{"product_id":"jake-reinvented-paperback","title":"Jake, Reinvented - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGordon Korman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a mysterious new student at F. Scott Fitzgerald High. Jake Garrett looks like he's stepped out of a J. Crew ad, he's the best long-snapper the football team has ever had, and he hosts \u003ci\u003ethe \u003c\/i\u003eparty every Friday night.\u003cbr\u003eAll the guys want to be like him, and all the girls want to date him, but Jake only has eyes for Didi, the girlfriend of quarterback Todd Buckley.\u003cbr\u003eRick Paradis, kicker and back-up QB, tries to stay out of the drama, but that's easier said than done at Fitzgerald High, especially once he gets to know Jake. But it turns out nobody knows the \u003ci\u003ereal\u003c\/i\u003e Jake, and when his secret comes out, his perfectly crafted world might come tumbling down.\u003cbr\u003eIn this modernization of \u003ci\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/i\u003e, beloved author Gordon Korman provides a new look at age-old truths about the desire for popularity and acceptance, and the darker side of human nature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A compelling investigation of the transience of charisma and the flimsy underpinnings of popularity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e -\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Korman's reworking of The Great Gatsby places theaction in a modern framework, which makes it more recognizable for today'sreaders and may lead them to the classic. Teens will find deeper issues toconsider about popularity, being true to one's self, and taking responsibilityfor one's actions as they relate to the setting and characters.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e -\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGordon Korman\u003c\/b\u003e wrote his first book at age fourteen and since then has written more than eighty middle grade and teen novels. His favorites include the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers, Book One: The Medusa Plot; Ungifted; Pop\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eSchooled\u003c\/i\u003e. Gordon lives with his family on Long Island, New York. He invites you to visit him online at GordonKorman.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 03, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jake, Reinvented\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42701565624383,"sku":"9781484798423","price":10.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/9dbd6dcf652454115f5564affb08af58.webp?v=1765021132","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/jake-reinvented-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}