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Jake the Fake Goes for Laughs

By Craig Robinson and Adam Mansbach
Illustrated by Keith Knight

By Craig Robinson and Adam Mansbach
Illustrated by Keith Knight

By Craig Robinson and Adam Mansbach
Illustrated by Keith Knight

By Craig Robinson and Adam Mansbach
Illustrated by Keith Knight

By Craig Robinson and Adam Mansbach
Illustrated by Keith Knight

By Craig Robinson and Adam Mansbach
Illustrated by Keith Knight

By Craig Robinson and Adam Mansbach
Illustrated by Keith Knight

By Craig Robinson and Adam Mansbach
Illustrated by Keith Knight

By Craig Robinson and Adam Mansbach
Read by Sullivan Jones
Contributions by Keith Knight

By Craig Robinson and Adam Mansbach
Read by Sullivan Jones
Contributions by Keith Knight

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Jan 07, 2020 | ISBN 9780553523584 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Mar 26, 2019 | 133 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About Jake the Fake Goes for Laughs

    For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Big Nate comes the second book in the side-splitting series about a class clown faking his way to comedy stardom from comedian and film star Craig Robinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Mansbach, and NAACP History Maker recipient and cartoonist Keith Knight.

    “An absolute riot!” –LINCOLN PEIRCE, author of the BIG NATE series

    Jake cracks up the crowd as a budding comedian at the Music and Art Academy talent show, but his new ego is no laughing matter. And when he starts blowing off his friends to pursue his “art,” Jake’s big head becomes a huge bummer.

    Plus, being the funny man is way tougher than it looks. Luckily, Jake has his mentor Maury Kovalski, a retired comedy showstopper, to teach him the ropes about humor–and humility–before Jake loses all his biggest fans and best friends!

    Featuring more than 200 illustrations, Jake the Fake stuns again with even greater gags and giggles than before!

    About Jake the Fake Goes for Laughs

    For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Big Nate comes the second book in the side-splitting series about a class clown faking his way to comedy stardom from comedian and film star Craig Robinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Mansbach, and NAACP History Maker recipient and cartoonist Keith Knight.

    “An absolute riot!” –LINCOLN PEIRCE, author of the BIG NATE series

    Jake cracks up the crowd as a budding comedian at the Music and Art Academy talent show, but his new ego is no laughing matter. And when he starts blowing off his friends to pursue his “art,” Jake’s big head becomes a huge bummer.

    Plus, being the funny man is way tougher than it looks. Luckily, Jake has his mentor Maury Kovalski, a retired comedy showstopper, to teach him the ropes about humor–and humility–before Jake loses all his biggest fans and best friends!

    Featuring more than 200 illustrations, Jake the Fake stuns again with even greater gags and giggles than before!

    About Jake the Fake Goes for Laughs

    For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Big Nate comes the second book in the side-splitting series about a class clown faking his way to comedy stardom from comedian and film star Craig Robinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Mansbach, and NAACP History Maker recipient and cartoonist Keith Knight.

    “An absolute riot!” –LINCOLN PEIRCE, author of the BIG NATE series

    Jake cracks up the crowd as a budding comedian at the Music and Art Academy talent show, but his new ego is no laughing matter. And when he starts blowing off his friends to pursue his “art,” Jake’s big head becomes a huge bummer.

    Plus, being the funny man is way tougher than it looks. Luckily, Jake has his mentor Maury Kovalski, a retired comedy showstopper, to teach him the ropes about humor–and humility–before Jake loses all his biggest fans and best friends!

    Featuring more than 200 illustrations, Jake the Fake stuns again with even greater gags and giggles than before!

    About Jake the Fake Goes for Laughs

    For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Big Nate comes the second book in the side-splitting series about a class clown faking his way to comedy stardom from comedian and film star Craig Robinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Mansbach, and NAACP History Maker recipient and cartoonist Keith Knight.

    “An absolute riot!” –LINCOLN PEIRCE, author of the BIG NATE series

    Jake cracks up the crowd as a budding comedian at the Music and Art Academy talent show, but his new ego is no laughing matter. And when he starts blowing off his friends to pursue his “art,” Jake’s big head becomes a huge bummer.

    Plus, being the funny man is way tougher than it looks. Luckily, Jake has his mentor Maury Kovalski, a retired comedy showstopper, to teach him the ropes about humor–and humility–before Jake loses all his biggest fans and best friends!

    Featuring more than 200 illustrations, Jake the Fake stuns again with even greater gags and giggles than before!

    About Jake the Fake Goes for Laughs

    For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Big Nate comes the second book in the side-splitting series about a class clown faking his way to comedy stardom from comedian and film star Craig Robinson, #1 New York Timesbestselling author Adam Mansbach, and NAACP History Maker recipient and cartoonist Keith Knight.

    “An absolute riot!” –LINCOLN PEIRCE, author of the BIG NATE series

    Jake cracks up the crowd as a budding comedian at the Music and Art Academy talent show, but his new ego is no laughing matter. And when he starts blowing off his friends to pursue his “art,” Jake’s big head becomes a huge bummer.

    Plus, being the funny man is way tougher than it looks. Luckily, Jake has his mentor Maury Kovalski, a retired comedy showstopper, to teach him the ropes about humor–and humility–before Jake loses all his biggest fans and best friends!

    Jake the Fake stuns again with even greater gags and giggles than before!

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    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Yearling
    Jan 07, 2020 | 192 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780553523584

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Crown Books for Young Readers
    Mar 26, 2019 | 176 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780553523553

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $19.99
    Published by Crown Books for Young Readers
    Mar 26, 2019 | 176 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780553523560

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Yearling
    Mar 26, 2019 | 176 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780553523577

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $11.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Mar 26, 2019 | 133 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780525525769

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    Praise for Jake the Fake:

    A Publishers Weekly African-American Young Readers selection!

    “A fast and funny alternative to the Wimpy Kid.” -Kirkus Reviews

    “Robinson and Mansbach amp up the laughs in this wry novel.” -Booklist

    “Jake showcases an unforgettable kid whose imagination will blow your mind.” –Essence

    “Jake wouldn’t worry about making it through sixth grade if he knew the all-star team he has behind his adventures. The laughs you’ll have reading this book are definitely not fake!” –Jeffrey Brown, author of Lucy & Andy Neanderthal and Jedi Academy

    “Everything about this book is funny. OK, maybe not the page numbers. But the words and pictures are hilarious; I laughed until boogers came out of my nose. (Don’t worry, I put them back.)” -Dave Barry, author of Worst Class Trip Ever

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