de descubrir que hacer trabajos adicionales significa tener una vida con complicaciones adicionales.

«¡Si yo puedo NO leer, tú también puedes NO hacerlo!» La hilarante historia de un ávido no lector y de todo lo que es capaz de hacer para evitar a toda costa leer un libro. Muy probablemente Charlie Joe Jackson sea el lector más perezoso del mundo. De hecho, hasta el momento se las ha arreglado para pasar toda su vida sin leer ni un solo libro de principio a fin. Pero ahora que está en secundaria las cosas se han hecho un poco más complicadas. Y para terminar de empeorarlo todo, Timmy McGibney ha decidido que está harto de solucionarle los problemas y ha subido su tarifa de uno a tres helados por informe de lectura. Charlie Joe se encuentra en un aprieto gordo y tiene que tomar medidas urgentes si pretende conservar su récord de no lectura.

En Charlie Joe Jackson se sent orgullós de dir que mai ha llegit un llibre sencer. Quan a l''escola no li queda més remei que llegir-ne un, sempre llegeix el primer i l''últim capítol. Però per a la part del mig, el seu amic Timmy s''encarrega de fer-ho a canvi d''un gelat. Un dia, però, en Timmy decideix que el seu preu ha pujat a tres gelats en comptes d''un, i a en Charlie, només li queden dues opcions: cedir al xantatge o llegir...

The second book in Disney''s Spooky Zone series, spooky middle-grade mysteries starring Disney''s world-famous troublemaking triplets, Huey, Dewey, and Louie After solving a soccer-related, curse-driven mystery in Germany, Huey, Dewey, and Louie--the world-famous nephews of Donald Duck--find themselves on a hot new case when they travel back to France. Written by Tommy Greenwald and featuring two-color illustrations throughout, the Duckscares series is perfect for young mystery fans.

When a copy of the final math test is stolen and the local animal shelter is in danger of closing, the Crimebiters family jump into action with a new member, Daisy''s kitten Purrkins.

From award-winning author Tommy Greenwald comes a thrilling companion novel to Game Changer that explores the growing pressures in youth sports, and the lengths some parents will go to make sure their kid comes out on top Cal Klondike and Henry Goshen have an unusual friendship for two reasons. One reason is the age difference: Cal is fifteen and Henry is seventy-one. The other reason is how they became friends in the place: the near-tragic incident that''s tied them together forever . . . Cal''s life revolves around baseball. He''s the team''s star-pitcher who''s just perfected a slow curve ball that''s sure to bring his team to victory this season. Everyone from his coach to his dad to the town newspaper knows Cal has a bright future in this sport. But when Cal''s talents draw interest from college scouts, he begins to wonder if everyone''s taking the game a little too seriously-especially his dad. As the season kicks into high gear, tensions that have been bubbling under the surface finally boil over, culminating in a confrontation that could change Cal''s relationship to baseball forever.