Jake, Reinvented
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- On Sale
- Jul 3, 2017
- Page Count
- 192 pages
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- ISBN-13
- 9781484798423
Price
$8.99Format
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- Trade Paperback (Revised) $8.99
- ebook $7.99
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There is a mysterious new student at F. Scott Fitzgerald High. Jake Garrett looks like he’s stepped out of a J. Crew ad, he’s the best long-snapper the football team has ever had, and he hosts the party every Friday night.
All the guys want to be like him, and all the girls want to date him, but Jake only has eyes for Didi, the girlfriend of quarterback Todd Buckley.
Rick Paradis, kicker and back-up QB, tries to stay out of the drama, but that’s easier said than done at Fitzgerald High, especially once he gets to know Jake. But it turns out nobody knows the real Jake, and when his secret comes out, his perfectly crafted world might come tumbling down.
In this modernization of The Great Gatsby, beloved author Gordon Korman provides a new look at age-old truths about the desire for popularity and acceptance, and the darker side of human nature.
“A compelling investigation of the transience of charisma and the flimsy underpinnings of popularity.”
–Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Korman’s reworking of The Great Gatsby places theaction in a modern framework, which makes it more recognizable for today’sreaders and may lead them to the classic. Teens will find deeper issues toconsider about popularity, being true to one’s self, and taking responsibilityfor one’s actions as they relate to the setting and characters.”
–Booklist
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"A compelling investigation of the transience of charisma and the flimsy underpinnings of popularity."Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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"Korman's reworking of The Great Gatsby places the action in a modern framework, which makes it more recognizable for today's readers and may lead them to the classic. Teens will find deeper issues to consider about popularity, being true to one's self, and taking responsibility for one's actions as they relate to the setting and characters."School Library Journal
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PRAISE FOR THE JUVIE THREE
An ALSCA Notable Book, 2009 -
PRAISE FOR THE JUVIE THREEKliatt, starred review
* "There's lots to relish here." -
PRAISE FOR THE JUVIE THREESchool Library Journal
"This novel is signature Korman." -
PRAISE FOR THE JUVIE THREEBooklist, starred review
* "[T]hese kids are living minute to minute, where one false step may haunt them forever. . . . [B]e prepared for high demand." -
PRAISE FOR SON OF THE MOB
An ALA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults An ALA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year -
PRAISE FOR SON OF THE MOBThe Horn Book
"A fast-paced, tightly focused story." -
PRAISE FOR SON OF THE MOBBooklist
"[An] expertly plotted escapade." -
PRAISE FOR SON OF THE MOBPublishers Weekly
"Funny and unexpectedly affecting." -
PRAISE FOR BORN TO ROCKPublishers Weekly, starred review
* "This one . . . has the goods to go platinum." -
PRAISE FOR BORN TO ROCKKliatt, starred review
* "Another wild, funny adventure from Korman, who knows how to please his YA audience." -
PRAISE FOR BORN TO ROCKKirkus Reviews
"Laugh-out-loud funny, honest, hot and sweet."
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