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Illustrated by
J. P. Coovert.
In this fifth series entry, Charlie Joe loves everything about middle school, except the fact that he is the only one of his friends without a girlfriend. Desperate for help, he checks out a book from the library on relationships. Soon he's the go-to person for romantic advice--but has trouble getting it right himself. Occasional black-and-white illustrations complement the funny, tender narrative.