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 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