(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Andy Rash. Certain that Charlie, who transformed into a mutant dinosaur in The Creature from the Seventh Grade: Boy or Beast, is guilty of a series of food-related robberies, Principal Muchnick forces him to join the swim team as a character-building effort. Innocent--and deathly fearful of swimming--Charlie and his friends set out to find the real culprit in this quirky and humorous sequel.

Reviewer: Randy Ribay

(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Andy Rash. When Charlie randomly turns into a giant dinosaur-like creature during school, he instantly becomes a local celebrity. Though he initially enjoys the popularity, Charlie's rise in the social strata soon taxes his relationships with his friends and with his brother. Even though Charlie's voice is energetic and silly, it is disappointing that the fantastical transformation merely leads to a familiar cautionary tale.

Reviewer: Randy Ribay