The Graduation of Jake Moon (Aladdin Fiction) - Softcover

Park, Barbara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0689839855 ISBN 13: 9780689839856

Publisher: Aladdin, 2002

Synopsis

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.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Approx. 2 hours, 2 cassettes

Life hasn't been the same for Jake Moon since his grandfather Skelly was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. For one thing he can't invite friends over because Skelly might do something embarrassing like tell them to zipper their "briskets," or Jake might reach into the freezer for a can of frozen orange juice and find frozen pajamas instead. It's like all of a sudden he's the grown-up, and Skelly's the kid. How could one person you could always count on be fading away right before your eyes?

About the Author:

Barbara Park is one of today's funniest, most popular writers for middle grade readers. Her novels, which include Skinnybones,  Mick Harte was Here, Maxie, Rosie, and Earl-Partners in Grime, Rosie Swanson: Fourth-Grade Geek for President, and The Graduation of Jake Moon have won just about every award given by children. She is also the author of the hilarious and bestselling Junie B. Jones chapter books. Recent books about Junie include Junie B., First Grader (at last!)  and Junie B., First Grader: Boss of Lunch.

Ms. Park earned a B.S. degree in education at the University of Alabama. She lives in Arizona with her husband and has two grown sons.

About this edition

• Publisher: Aladdin
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0689839855
• ISBN 13: 9780689839856
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128