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Ellray Jakes and the Beanstalk by Sally Warner

Ellray Jakes and the Beanstalk

Paperback – Illustrated, September 12, 2013

Sally Warner

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · September 12, 2013

Can EllRay master the moves in time to win his friend back?

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Who it’s for
EllRay learns skateboard moves while worrying that Kevin may be slipping away.
Themes
Friendship, Skateboarding, Perseverance
Pacing
Fast

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About this book

Can EllRay master the moves in time to win his friend back? 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.

Continue reading

EllRay must learn as many tricks as he can before the secret boys-only third grade skate-off. But will it be enough?

Ollies and Kickflips

EllRay learns skateboard moves while worrying that Kevin may be slipping away.

Come here for

  • EllRay’s neighbor teaching him skateboard moves
  • A friendship under strain with Kevin

Expect

  • Ollies and kickflips among the tricks EllRay tries to learn
  • A secret boys-only third-grade skate-off sets the deadline

Where it sits

Skateboarding Stories69%
Friendship66%
Chapter Books29%

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Publisher categories

  • US: African American Stories
  • Skateboarding Stories
  • Friendship
Authors
Sally Warner
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
September 12, 2013
Format
Paperback
Theme
Friendship · Skateboarding · Perseverance
Reading lane
US: African American Stories