The Graduation of Jake Moon, Barbara Park
The Graduation of Jake Moon, Barbara Park
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The Graduation of Jake Moon

Author: Barbara Park

Narrator: Fred Savage

Unabridged: 2 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/04/2002


Synopsis

HOW CAN YOU LOVE SOMEONE AND RESENT HIM AT THE SAME TIME?

Jake Moon used to love the time he spent with his grandfather, Skelly, but that was before Skelly got Alzheimer's disease. All of a sudden, it's as if Skelly is the kid, and Jake has to be the grown-up. Much of Skelly's care becomes Jake's responsibility, and that doesn't leave much time for a life of his own.

Then, one day Jake rebels, and the unthinkable happens. Has Jake discovered too late how much his grandfather still means to him?

About The Author

BARBARA PARK is the author of the New York Times bestselling Junie B. Jones series. She has won over forty children’s book awards and has been featured in the New York Times, USA Today, and Time magazine. Barbara is also the author of award-winning middle-grade novels and picture books, including Mick Harte Was Here, The Graduation of Jake Moon, and MA! There’s Nothing to Do Here!


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sara

داستان بلوغ، تروما، آلزایمر و سالمندی. درواقع همه‌ی اون چیزایی که علاقمندم راجع بهشون بخونم. کتاب رو می‌شه تو یه نشست خوند و ازش لذت برد.......more

Goodreads review by Martha

I keep finding these gems in my book case from my sons’ yesteryear education. The Graduation of Jake Moon is about a young boy who learns first-hand about Alzheimer’s disease. So apropos for me because Alzheimer’s is in my family tree. I pray I am not afflicted down the road, but who knows. This boo......more

Goodreads review by Kirk

Audiobooked. Fred Savage narrated this one, so I figured it’d remind me of Wonder Years. Man, it was bleak af. This book got me re-thinking retirement, wondering what the hell I’m going to do with my life when I get old. And if I’ll even be able to enjoy it. We all kind of assume that if we’re alive, we......more