{"product_id":"jake-and-lily-isbn-9780064471985","title":"Jake and Lily","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeloved Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli, author of \u003cem\u003eManiac Magee\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWringer,\u003c\/em\u003e addresses issues of identity, belonging, family, and bullying in this humorous and heartfelt novel about twins.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJake and Lily are twins. Despite their slightly different interests and temperaments, they feel exactly the same—like two halves of one person.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the year they turn eleven, everything changes. Their parents announce it’s time for separate bedrooms. Jake starts hanging out with a pack of boys on the block. And Lily is devastated, not to mention angry. Who is she without Jake?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd as her brother falls under the influence of the neighborhood bully, he also must ask himself—who is the real Jake?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a starred review,\u003cem\u003e Publishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e praised this \"smart and funny story.\" \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e extolled Jerry Spinelli as \"a poet of the prepubescent\" and added: \"Nobody is better than Spinelli when it comes to creating the grade-school world of qualified innocence—and treading a fine line between challenge and reassurance.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for Wringer:   “Deeply felt. Presents a moral question with great care and sensitivity.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Spinelli understands some aspects of childhood better than anyone else since Beverly Cleary.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Smiles to Go:   “Spinelli employs a fresh voice and honest perspective to mine the prickly intersections of family, friendship, and growing up, with emotionally resonant results.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Spinelli, the accomplished author of Maniac Magee and many other books for YAs, has a knack for creating offbeat characters readers will root for, and all the characters in this novel will win your heart.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKLIATT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Loser:   “Spinelli demonstrates the differences between those who can continue to see with the more compassionate ‘little-kid eyes’ and those who lose sight of what is truly important.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Double the feelings, double the fun.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Spinelli’s hallmark issues—individuality, nonconformity, alienation, standing up for the little guy—figure prominently, and the messages are convincingly worked into the story.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Each character is portrayed with emotional subtlety and conviction, while their juxtaposed viewpoints bring the energy of opposing forces to the story.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Spinelli is a poet of the prepubescent…Nobody is better than Spinelli when it comes to creating the grade-school world of qualified innocence—and treading a fine line between challenge and reassurance.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “Spinelli adroitly balances emotional tension with introspective moments in this smart and funny story.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887405199589,"sku":"NP9780064471985","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780064471985.jpg?v=1730226055","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/jake-and-lily-isbn-9780064471985","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}