Here Comes Julie Jack

When Julie Jack enters the second grade, she is no longer the most popular girl. No longer is she famous for teaching the whole class a second silent language, either. Now everyone wants to sit beside the new girl, who is pretty, with curls and cute dresses-AND is the best math whiz this side of Mars. But then, Julie discovers that the new girl is a dunce at catching onto jokes. Furthermore, she has the funniest name this side of Neptune. Poor thing! Her mother named her after a household cleaner. Julie, who is deaf and wears a cochlear implant, organizes the class to "take the new girl down." Starting a feud that involves a frog named Dripping Ribbit, a teacher at her wits' end to stop the girls' battles , and a car wash that squirts water everywhere but on the cars, Julie almost regains her power. Until. . . missing money, a trip to see a dinosaur, and a lesson in understanding give Julie an even better world. Written by Ann LeZotte, a poet who lost her hearing as a child, this book is the hottest thing since Saturn got rings. We promise, you've never read a book like this! And as a bonus- high-frequency vocabulary. Reading level 2. Ages 5 & up.


Genre: Children's Fiction