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May 05, 2015 | ISBN 9780147512529 | 6-8 years Buy *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program
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May 05, 2015 | ISBN 9780147512529 | 6-8 years
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“Kids of all stripes will identify with EllRay and his unwittingly hilarious antics.”—BooklistEight-year-old EllRay is down to one-and-a-half best friends, and his little sister points out the obvious: he needs more! So EllRay decides to audition other boys for the part, the way his sister is auditioning for the lead role in her day care’s spring play. Now, EllRay has to come up with fun things to do at recess, because when he’s the Recess King, everyone will want to be his friend!
Eight-year-old EllRay is down to one-and-a-half best friends, which leads his little sister to point out the obvious: he needs new friends. A spare, at least. For emergencies. So EllRay decides to audition other boys for the role of Spare Best Friend.EllRay’s class is brimming with possibilities, but no one seems to share his exact interests. What’s so great about car parts? And why would anyone think boring instruction manuals are fun to read? But EllRay isn’t worried—he can fix any problems once he gets to know each kid. And the only way to get to know them is to come up with fun things to do at recess. When he’s the Recess King, everyone will want to be his friend!
“For me, completing a novel is like putting the last piece of a puzzle into place. What could be more rewarding?”—Sally WarnerSally Warner lives in Pasadena, California. She also spends time at the beach and on a farm in the… More about Sally Warner
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
“Ideal for reluctant readers.”
—Booklist
“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 Reviews
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