I screwed up, okay? I was just trying to be a good kid. Helping Mom move boxes, lugging the huge jugs of pennies that weigh like a million pounds, and packing it all in the truck. Then I found the mystery box. I make one wrong decision, and suddenly I'm stuck inside a game where monsters are real, and gross food gives you magic! I'm fighting back against the bad guys. I'm making new friends. I feel myself getting braver, stronger, more powerful. I'm going to get out, and I have a plan that's sure to win. -- Adventures of Charlie is a zany, fantasy adventure for children ages 8-12. I write books for kids who think they hate reading - because growing up, that was me. Super Mario Bros. Final Fantasy. Chrono Trigger. Video games were my everything. Today, I aim to create books that are fun, engaging, and full of adventure. In hopes that a kid like me will put down the controller and read.