About This Book
A parent should reach for this book when their child groans at the sight of a summer reading list or complains about being bored despite a schedule full of activities. This story is for any child who feels pressured by the expectation to have a productive or action-packed vacation. Charlie Joe Jackson’s only goal for the summer is to do absolutely nothing. His parents, however, have other plans involving reading lists and academic camps. The book follows Charlie Joe’s hilarious schemes to preserve his lazy summer, exploring themes of family expectations, friendship, and finding a happy medium. It's a perfect, lighthearted read for middle-grade readers that validates the desire for downtime while gently modeling resilience and compromise.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
This book contains no significant sensitive topics. Conflicts are light and center on common parent-child disagreements like screen time, summer reading, and chores. The approach is entirely secular and comedic. The resolution is hopeful and realistic, focusing on compromise.
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