Meet sixthgrader jake mathews, whose life is turned upside down when his family moves from florida to maryland, where jake must adapt to a new school. Just jake book series official website written by jake marcionette kid author. Jake is on a mission to inspire kids to do big things at any age. I found just jake to be honest, witty, hearfelt and very funny. Written by new york times bestselling kid author, jake marcionette, just. He also happens to be one of the youngest new york times bestselling authors ever his book series, just jake, is a colorful, diarystyle fiction account of the life of jake ali mathews, a notsotypical sixth grader with a keen sense of humor and a penchant for adventu. Interview with jake marcionette about just jake series. Just jake by jake marcionette, victor rivas villa kirkus. We spoke with 14yearold jake marcionette, the author of just jake, about how he landed a literary agent and wrote a new york times bestselling bookall. Jake will virtually visit your classroom for a 30 minute skype visit and discuss his new book. I started formulating the concept and characters for just jake in elementary school. I was pleasantly surprised, for the quality of the writing and the charactors are remarkable.
Just jake introduces readers to sixthgrader jake, whose life is turned upside down when his. Jake marcionette bio, facts, family famous birthdays. When hes not busy writing semiautobiographical adventures, he tours schools across the country as a motivational speaker for students. Jake marcionette was 12 years old when he first wrote just jake. However he feels that he will be fine in his new school because he is such an awesome kid.
He is a huge sports fan, having played organized lacrosse and basketball. Learn more about the author and his books by visiting online at. Just jake series jake marcionette and victor rivas villa written by new york times bestselling kid author, jake marcionette, just jake is a colorful diary style series for middle grade readers that looks like it was taken right from the desk of the main character, jake ali mathews. Just jake releasing february 4th, 2014 in bookstores near you. Jake marcionette net worth, salary, age, height, bio, wiki. Jan, 2014 the real middle school story by kid author jake marcionette. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The real middle school story by kid author jake marcionette. Marcionette was only 12 years old when he wrote his first book, just jake. At my school we have a thing like the popularity ratings that jake and his school does. Im your typical kid that loves playing and watching sports, hanging with my friends and wishing for snow days.
Jan 28, 2016 when he was twelve years old, floridabased jake marcionette released his debut book, just jake, a loosely autobiographical, laughoutloud comedy adventure. I love getting feedback on the book and hearing about their dreams and what they are passionate about. Jake and his kid cards are so hilarious and his drawings are really good. Just jake is a humorous take on middle school life, culled. Jake marcionette is a new york times best selling author of the book series just jake. As seen on the today show and cbs evening news, new york times best selling kid author jake marcionette explodes into the middle grade diary style genre with a new kind of story. Now 15, he has recently released the third book in his just jake series, camp wild survival. Jake marcionette would love to come to your school or organization and share his story of success and help motivate everyone to find their passion at any age.
Book taco strives to be inclusive of all the student learning styles and we go far beyond just reading comprehension quizzes. Jake marcionette is in sixth grade, and lives in maryland with his parents and sister. We spoke with 14yearold jake marcionette, the author of just jake, about how he landed a literary agent and wrote a new york times bestselling book all while tackling middle school. New york times best selling kid author jake marcionette jake marcionette is in ninth grade and lives in jacksonville, florida, with his family. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Jake marcionette would love to come to your school or organization and share his story of success and help. Jake marcionette young adult author life, age, zodiac. About author jake marcionette just jake book series. Jake marcionette was born in united states on march 20, 2001. Marcionette s third just jake book is due to be published in january 2016. Though jakes bravado is grating at first, readers will easily relate to his desire to fit in and avoid the social land mines that litter most middle school landscapes.
Meet jake marcionette, the youngest new york times. Jake marcionette vive con sus padres y su hermana mayor en maryland. In the first book of the just jake series, kinney elementary school is named after diary of a wimpy kid author jeff kinney. Jake marcionette of just jake three books in three. Jake marcionette was just 12 years old when he started coldcalling literary agents hoping to land a deal to get his book published. Jake marcionette born march 20, 2001 is famous for being young adult author. Author known for his just jake series of childrens books. Thirteenyearold author writes own success story cbs news.
He is a pisces and was born in the year of the serpent. Jake marcionette is a typical teenager who loves sports and hanging with his friends. Jake marcionette is a 15yearold new york times best selling author who recently released his third novel, just jake. I live with my mom and dad in maryland and i actually do have a similar diabolical sister like the one i wrote about in just jake.
Jake mathews awesomeness is legit, and fans will be clamoring for more. Just jake by jake marcionette and victor rivas villa book 1 of the just jake series. Jake hate the bus because a bus drivers can call your parents and she now your name too. I like to think of the book as semiautobiographical. Jake marcionette is a kid author and lives in jacksonville, florida with his family. Jakes firstperson narrative looks and feels like a sixthgraders realtime memoir, complete with water stains, doodles and examples of jakes signature kid cards. 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. Jake marcionette is a young adult author from united states. Jake ali mathews and his unique brand of awesomeness is back. Just jake introduces readers to sixthgrader jake, whose life is turn. Buy this book sixthgrader jake mathews is a big believer in his own.
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