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Warner, Sally

EllRay Jakes Is Not a Chicken!

108 pp. | Viking | May, 2011 | Trade ISBN 978-0-670-06243-0 $14.99
(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Jamie Harper. EllRay gets to go to Disneyland if he can behave at school. It's tough not to fight back, though, when you're being picked on. The Jakes family is African American, and issues of racial prejudice are very vaguely touched on. EllRay's narration sounds older than a third grader, but readers may find him relatable nonetheless. Black-and-white spot art reflects the characters' emotions.
Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

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