Jake Drake, Bully Buster
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 2001 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Jake Drake, Bully Buster

By Andrew Clements, Janet Pedersen (Illustrator)

Book #2 in the Jake Drake series

A fourth-grade boy navigates the challenges of dealing with a bully in his class and on his bus, while also learning about the importance of empathy and understanding,

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80 pages· 9,018 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Jake Drake, once a magnet for bullies, faces his biggest challenge yet when SuperBully Link Baxter arrives in town. With no big brother to shield him, Jake must navigate the treacherous waters of second grade. When a class project pairs him with Link, Jake must use his wits and heart to transform from victim to victor. Can Jake turn the tables and become the Bully Buster he needs to be, or will Link's reign of terror continue? Discover how Jake tackles his toughest test yet in this engaging tale of courage and cleverness.

From the publisher

MEET JAKE DRAKE, BULLY BUSTER. When Jake was three years old at Miss Lulu’s Dainty Diaper Day Care Center, what did he know about bullies? Nothing. But he learned fast! Why? Because Jake was kind of smart and not a tattletale, and he had no big brother to protect him. He was a perfect bully magnet. But everything changed the year Jake was in second grade. That’s when SuperBully Link Baxter moved to town. Jake had his hands full just trying to survive, until class project time. Who did the teacher assign to be Link’s partner? You guessed it. Jake has to use all his smarts – and his heart as well – to turn himself from Jake Drake, Bully Magnet, to Jake Drake, Bully Buster.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
80
Words
9,018
Reading age
8–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
650L
Themes & topics
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~P
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
50946
Publication
Published
June 26, 2007
First published
February 1, 2001
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781416939337

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