Jake Drake, Bully Buster

When Jake was three years old at Miss Lulu's Dainty Diaper Day Care Center, what did he know about bullies? Nothing. But he learned fast! Why? Because Jake was kind of smart and not a tattletale, and he had no big brother to protect him. He was a perfect bully magnet.

But everything changed the year Jake was in second grade. That's when SuperBully Link Baxter moved to town. Jake had his hands full just trying to survive, until class project time. Who did the teacher assign to be Link's partner? You guessed it.

Jake has to use all his smarts -- and his heart as well -- to turn himself from Jake Drake, Bully Magnet, to Jake Drake, Bully Buster.

Elisabeth Greenberg - Children's Literature

Jake Drake was bully bait from preschool right through second grade. Like a magnet he attracted Destructo who tore up his projects in preschool, King Bump who seized every bumpable moment in kindergarten, and The Fist who smashed Jake's lunch every day in first grade. Jake relaxed in the best class in second grade ... until the Super Bully showed up. Life was miserable and got worse when Super Bully Link and Jake were assigned to a project together. Jake's little sister clues him in that acting mad invites meanness. Jake uses his brain to tackle the bully problem and discovers behind Link's bully face another face, and a nicer person. This realistic chapter book, first in a series, will attract young readers with its engaging character and real-life situations. The teacher's edition comes with a guide for classroom discussions and a selection of activities and projects. 2001, Aladdin Paperbacks/Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division,

Andrew Clements is the author of the enormously popular FRINDLE. Over ten million of his books have sold to date and he has been nominated for a multitude of state awards and has won two Christopher Awards and an Edgar Award. His popular works include EXTRA CREDIT, LOST AND FOUND, NO TALKING, ROOM ONE, LUNCH MONEY, A WEEK IN THE WOODS, THE JACKET, THE SCHOOL STORY, THE JANITOR'S BOY, THE LANDRY NEWS, THE REPORT CARD AND THE LAST HOLIDAY CONCERT. Mr. Clements taught in the public schools near Chicago for seven years before moving East to begin a career in publishing and writing. He lives with his wife in central Massachusetts and has four grown children. His website is andrewclements.com.