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116 pp.
| Viking |
September, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-0-670-01158-2$14.99
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
Jamie Harper.
The star of EllRay Jakes Is Not a Chicken! tries to become more popular at school by giving away his geologist father's crystals. When his plan backfires, EllRay must dig his own way out of a hole. The third-grader's narrative voice isn't believable (he sounds much older), but fans of the first book will appreciate his inventiveness. Black-and-white spot art appears throughout.