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EllRay Jakes the Recess King!

By Sally Warner
Illustrated by Brian Biggs

By Sally Warner
Illustrated by Brian Biggs

By Sally Warner
Illustrated by Brian Biggs

By Sally Warner
Illustrated by Brian Biggs

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Paperback $6.99

May 05, 2015 | ISBN 9780147512529 | 6-8 years

Ebook $6.99

May 05, 2015 | ISBN 9780698153271 | 6-8 years

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    About EllRay Jakes the Recess King!

    “Kids of all stripes will identify with EllRay and his unwittingly hilarious antics.”—Booklist

    Eight-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!

    About EllRay Jakes the Recess King!

    “Kids of all stripes will identify with EllRay and his unwittingly hilarious antics.”—Booklist

    Eight-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!

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    Also by Sally Warner

    Absolutely Alfie and The Princess Wars
    Absolutely Alfie and the Worst Best Sleepover
    Absolutely Alfie and the Furry, Purry Secret
    Absolutely Alfie and the First Week Friends
    EllRay Jakes Rocks the Holidays!
    See all books by Sally Warner

    Also by Sally Warner

    Absolutely Alfie and The Princess Wars
    Absolutely Alfie and the Worst Best Sleepover
    Absolutely Alfie and the Furry, Purry Secret
    Absolutely Alfie and the First Week Friends
    EllRay Jakes Rocks the Holidays!
    See all books by Sally Warner

    About Sally Warner

    “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

    About Brian Biggs

    Brian Biggs was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. He currently makes illustrations for books, posters, puzzles, and games in an old garage in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Visit his website at www.mrbiggs.com. 

    About Sally Warner

    “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

    About Brian Biggs

    Brian Biggs was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. He currently makes illustrations for books, posters, puzzles, and games in an old garage in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Visit his website at www.mrbiggs.com. 

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Chapter Books

    Paperback | $6.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    May 05, 2015 | 176 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | 6-8 years | ISBN 9780147512529

    Category: Children’s Chapter Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Viking Books for Young Readers
    May 05, 2015 | 176 Pages | 6-8 years | ISBN 9780698153271
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    Praise

    ACCOLADES AND 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

    A Junior Library Guild selection

    A Scholastic Book Club selection

    A Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner 2012-13

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