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Sixth grader Jake Ali Mathews is slowly climbing his way back up the ladder of popularity. Increasingly settled in his new school and with a great new best friend, Michael, everything seems to be going okay for Jake. Until Jake's beloved teacher, Mrs. Pilsner, has a baby and the students in Jake's homeroom are handed off to the super-scary substitute, Ms. Cane. Rather than teach through traditional methods, Ms. Cane decides to have these go-getters help her with a fledgling pet-grooming company. Dogs, cats, and more get bathed, popularity struggles become boardroom struggles, and Jake's friendship with Michael is tested. Even Jake's diabolical sister, Alexis, gets in on the puppy-cleaning action and hilarity ensues. But will Jake's brand of AWESOMENESS be enough to clean up this furry mess?.
About the Author
Hello Everyone!
It's me, Jake! I'm your typical kid who loves sports, hanging with my friends and wishing for snow days. And, I actually DO have a similar diabolical sister like the one I write about in the Just Jake series.
I started formulating the concept and characters for Just Jake in elementary school. I thought the setting, story lines and funny takes on real like situations would be appreciated especially by reluctant readers who want to laugh and enjoy a funny book. Today, as a high school student, I'm still writing and enjoy traveling around the country visiting schools and talking to kids about finding their passion, literacy, getting published and how there is no substitute for hard work.
To learn more about me or schedule an author visit, please visit JustJake.com and follow me on Twitter @jakemarcionette
