Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Planet Girl

By Tommy Greenwald, J.P. Coovert (Illustrator)

Part of the Charlie Joe Jackson series

Middle schooler seeks love advice from a library book, but discovers unexpected feelings.

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224 pages· 34,008 words· Est. 4 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Charlie Joe Jackson is the only single guy at Eastport Middle School, and he's determined to change that. Desperate for romance tips, he turns to an unlikely source—the library. Armed with newfound wisdom, Charlie Joe becomes the go-to love guru for his friends. But when he starts questioning his own feelings, he realizes the girl he thought he liked might not be the one after all. Can Charlie Joe navigate the chaos of middle school romance without losing his way? Discover the hilarity and heart in this tale of young love and unexpected twists.

From the publisher

Look out for make-ups, break-ups, and hilarious romance tips in this illustrated middle-grade novel, as Charlie Joe figures out this crazy little thing called love. There’s a crisis at Eastport Middle School! It appears that everyone has a boyfriend or girlfriend except . . . Charlie Joe Jackson !? Yup–he’s the only single guy out of all his friends. How is this possible? Even Pete Milano snagged a girl! Well, Charlie Joe refuses to be left out. He quickly goes looking for help in the last place anyone would think to find him–the library. And what he finds is the gem of all gems, the guidebook of all guidebooks, the key to finally getting a girl! Now, everyone is suddenly coming to him for love advice. (Oh, how the tables have turned.) But Charlie Joe’s world is swiftly turned upside down when he realizes the girl he actually likes… might not actually be the girl he likes. The fifth book in the acclaimed Charlie Joe Jackson series, Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Planet Girl by Tommy Greenwald, returns to give young readers a hilarious and engaging story about trouble, failure, and awkward middle school romance. Read all the books in the Charlie Joe Jackson series: Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Not ReadingCharlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Extra CreditCharlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Summer Vacation Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Making Money Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Planet GirlCharlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Not Growing Up

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