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Jake and Lily - Jerry Spinelli
Jake and Lily
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Beloved Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli, author of Maniac Magee and Wringer, addresses issues of identity, belonging, family, and bullying in this humorous and heartfelt novel about twins. Jake and Lily are twins. Despite their slightly different interests and temperaments, they feel exactly the... show more
Beloved Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli, author of Maniac Magee and Wringer, addresses issues of identity, belonging, family, and bullying in this humorous and heartfelt novel about twins. Jake and Lily are twins. Despite their slightly different interests and temperaments, they feel exactly the same—like two halves of one person. But the year they turn eleven, everything changes. Their parents announce it’s time for separate bedrooms. Jake starts hanging out with a pack of boys on the block. And Lily is devastated, not to mention angry. Who is she without Jake? And as her brother falls under the influence of the neighborhood bully, he also must ask himself—who is the real Jake?This is an often funny, poignant, and profound story of growing up, growing apart, and the difficult process of figuring out who you really are.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN: 9780060281359 (0060281359)
ASIN: 0060281359
Publisher: Balzer & Bray
Pages no: 352
Edition language: English
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LeahSL
LeahSL rated it
4.0 Jake and Lily
This was so good. I loved it. I *am* Lily...well, I was. When I was Lily's age, I was Lily. So good.
Gisbelle
Gisbelle rated it
What I liked about this book is the message it sends out. However, I was not that into the writing style which I thought was a little strange. And that Jake and Lily was close, like REALLY close, made me feel uncomfortable.
janawarnell
janawarnell rated it
So nice, so sweet! Review to come!
Peace, Love & Books
Peace, Love & Books rated it
4.0 Jake and Lily
A wonderful story about twins growing up and growing apart as only the brilliant Jerry Spinelli can do it.
Word Spelunking
Word Spelunking rated it
5.0
THREE WORDS: Completely Captivating & TouchingMY REVIEW: Every once in a while a MG Contemporary comes along and really captures my heart, mind and imagination completely…Jerry Spinelli’s Jake and Lily is definitely one of those books!Twins Jake and Lily are more than just brother and sister, they’r...
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