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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherSimon & Schuster Children's Publishing
ISBN-100689839855
ISBN-139780689839856
eBay Product ID (ePID)2262093
Product Key Features
Book TitleGraduation of Jake Moon
Number of Pages128 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2002
TopicSchool & Education, General, Boys & Men, Family / Multigenerational, Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings
FeaturesReprint
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorBarbara Park
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight3.5 Oz
Item Length7.6 in
Item Width5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN99-087475
Dewey Edition21
TitleLeadingThe
Grade FromFourth Grade
Grade ToSeventh Grade
Dewey Decimal[Fic]
Edition DescriptionReprint
SynopsisHOW 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?, 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.