For jay and daisy table of contents cover title page dedication epigraph. Scott fitzgeralds the great gatsby, set in a suburban high, and jake garrett has remade himself into a long snapper on the football team in order to capture the heart of didi, the quarterbacks girlfriend. Jake, reinvented on the other hand is extremely readable, and the ramifications of characters actions are immediately understood and it leaves you truly wanting to know what happens next. From beloved young adult author gordon korman, comes a new look at ageold themes about popularity, acceptance, and human nature. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. As jake s friend rick gets to know him, he at first admires him, then starts to like him, but soon grows to fear for him as he learns jake s dangerous secret. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. When his 7thgrade english teacher told the class they could have 45 minutes a day for four months to work on a story of their choice, korman began this cant be happening at macdonald hall. New kid jake garrett seems to have it all figured out. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. However, things get dark when his friends find out who jake really is, though the reveal is much more tame in this story than the original. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. For information address disney hyperion books, 114 fifth.
Order of gordon korman books gordon korman is a canadianamerican author of young adult and childrens novels. Read jake, reinvented by gordon korman available from rakuten kobo. Affluent long island in the 1920s has been relocated to a contemporary suburban high school called f. The story is narrated by rick, the teams kicker and the awkwards means of reintroducing jake and didi. Jake, reinvented is the retelling of the classic great gatsby. Listen to jake, reinvented audiobook by gordon korman. Apr 02, 20 as jake s friend rick gets to know him, he at first admires him, then starts to like him, but soon grows to fear for him as he learns jake s dangerous secret. Apr 09, 2009 korman cleverly sets up jake and todd in opposition to each other, much like the similar story in the original novel but in a way which is much more appealing and accessible to younger readers. In this modernization of the great gatsby, beloved author gordon korman provides a new look at ageold truths about the desire for popularity and acceptance, and the darker side of human nature. He looks like he just stepped off the cover of the j. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases.
Buy a cheap copy of jake, reinvented book by gordon korman. Gordon korman is the bestselling author of more than eighty books for children and teens, including his popular 39 clues series. In 1999 the disney channel created the jersey, a television series based on his monday night football club books. Gordon kormans contemporary take on the great gatsby, set in a suburban high school. Sep 28, 2003 30 june 2003 jake, reinvented by gordon korman, hyperion, september 2003, isbn 078681957x i believe that on the first night i went to gatsbys house i was one of the few guests who had actually been invited. Jake s weekly parties escalate in size and intensity, all part of his plan to get closer to didi, whom he. There is a mysterious new student at fitzgerald high, jake garettand he seems to have it all figured out. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. It was recommended to me by some other teachers at my school. Also by gordon korman the juvie three born to rock son of the mob. Jakes weekly parties escalate in size and intensity, all part of his plan to get closer to didi, whom he. Gordan kormans jake, reinvented is a modernday retelling of f. In this novel inspired by the great gatsby and set at a suburban high school, newcomer jake has left his nerdy past behind and become a popular, partygiving member of the football team all to win the admiration of the comely didi. Gordon korman s brilliant and intense writing and cutting edge dialogue quickly draw readers into the adolescent struggle of popularity and acceptance.
This is a good book for all ages, but particularly young adults the only reason that i cant give it 5 stars is that is not on par with its inspiration. Gordon korman has 194 books on goodreads with 629904 ratings. Gordon korman is one of the most beloved contemporary authors of today with more than 40 middlegrade novels to his credit. Jake is a high school star who is in love with didi, and is the most popular guy at f. Jake, reinvented there is a mysterious new student at f. And why has he gone to all the trouble to reinvent himself. All the girls want to date him, all the guys want to be like him, and best of all, he hosts the party to go to every friday night through jake s friend rick, readers get to know jake, first admiring him, then liking him, but eventually. Jake, reinvented and millions of other books are available for instant access. Hes a star athlete, he hosts the best parties, and every girl in school wants to date him. Jun 30, 2005 gordon korman, 2003 in the same way that will shakespeares immortal work has long benefited from west side story, francis scott fitzgeralds masterpiece, the great gatsby, will undoubtedly profit from the publication of jake, reinvented, an extremely wellcrafted contemporary retelling by gordon korman. Download or stream jake, reinvented by gordon korman. Most of his books are written under the young adult and childrens book genres.
Jake, reinvented by gordon korman overdrive rakuten. Your order will ship on or around the release date. Crew ad, hes the best longsnapper the football team has ever had, and he hosts the party every friday night. Commended, canadian childrens book centre, our choice, 2004. Jake, reinvented gordon korman read online free books. Gordon korman was born in montreal, canada on october 23, 1963. Buy the paperback book jake, reinvented by gordon korman at indigo. An ambitious teen analogue of the great gatsby, gordon kormans new novel, jake, reinvented, makes explicit its literary antecedents. Jul 31, 2014 jake, reinvented by gordon korman, 2003, hyperion edition, in english 1st ed. Gordon korman books list of books by author gordon korman.
Apr 02, 20 jake, reinvented ebook written by gordon korman. A high school homage to the great gatsby, jake, reinvented features jake garrett, a mysterious new student at f. There is a mysterious new student at fitzgerald high, jake garret. All 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. For anyone who has read gatsby, the similarities are immediately clear, but for anyone who hasnt the story is just as enjoyable. All the girls want to date him, all the guys want to be like him, and best of all, he hosts the party to go to every friday night. In fact, jake, reinvented could be a great introduction to school pupils who may graduate onto the great gatsby at a later date. Download jake, reinvented audiobook by gordon korman. Jake, reinvented 9780786856978 by korman, gordon and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Gordon korman born october 23, 1963 is a canadian american author. Gordon korman is one of the prominent canadianamerican authors who has written some of the very successful novels in his writing career.
But it turns out nobody knows the real jake, and when his secret comes out, his perfectly crafted world might come tumbling down. Korman has written over 80 childrens and young adult fiction books. Jake, reinvented by gordon korman fantastic fiction. Jake, reinvented ebook by gordon korman 97814231416. Also a tireless selfpromoter, gordon travels across the country and even travels abroad to promote his. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
Some of them teach jake in its entirety, paired with excepts from gatsby, to increase student understanding. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Crew catalog, he is the greatest long snapper the football team has ever had, and best of all, he hosts the party to go to every friday night. Jake, reinvented repackage by gordon korman, paperback. Korman has sold more than 28 million books over a career spanning four decades and has appeared at number one on the new york times best seller list. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read jake, reinvented. Jake, reinvented by gordon korman book cover, description, publication history. Jun 25, 2018 jake, reinvented by gordon korman is a modern take on the great gatsby set in high school. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Jake, reinvented hardcover september 2, 2003 by gordon korman author. The novel is narrated by rick, but the focus is on the mysterious jake who has just moved to town, takes up the position of snapper on the football team, and holds the wildest. He published his first book at the wee age of fourteen, which turned into the bruno and boots series still in print. Looking like he just stepped off the cover of the j.
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