Synopses & Reviews
The small kid with big problems returns in the seventh book of this beloved series! and#160;
Itand#8217;s almost Christmas and school is going great for EllRay. Heand#8217;s and#147;blending inand#8221; just the way he likes. So when his father tells him he should be proud to be part of the African-American and#147;community,and#8221; EllRay isnand#8217;t so sure he wants to call attention to his differences. After all, heand#8217;s only one of two boys in his class with brown skin. And then, totally by accident, he insults the other boyand#151;one of his best friendsand#151;and all at once EllRayand#8217;s back to being the center of attention. And not exactly for good reasons.
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With Sally Warnerand#8217;s trademark sense of humor and spot-on dialogue, EllRay confronts questions about race and how it impacts both himself and everyone around him.
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and#147;Kids of all stripes will identify with EllRay and his unwittingly hilarious antics.and#8221;and#151;Booklist
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A Junior Library Guild selection
A Scholastic Book Club selection
A Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner 2012-13
Review
PRAISE FOR THE ELLRAY JAKES
Synopsis
Did you know that orange cats are almost always boys? It's true. And cats that are three colors-white, black, and brown-are usually always girls? It's science. Eight-year-old Emma McGraw loves science. She also loves being an only child and living with her mother in their cozy little condo. So when four-year-old Anthony moves in for a while (into her room!), Emma isn't too happy. He may be cute, but he can't keep his hands off her stuff! And Anthony isn't only a problem at home. Now that Emma is in a new school, she'd like to make some friends, yet how can she invite anyone over when annoying Anthony is there? But Emma's in for a surprise. As the days pass, she begins to realize that having a "little brother" around is a lot more fun than she ever thought it could be.
Filled with over fifty adorable illustrations, Only Emma is sure to wriggle its way into readers' hearts.
Synopsis
Eight-year-old Emma McGraw is an only child who lives with her mom in their "cozy" condo. When four-year-old Anthony Scarpetto moves in for a week while his parents are away, Emma is not happy. He's loud, he smells, and he touches her stuff. And that's only half of it! Emma has started at a new school, and has finally begun to make friends. But how can she invite anyone over when annoying Anthony is there? Emma is in for a surprise, though. As the week goes by, she starts to realize that having a "little brother" may not be as bad as she thought.
About the Author
Sally Warner (www.sallywarner.com) has published more than twenty novels for young readers, including the Emma and EllRay Jakes series. She lives in Altadena, California with her husband and their not-so-miniature dachshund, Rocky.