Ellray Jakes is Magic

Ellray Jakes is Magic
Author: Sally Warner
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2014
Genre: African Americans
ISBN: 0670785008

Third-grader EllRay, a "shrimpy, goof-up kid," discovers magic all around him when he and his schoolmates participate in the Oak Glen Primary School talent show and work together on a wedding shower gift for their teacher.

EllRay Jakes Is Not a Chicken

EllRay Jakes Is Not a Chicken
Author: Sally Warner
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2011-05-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 110156458X

EllRay Jakes is tired of being bullied by fellow classmate Jared Matthews. But when EllRay tries to defend himself, he winds up in trouble. Then his dad offers him a deal: If he stays out of trouble for one week, they'll go to Disneyland! EllRay says he can do it. But saying it and doing it are two very different things.

Ellray Jakes Walks the Plank

Ellray Jakes Walks the Plank
Author: Sally Warner
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2013-03-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0142424099

Things are going just swimmingly for EllRay. He's finally getting along with most of the kids at school. He's even getting along with his family. But then everything comes screeching to a halt when his younger sister accidently overfeeds the classroom goldfish EllRay was supposed to be taking care of over Spring vacation. What is EllRay going to tell his teacher and the kids in his third-grade class? Fortunately, most of them are sympathetic. But not bossy Cynthia. She sees this as an opportunity to blame EllRay for her own mess-ups. Must EllRay now walk the plank for stuff that he didn't do?

EllRay Jakes and the Beanstalk

EllRay Jakes and the Beanstalk
Author: Sally Warner
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2013-09-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0698141482

EllRay Jakes may be the shortest kid in his class, and he may get into trouble from time to time, but he can always count on his best friends Kevin and Corey. But lately, Kevin has been skateboarding with the meanest boy in class. Could EllRay be losing one of his friends? Not giving up without a fight, EllRay asks his older neighbor to show him a few jaw-dropping skateboard moves—like ollies and kickflips. EllRay must learn as many tricks as he can before the secret boys-only third grade skate-off. But will it be enough?

Ellray Jakes the Dragon Slayer

Ellray Jakes the Dragon Slayer
Author: Sally Warner
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2013-05-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0698142691

EllRay Jakes is a small kid with big problems! EllRay Jakes may be the smallest kid in his class at Oak Glen Primary School, but he’s also his sister Alfie’s big brother. So when it looks like Alfie is being bossed around by a dragon-like girl at her school, EllRay feels responsible. As her older (and wiser!) brother, shouldn’t he show her that she should stand up for herself? But little sisters and four year old dragons are a bit more complicated than he thought. . . . Check out the other books in the EllRay Jakes series: EllRay Jakes Is Not A Chicken!, EllRay Jakes is a Rock Star!, and EllRay Jakes Walks the Plank!

EllRay Jakes The Recess King!

EllRay Jakes The Recess King!
Author: Sally Warner
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2015-05-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0698153278

“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!

EllRay Jakes 2 Books in 1

EllRay Jakes 2 Books in 1
Author: Sally Warner
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2022-05-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593527305

Join EllRay and his friends in two laugh-out-loud adventures in the EllRay Jakes series—two books in one! “Kids of all stripes will identify with EllRay and his unwittingly hilarious antics.” —Booklist EllRay Jakes Is Not a Chicken! EllRay Jakes is tired of being bullied by fellow classmate Jared Matthews. But when EllRay tries to defend himself, he winds up in trouble. Then his dad offers him a deal: if he stays out of trouble for one week, they'll go to Disneyland! EllRay says he can do it. But saying it and doing it are two very different things. EllRay Jakes Is a Rock Star! All the boys in EllRay's third-grade class have something they can brag about. Corey's on the swim team; Kevin is super tall; Jared's dad has an ATV. But EllRay's dad is a geologist—not much to brag about. After all, rocks are boring. Then EllRay sees the crystals in his dad's office, and they are really cool-looking. If EllRay just "borrows" them to show his classmates, he knows they'd be impressed. And his dad will never have to know. It's a perfect plan . . . until things go awry.

EllRay Jakes Stands Tall

EllRay Jakes Stands Tall
Author: Sally Warner
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2016-04-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0698153294

EllRay Jakes finally grows up (a little) by playing basketball in this ninth book in the series. There's a new game in town—basketball! Or in Ellray's case, pre-basketball. Coach Havens has all the third graders dribbling, passing, and shooting, and he's quick to compliment EllRay's skills. No one else seems to notice them, however, and as 'the shortest kid in the class,' EllRay is still chosen last for teams at recess. What's a short guy gotta do to get noticed?? When EllRay comes up with a plan that involves the off-limits teacher's lounge, everyone does a double take! 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 on EllRay Jakes Is Not a Chicken! "...ideal for reluctant readers."—Booklist on EllRay Jakes Is Not a Chicken! "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 on EllRay Jakes Is a Rock Star! "The EllRay Jakes stories are just right for his real-life peers."—Kirkus on EllRay Jakes Walks the Plank

EllRay Jakes Is Magic

EllRay Jakes Is Magic
Author: Sally Warner
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2014-03-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0142423602

Small kid. Big Stage. Does EllRay have a talent to put on show for the entire school? When EllRay and his friends hear about the school talent show, they’re not impressed. They’re too old for that stuff. But their teacher, Mrs. Sanchez, isn’t so quick to let her students off the hook. Five students absolutely must try-out, and EllRay somehow ends up being one of them. Now he has to figure out something he’s talented at….like, maybe magic? But now the pressure’s on. It’s up to EllRay to take the stage and show his classmates and the whole school that he’s not only talented but magic.