EllRay Jakes Is Not a Chicken
An eight-year-old boy navigates the challenges of elementary school and a bully who targets him.
Book Series · 9 Books
In order from EllRay Jakes Is Not a Chicken to EllRay Jakes Stands Tall.
The EllRay Jakes series is a set of 9 chapter books by Sally Warner, published between 2011 and 2016. Written for ages 6–9, most books run about 140 pages.
Nine funny school stories follow energetic third grader EllRay Jakes as he handles friendships, family, mistakes, and being the shortest kid in class.
An eight-year-old boy navigates the challenges of elementary school and a bully who targets him.
9 books · Published 2011–2016
An eight-year-old boy navigates the challenges of elementary school and a bully who targets him.
EllRay's plan to impress classmates with borrowed crystals spirals out of control.
A young boy struggles to take care of his teacher's goldfish over spring break.
A brother faces a dragon-like bully to protect his sister.
Can EllRay's skateboard skills save his friendship before the secret skate-off?
Can EllRay discover his hidden talent before the school talent show?
EllRay must choose between saving a friendship or ruining the school assembly.
EllRay seeks a new best friend by becoming the Recess King.
An eight-year-old boy navigates the challenges of growing up, friendships, and family dynamics while trying to improve his basketball skills.
There are 9 books in the EllRay Jakes series. It began with EllRay Jakes Is Not a Chicken in 2011, and the newest book, EllRay Jakes Stands Tall, was published in 2016.
Start with EllRay Jakes Is Not a Chicken and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #9.
The series is best for ages 6–9, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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