{"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\u003eWarner 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\u003eYoung 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\u003eThe 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\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Warner, Sally\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/12\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Puffin Books\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","brand":"Sally Warner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39626600742987,"sku":"9780147512536","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/1697\/6715\/products\/img_cdffa248-36a2-4f48-a8c7-8130ba8d20e9.jpg?v=1640705035","url":"https:\/\/blackbookstore.com\/products\/ellray-jakes-stands-tall-9780147512536","provider":"Black Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}