Jack's New Power: Stories from a Caribbean Year - Paperback

Jack's New Power: Stories from a Caribbean Year - Paperback

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Jack's New Power: Stories from a Caribbean Year - Paperback

Jack's New Power: Stories from a Caribbean Year - Paperback

$17.99
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by Jack Gantos (Author)

From the Newbery Medal-winning author of Dead End in Norvelt, life for Jack Henry in a brand-new place is filled with the same old craziness


Jack Henry has moved to the island of Barbados with his offbeat family and his secret diary. But still he can't escape his penchant for wacky misadventure. Because of a headless chicken, he gets a violent case of blood poisoning. In a pepper-eating contest with his father, he discovers the perils of male bonding. And then he has his heartstrings twanged by an older woman who just happens to be his sister's best friend.

These are just a few of his trials and tribulations in these eight fierce and funny stories, based on the author's own childhood diaries.

This title has Common Core connections.

Author Biography

Jack Gantos has written books for people of all ages, from picture books and middle-grade fiction to novels for young adults and adults. His works include Hole in My Life, a memoir that won the Michael L. Printz and Robert F. Sibert Honors; the Joey Pigza series, which include a Newbery Honor book and a National Book Award Finalist; Dead End in Norvelt, winner of the Newbery Medal and the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction; and the Rotten Ralph series.

Number of Pages: 214
Dimensions: 0.59 x 7.67 x 5.12 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 30, 1997
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Jack's New Power: Stories from a Caribbean Year
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.3
Point Value: 8

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