Ell Ray Jakes finally grows up (a little) by playing basketball in this ninth book in the series.
What\'s a short guy gotta do to get noticed When Ell Ray comes up with a plan that involves the off-limits teacher\'s lounge, everyone does a double take PRAISE FOR THE Ellray Jakes SERIES: "Warner is a dead-on observer of playground politics, and has a great ear for dialogue."--School Library Journal on Ell Ray Jakes Is Not a Chicken ..".ideal for reluctant readers."--Booklist on Ell Ray Jakes Is Not a Chicken "Young readers can identify with Ell Ray, who is neither a bad seed nor a goody-two-shoes; he and his sense of humor are just right."--Kirkus on Ell Ray Jakes Is a Rock Star "The Ell Ray Jakes stories are just right for his real-life peers."--Kirkus on Ell Ray Jakes Walks the Plank.
No one else seems to notice them, however, and as \'the shortest kid in the class, \' Ell Ray is still chosen last for teams at recess.
Coach Havens has all the third graders dribbling, passing, and shooting, and he\'s quick to compliment Ell Ray\'s skills.
There\'s a new game in town--basketball Or in Ellray\'s case, pre-basketball.
Ell Ray Jakes finally grows up (a little) by playing basketball in this ninth book in the series
