
By Sally Warner, Brian Biggs (Illustrator)
Part of the EllRay Jakes series
EllRay seeks a new best friend by becoming the Recess King.
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EllRay Jakes, an eight-year-old with dwindling friendships, embarks on a quest to find a new best friend. His plan? Rule recess with fun activities to attract potential pals. But with classmates uninterested in his unique hobbies, can EllRay's charm and creativity win them over? As he auditions new friends, EllRay learns that friendship might be more about understanding than shared interests. Will he succeed in his quest to become the Recess King and find his Spare Best Friend?
Eight-year-old EllRay is down to one-and-a-half best friends, which leads his little sister to point out the obvious: he needs new friends. A spare, at least. For emergencies. So EllRay decides to audition other boys for the role of Spare Best Friend. EllRay’s class is brimming with possibilities, but no one seems to share his exact interests. What’s so great about car parts? And why would anyone think boring instruction manuals are fun to read? But EllRay isn’t worried–he can fix any problems once he gets to know each kid. And the only way to get to know them is to come up with fun things to do at recess. When he’s the Recess King, everyone will want to be his friend!
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