Skip to Main Content (Press Enter) Toggle side nav
Jake the Fake Keeps His Cool by Craig Robinson and Adam Mansbach
Add Jake the Fake Keeps His Cool to bookshelf
Add to Bookshelf

Look Inside

Jake the Fake Keeps His Cool

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

Best Seller

Part of Jake the Fake

Part of Jake the Fake

Part of Jake the Fake

Part of Jake the Fake

Paperback $6.99

Aug 10, 2021 | ISBN 9780553523621 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Hardcover $16.99

Jun 16, 2020 | ISBN 9780553523591 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Ebook $6.99

Jun 16, 2020 | ISBN 9780553523614 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Audiobook Download $11.00

Jun 16, 2020 | 130 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

All Formats
+
    Jake the Fake Keeps His Cool by Craig Robinson and Adam Mansbach
    Paperback $6.99
    Aug 10, 2021 | ISBN 9780553523621

    Buy from Other Retailers:

    See All Formats (3) +

    Paperback
    –

    • Paperback $6.99

      Aug 10, 2021 | ISBN 9780553523621 | Middle Grade (8-12)

      Buy from Other Retailers:

    Hardcover
    +

    • Hardcover $16.99

      Jun 16, 2020 | ISBN 9780553523591 | Middle Grade (8-12)

      Buy from Other Retailers:

    Ebook
    +

    • Ebook

      Jun 16, 2020 | ISBN 9780553523614 | Middle Grade (8-12)

      Buy from Other Retailers:

    Audio
    +

    • Audiobook Download

      Jun 16, 2020 | ISBN 9781984884886 | Middle Grade (8-12)

      130 Minutes

      Buy from Other Retailers:

    Buy the Audiobook Download:

    About Jake the Fake Keeps His Cool

    For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Big Nate comes the third book in this laugh-out-loud series about a class clown faking his way through middle school from comedian and film star Craig Robinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Mansbach, and NAACP History Maker recipient and cartoonist Keith Knight.

    Life couldn’t be better for Jake. He’s a student at Music and Arts Academy and a budding comedian, and he finally put an end to his fake-ster ways . . . or so he thought. There’s a new girl at school, and Jake would do anything to impress her, even pretending to be a master chef. And a world-renowned barber?

    But at home, Jake is less impressed with his mom’s news: she’s pregnant. Now Jake has to fake being happy about becoming the Middle Child. The King of Cool is about to drop his chill.

    Luckily, he has good friends and laughs on his side, along with more than two hundred illustrations–all about him!

    About Jake the Fake Keeps His Cool

    For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Big Nate comes the third book in this laugh-out-loud series about a class clown faking his way through middle school from comedian and film star Craig Robinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Mansbach, and NAACP History Maker recipient and cartoonist Keith Knight.

    Life couldn’t be better for Jake. He’s a student at Music and Arts Academy and a budding comedian, and he finally put an end to his fake-ster ways . . . or so he thought. There’s a new girl at school, and Jake would do anything to impress her, even pretending to be a master chef. And a world-renowned barber?

    But at home, Jake is less impressed with his mom’s news: she’s pregnant. Now Jake has to fake being happy about becoming the Middle Child. The King of Cool is about to drop his chill.

    Luckily, he has good friends and laughs on his side, along with more than two hundred illustrations–all about him!

    About Jake the Fake Keeps His Cool

    For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Big Nate comes the third book in this laugh-out-loud series about a class clown faking his way through middle school from comedian and film star Craig Robinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Mansbach, and NAACP History Maker recipient and cartoonist Keith Knight.

    Life couldn’t be better for Jake. He’s a student at Music and Arts Academy and a budding comedian, and he finally put an end to his fake-ster ways . . . or so he thought. There’s a new girl at school, and Jake would do anything to impress her, even pretending to be a master chef. And a world-renowned barber?

    But at home, Jake is less impressed with his mom’s news: she’s pregnant. Now Jake has to fake being happy about becoming the Middle Child. The King of Cool is about to drop his chill.

    Luckily, he has good friends and laughs on his side, along with more than two hundred illustrations–all about him!

    About Jake the Fake Keeps His Cool

    For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Big Nate comes the third book in this laugh-out-loud series about a class clown faking his way through middle school from comedian and film star Craig Robinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Mansbach, and NAACP History Maker recipient and cartoonist Keith Knight.

    Life couldn’t be better for Jake. He’s a student at Music and Arts Academy and a budding comedian, and he finally put an end to his fake-ster ways . . . or so he thought. There’s a new girl at school, and Jake would do anything to impress her, even pretending to be a master chef. And a world-renowned barber?

    But at home, Jake is less impressed with his mom’s news: she’s pregnant. Now Jake has to fake being happy about becoming the Middle Child. The King of Cool is about to drop his chill.

    Luckily, he has good friends and laughs on his side.

    Listen to a sample from Jake the Fake Keeps His Cool

    Also by Adam Mansbach

    Just Try One Bite
    I Had a Brother Once
    Rage Is Back
    The End of the Jews
    Angry Black White Boy
    See all books by Adam Mansbach

    Also by Adam Mansbach

    Just Try One Bite
    I Had a Brother Once
    Rage Is Back
    The End of the Jews
    Angry Black White Boy
    See all books by Adam Mansbach

    Also by Adam Mansbach

    Just Try One Bite
    I Had a Brother Once
    Rage Is Back
    The End of the Jews
    Angry Black White Boy
    See all books by Adam Mansbach

    Also by Adam Mansbach

    Just Try One Bite
    I Had a Brother Once
    Rage Is Back
    The End of the Jews
    Angry Black White Boy
    See all books by Adam Mansbach

    About Adam Mansbach

    Adam Mansbach is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Go the F**k to Sleep, the novels Rage Is Back, Angry Black White… More about Adam Mansbach

    About Adam Mansbach

    Adam Mansbach is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Go the F**k to Sleep, the novels Rage Is Back, Angry Black White… More about Adam Mansbach

    About Adam Mansbach

    Adam Mansbach is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Go the F**k to Sleep, the novels Rage Is Back, Angry Black White… More about Adam Mansbach

    About Adam Mansbach

    Adam Mansbach is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Go the F**k to Sleep, the novels Rage Is Back, Angry Black White… More about Adam Mansbach

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $6.99
    Published by Yearling
    Aug 10, 2021 | 176 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780553523621

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Crown Books for Young Readers
    Jun 16, 2020 | 160 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780553523591

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Crown Books for Young Readers
    Jun 16, 2020 | 160 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780553523614

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $11.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Jun 16, 2020 | 130 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781984884886

    Praise

    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

    Looking for More Great Reads?
    21 Books You’ve Been Meaning to Read
    Be the first to know!
    And go from well-read to best read with book recs, deals and more in your inbox every week.
    And go from well-read to best read with book recs, deals and more in your inbox every week.
    By clicking SIGN UP, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Penguin Random House’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
    Dismiss
    Thanks!
    Something awesome is on its way.
    Back to Top

    Visit other sites in the Penguin Random House Network

    Raise kids who love to read

    Brightly

    Raise kids who love to read
    Today's Top Books

    Today's Top Books

    Want to know what people are actually reading right now?
    An online magazine for today’s home cook

    TASTE

    An online magazine for today’s home cook