{"product_id":"jake-reinvented-gordon-korman-paperback","title":"Jake, Reinvented -- Gordon Korman, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThere is a mysterious new student at F. Scott Fitzgerald High. Jake Garrett looks like he's stepped out of a J. Crew ad, he's the best long-snapper the football team has ever had, and he hosts \u003ci\u003ethe \u003c\/i\u003eparty every Friday night.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\nAll the guys want to be like him, and all the girls want to date him, but Jake only has eyes for Didi, the girlfriend of quarterback Todd Buckley.\n\nRick Paradis, kicker and back-up QB, tries to stay out of the drama, but that's easier said than done at Fitzgerald High, especially once he gets to know Jake. But it turns out nobody knows the \u003ci\u003ereal\u003c\/i\u003e Jake, and when his secret comes out, his perfectly crafted world might come tumbling down.\n\nIn this modernization of \u003ci\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/i\u003e, beloved author Gordon Korman provides a new look at age-old truths about the desire for popularity and acceptance, and the darker side of human nature.\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A compelling investigation of the transience of charisma and the flimsy underpinnings of popularity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e -\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Korman's reworking of The Great Gatsby places theaction in a modern framework, which makes it more recognizable for today'sreaders and may lead them to the classic. Teens will find deeper issues toconsider about popularity, being true to one's self, and taking responsibilityfor one's actions as they relate to the setting and characters.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e -\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gordon Korman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/3\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.1\" H x 5.4\" L x 0.5\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781484798423\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47687438696602,"sku":"9781484798423","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781484798423.jpg?v=1776332261","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/jake-reinvented-gordon-korman-paperback","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}