Jack Strong Takes a Stand - Hardcover

Greenwald, Tommy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1596438363 ISBN 13: 9781596438361

Publisher: Roaring Brook, 2013

Synopsis

Jack Strong just wants to be a regular kid. But his parents have overscheduled his week with every extracurricular activity under the sun: tennis, baseball, cello, karate, tutoring, and Chinese language lessons--all on top of regular homework. His parents want him to be "well-rounded" and prepared for those crucial college applications. Jack's just about had enough.

And so, in Jack Strong Takes a Stand by Tommy Greenwald, he stages a sit-in on his couch and refuses to get up until his parents let him quit some of the extracurriculars. As Jack's protest gains momentum, he attracts a local television host who is interested in doing a segment about him. Tensions rise as counter-protesters camp out across the street from Jack and his couch. Jack's enjoying this newfound attention, but he's worried that this sit-in may have gone too far.

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Product Description:

Jack Strong just wants to be a regular kid. But his parents have overscheduled his week with every extracurricular activity under the sun: tennis, baseball, cello, karate, tutoring, and Chinese language lessons--all on top of regular homework. His parents want him to be "well-rounded" and prepared for those crucial college applications. Jack's just about had enough. And so he stages a sit-in on his couch and refuses to get up until his parents let him quit some of the extracurriculars. As Jack's protest gains momentum, he attracts a local television host who is interested in doing a segment about him. Tensions rise as counter-protesters camp out across the street from Jack and his couch. Jack's enjoying this newfound attention, but he's worried that this sit-in may have gone too far.

Review:

"A cautionary tale the whole family will find amusing and enlightening." -- Kirkus Reviews

"A cautionary tale the whole family will find amusing and enlightening." -- "Kirkus Reviews""Readily accessible to reluctant readers, but this is sure to entice a wide range of kids, who may just want to stage standoffs themselves." --"Booklist" "Greenwald successfully melds plot and character surprises to engage youngsters and brings the story to an emotionally satisfying conclusion. Both avid and reluctant readers will enjoy meeting Jack Strong." --"School Library Journal "

A cautionary tale the whole family will find amusing and enlightening. "Kirkus Reviews"

Greenwald successfully melds plot and character surprises to engage youngsters and brings the story to an emotionally satisfying conclusion. Both avid and reluctant readers will enjoy meeting Jack Strong. "School Library Journal"

Readily accessible to reluctant readers, but this is sure to entice a wide range of kids, who may just want to stage standoffs themselves. "Booklist""

A cautionary tale the whole family will find amusing and enlightening. Kirkus Reviews

Greenwald successfully melds plot and character surprises to engage youngsters and brings the story to an emotionally satisfying conclusion. Both avid and reluctant readers will enjoy meeting Jack Strong. School Library Journal

Readily accessible to reluctant readers, but this is sure to entice a wide range of kids, who may just want to stage standoffs themselves. Booklist

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"A cautionary tale the whole family will find amusing and enlightening." --Kirkus Reviews

"Greenwald successfully melds plot and character surprises to engage youngsters and brings the story to an emotionally satisfying conclusion. Both avid and reluctant readers will enjoy meeting Jack Strong." --School Library Journal

"Readily accessible to reluctant readers, but this is sure to entice a wide range of kids, who may just want to stage standoffs themselves." --Booklist

About this edition

• Publisher: Roaring Brook
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1596438363
• ISBN 13: 9781596438361
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 226
• Illustrator: Mendes Melissa