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The Graduation of Jake Moon Original Edition
Contributor(s): Park, Barbara (Author)

ISBN: 0689839855 ISBN-13: 9780689839856
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: June 2002
Annotation: Jake Moon loved spending time with his grandfather, Skelly. But that was before Skelly was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Leavened with Park's trademark humor, this is a sensitive, honest, and touching look at a disease that affects an increasing number of families.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings
- Juvenile Fiction | School & Education

Dewey: FIC

LCCN: 99087475

Age Level: 9-12

Grade Level: 4-7

Lexile Measure: 680(Not Available)

Guided Reading: T (Grade 5)

Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.1" W x 7.4" L (0.20 lbs) 128 pages

Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product

Awards: Golden Sower Award, Nominee, Young Adult, 2004
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award, Nominee, Junior Book, 2003
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award, Nominee, Grades 6-8, 2003

Review Citations: PW Notes and Reprints 06/03/2002 pg. 91
Publishers Weekly 06/03/2002

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 42819
Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
How can you love someone and resent him at the same time?

Jake Moon used to love the time he spent with his grandfather, Skelly, but that was before Skelly got Alzheimer's disease. All of a sudden, it's as if Skelly is the kid, and Jake has to be the grown-up. Much of Skelly's care becomes Jake's responsibility, and that doesn't leave much time for a life of his own.

Then, one day Jake rebels, and the unthinkable happens. Has Jake discovered too late how much his grandfather still means to him?

Barbara Park, one of today's most popular and versatile authors, has created a funny, honest, and unforgettable portrait of a boy struggling to understand this debilitating disease and graduate to a more sympathetic and accepting relationship with his beloved grandfather.

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