Jake the Fake Keeps It Real

When you tell a fib or mislead someone away from the truth what do you think will happen?

Jake the Fake Keeps It Real

Craig Robinson and Adam Mansbach

BIBLIO: 2017, Crown Books, Ages 9 to 15, $13.99.

FORMAT: Early Chapter Book

ISBN: 9780553523515

Jake is a fake. This is true. Unfortunately for him, most things he does include stretching the truth. His parents want him to attend Music and Art Academy. His sister is a senior there and makes straight A’s. She is also a fashionista. Jake’s biggest fear is once he auditions and plays, the one and only song he knows on the piano, is that people will find out he is a fake. He doesn’t even really like playing the piano. He does have one friend named Evan, but will he make any new friends at M&AA?

During a pizza and horse around day, Evan and Jake come up with a plan to refer to everything Jake does as art that way he could fit in and have some sense of normalcy. They created a list to out-weird the weirdos. Once school started Jake began to execute items on his list. After a while Jake thought it didn’t feel right. Inspiration hit him over chickpea burgers and turkey stroganoff. What will he do now? Should he continue to go with his list or go with the flow?

Authors Craig Robinson and Adam Mansbach along with art by Keith Knight have turned this quick read into a hilariously orchestrated story that’s interactive and geared for boys but girls will love it too. Readers will find interesting characters, fun lists and puzzles. With all of the art work, kids will think they are reading a comic book or graphic novel. Parents and teachers will approve and can even use this novel as a way of opening conversations so kids can discuss why it’s best to just be yourself.