

Gary Schmidt, Newbery Honor-winning author of The Wednesday Wars and Okay for Now, " Armstrong and Charlie are endearing and layered protagonists worth cheering for." - Horn Book ". This novel is an exultation of hope-and a dang good story to boot. Armstrong and Charlie are real kids, and their friendship is a real friendship, and their conflicts are real, and their courageous solutions are real as well.

It warns us of those forces that divide us, and celebrates the strength of those who can overcome them. will have readers cheering." -Bulletin * " Unforgettable, well-drawn titular characters are the heart of this deeply moving and laugh-out-loud funny story about family, friendship, integrity, and navigating differences." - Kirkus, STARRED review "This uplifting and touching exploration of friendship, with a vivid setting, is a solid addition to most middle school libraries." -School Library Journal Armstrong and Charlie is one of those distinctly American books that speaks to us of who we are. Gary Schmidt, Newbery Honor-winning author of The Wednesday Wars and Okay for Now, ".


* " Unforgettable, well-drawn titular characters are the heart of this deeply moving and laugh-out-loud funny story about family, friendship, integrity, and navigating differences." - Kirkus, STARRED review Armstrong and Charlie is one of those distinctly American books that speaks to us of who we are.
