{"product_id":"the-jake-show-isbn-9780063248199","title":"The Jake Show","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Joshua S. Levy’s hilarious and charming middle grade novel, a Jewish seventh grade boy is caught between the worlds of his divorced parents—with an orthodox mother and secular father, Jake must concoct a web of lies to go to a summer camp with his friends. Perfect for fans of Gordon Korman and Erin Entrada Kelly. A Sydney Taylor Honor Book! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor TV-obsessed Jake Lightman, his parents’ divorce is like his favorite show getting canceled: The worst. Now he’s stuck between playing the role of “Yaakov” for his mother and “Jacob” for his father.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn Jake’s first day at a new school, Caleb and Tehilla barrel into his life. Suddenly, he has two friends who seem to like the \u003cem\u003ereal\u003c\/em\u003e Jake. And when they invite him to Camp Gershoni for the summer, Jake knows he has to go—even if his parents won’t let him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith help from Caleb and Tehilla, Jake concocts a web of lies to get to camp. But he struggles to keep up the ruse—and be a good friend at the same time. As the cost of lying grows, he must decide what’s truly important or risk losing the people he cares about the most.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"A heartfelt story about discovering yourself while being pulled in two directions, Levy's \u003cem\u003eThe Jake Show\u003c\/em\u003e had me laughing through tears and cheering for Jake every inch of the way. Give this TV-loving kid his Emmy; he deserves it.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicole Melleby, award-winning author of Hurricane Season\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A relatable coming-of-age story filled with family strife, fraught friendships, and ridiculous decisions. Funny, heartwarming, and authentic, \u003cem\u003eThe Jake Show\u003c\/em\u003e is a hit!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRajani LaRocca, Newbery Honor-winning author of Red, White, and Whole\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Astutely depicts the pain of a contentious divorce, the balm of friendship, and the complexity of Jewish culture.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This comical, authentic, and firmly Jewish caper should play to rave reviews with both secular and spiritual audiences.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"You'll root for Jake as he navigates friendships, parents, religion, and figuring out who he is—and who he wants to be. Heartfelt and hilarious, \u003cem\u003eThe Jake Show\u003c\/em\u003e is a coming of age story you don't want to miss.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSarah Mlynowski, New York Times bestselling author of the Whatever After series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890416873701,"sku":"NP9780063248199","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063248199.jpg?v=1730233241","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-jake-show-isbn-9780063248199","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}