{"product_id":"ellray-jakes-stands-tall-9780147512536","title":"EllRay Jakes Stands Tall","description":"\u003cb\u003eEllRay Jakes finally grows up (a little) by playing basketball in this ninth book in the series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere's a new game in town--basketball  Or in Ellray's case, \u003ci\u003epre\u003c\/i\u003e-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 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, \u003ci\u003eeveryone\u003c\/i\u003e does a double take  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR THE ELLRAY JAKES SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Warner is a dead-on observer of playground politics, and has a great ear for dialogue.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eEllRay Jakes Is Not a Chicken \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e..\".ideal for reluctant readers.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eEllRay Jakes Is Not a Chicken \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eEllRay Jakes Is a Rock Star \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The EllRay Jakes stories are just right for his real-life peers.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eEllRay Jakes Walks the Plank\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Puffin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/12\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780147512536\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2016 pg. 111 - Recommended, Satisfactory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e181971 \/ Ellray Jakes Stands Tall!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.2 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 3\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sally Warner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36634961117340,"sku":"9780147512536","price":5.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_fbddded5-c5dc-4e72-9d0d-9f7d676c691e.jpg?v=1603838143","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/ellray-jakes-stands-tall-9780147512536","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}