EllRay Jakes Stands Tall Author:Sally Warner EllRay Jakes finally grows up (a little) by playing basketball in this ninth book in the series. — There's a new game in town?basketball! Or in Ellray's case, pre-basketball. Coach Havens has all the third graders dribbling, passing, and shooting, and he's quick to compliment EllRay's skills. No one else seems to notice them, however, and as 'the... more » shortest kid in the class,' EllRay is still chosen last for teams at recess. What's a short guy gotta do to get noticed?? When EllRay comes up with a plan that involves the off-limits teacher's lounge, everyone does a double take!
PRAISE FOR THE ELLRAY JAKES SERIES:
"Warner is a dead-on observer of playground politics, and has a great ear for dialogue."?School Library Journal on EllRay Jakes Is Not a Chicken!
"...ideal for reluctant readers."?Booklist on EllRay Jakes Is Not a Chicken!
"Young readers can identify with EllRay, who is neither a bad seed nor a goody-two-shoes; he and his sense of humor are just right."?Kirkus on EllRay Jakes Is a Rock Star!
"The EllRay Jakes stories are just right for his real-life peers."?Kirkus on EllRay Jakes Walks the Plank« less