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Warner, Sally

EllRay Jakes Rocks the Holidays!

143 pp. | Viking | October, 2014 | Trade ISBN 978-0-451-46909-0 $14.99 | Paper ISBN 978-0-14-751251-2 $5.99
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Brian Biggs. In a holiday-themed episode, EllRay finds himself the emcee of his school's Winter Wonderland show. When he accidentally hurts a friend's feelings, it results in an exploration of friendship, values, and race perfectly pitched for middle graders. EllRay must ultimately make a difficult choice and stand up for what he knows is right. Biggs's black-and-white illustrations capture all the emotional nuances.
Reviewer: Kari Allen

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