The Graduation of Jake Moon
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 115
Published: 2002
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"The Graduation of Jake Moon" by Barbara Park tells the story of Jake, a seventh grader navigating the challenges of growing up and facing changes in his life. As he approaches graduation, Jake grapples with the complexities of friendship, family dynamics, and the impending transition to high school. His struggles are compounded by the issues surrounding his grandfather, who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. With humor and heart, the story explores themes of love, loss, and the importance of cherishing memories, ultimately highlighting Jake's journey toward self-discovery and maturity as he prepares for the future. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Aladdin Fiction .
This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.
There are 115 pages in this book. This book was published in 2002 by Perfection Learning .
Barbara Park lives in Arizona, USA with her husband. She has received over 40 awards for her books in the US, including 25 Children's Choice awards.
This book is in the following series:
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Georgia Children's Book Award
The Georgia Childrens Book Award is a distinguished annual award that recognizes outstanding childrens literature and aims to promote a love of reading among young readers in Georgia. Established in 1985, the award is sponsored by the Georgia Association of Educators and is designed to encourage children to engage with quality literature. Each year, a committee selects a list of nominated books then students in grades K-5 vote for their favourite titles from that nominated list.
Sequoyah Book Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Sequoyah Book Award.
Iowa Children's Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa Children's Choice Award.
Golden Sower Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Golden Sower Award.
Young Hoosier Book Award - Intermediate
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.
Massachusetts Book Award
This book was recognised by the Massachusetts Book Award.
Flicker Tale Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Flicker Tale Children's Book Award.
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
This book was recognised by the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award.
Bluebonnet Award
This book was recognised by the Bluebonnet Award.
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.
