EllRay Jakes and the Beanstalk

One of EllRay's best friends, Kevin, has been skateboarding with Jared, the meanest boy in their class. This makes EllRay think he's losing Kevin's friendship, so EllRay takes up skateboarding as well. While taking lessons from his next door neighbor, which leads to trouble, as an older kid tries to......more

DescriptionEllRay Jakes may be the shortest kid in his class, and he may get into trouble from time to time, but he can always count on his best friends Kevin and Corey. But lately, Kevin has been skateboarding with the meanest boy in class. Could EllRay be losing one of his friends?......more

Messiah: “I think this book was 5/5. I liked that he was like comparing other things in the book. And I liked that Ellray was saving his sister.”......more

I enjoyed this story in the continuing series of EllRay Jakes. I first came across it when I was searching for children's literature, and I realized that my knowledge was lacking in regard to fun chapter books for early intermediate readers (3-5). After reading this book I think it would be a good r......more

EllRay has to deal with bullies and skateboarding and friends trying new things in this book. EllRay really wants to learn to skateboard and thinks his cool, older neighbor Henry is just the one to teach him. Trouble maker and cool guy Fly is always hanging out at Henry's and he doesn't want little......more