But it turns out nobody knows the real jake, and when his secret comes out, his perfectly crafted world might come tumbling down. Affluent long island in the 1920s has been relocated to a contemporary suburban high school called f. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Gordon korman is one of the most beloved contemporary authors of today with more than 40 middlegrade novels to his credit. Apr 02, 20 as jake s friend rick gets to know him, he at first admires him, then starts to like him, but soon grows to fear for him as he learns jake s dangerous secret. This is a good book for all ages, but particularly young adults the only reason that i cant give it 5 stars is that is not on par with its inspiration. In fact, jake, reinvented could be a great introduction to school pupils who may graduate onto the great gatsby at a later date. Hes a star athlete, he hosts the best parties, and every girl in school wants to date him. Crew catalog, he is the greatest long snapper the football team has ever had, and best of all, he hosts the party to go to every friday night.
The novel is narrated by rick, but the focus is on the mysterious jake who has just moved to town, takes up the position of snapper on the football team, and holds the wildest. Gordon korman was born in montreal, canada on october 23, 1963. Order of gordon korman books gordon korman is a canadianamerican author of young adult and childrens novels. Jake, reinvented is the retelling of the classic great gatsby.
New kid jake garrett seems to have it all figured out. And why has he gone to all the trouble to reinvent himself. For jay and daisy table of contents cover title page dedication epigraph. When his 7thgrade english teacher told the class they could have 45 minutes a day for four months to work on a story of their choice, korman began this cant be happening at macdonald hall. There is a mysterious new student at fitzgerald high, jake garettand he seems to have it all figured out. Most of his books are written under the young adult and childrens book genres. All the girls want to date him, all the guys want to be like him, and best of all, he hosts the party to go to every friday night through jake s friend rick, readers get to know jake, first admiring him, then liking him, but eventually. He published his first book at the wee age of fourteen, which turned into the bruno and boots series still in print. Also a tireless selfpromoter, gordon travels across the country and even travels abroad to promote his.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Buy a cheap copy of jake, reinvented book by gordon korman. Sep 28, 2003 30 june 2003 jake, reinvented by gordon korman, hyperion, september 2003, isbn 078681957x i believe that on the first night i went to gatsbys house i was one of the few guests who had actually been invited. Jake, reinvented by gordon korman book cover, description, publication history. Jake, reinvented by gordon korman overdrive rakuten. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Jake, reinvented ebook by gordon korman 97814231416. He is the author of the macdonald hall aka bruno and boots, swindle mysteries and on the run. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Crew ad, hes the best longsnapper the football team has ever had, and he hosts the party every friday night.
Jul 31, 2014 jake, reinvented by gordon korman, 2003, hyperion edition, in english 1st ed. Jake s weekly parties escalate in size and intensity, all part of his plan to get closer to didi, whom he. However, things get dark when his friends find out who jake really is, though the reveal is much more tame in this story than the original. All the girls want to date him, all the guys want to be like him, and best of all, he hosts the party to go to every friday night. Jake, reinvented hardcover september 2, 2003 by gordon korman author. Download or stream jake, reinvented by gordon korman. Buy the paperback book jake, reinvented by gordon korman at indigo. Jake is a high school star who is in love with didi, and is the most popular guy at f. Download jake, reinvented audiobook by gordon korman. There is a mysterious new student at fitzgerald high, jake garret. Apr 09, 2009 korman cleverly sets up jake and todd in opposition to each other, much like the similar story in the original novel but in a way which is much more appealing and accessible to younger readers. Jake, reinvented repackage by gordon korman, paperback. Gordon korman is one of the prominent canadianamerican authors who has written some of the very successful novels in his writing career.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read jake, reinvented. Listen to jake, reinvented audiobook by gordon korman. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. In 1999 the disney channel created the jersey, a television series based on his monday night football club books. He looks like he just stepped off the cover of the j. In this modernization of the great gatsby, beloved author gordon korman provides a new look at ageold truths about the desire for popularity and acceptance, and the darker side of human nature. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Gordon kormans contemporary take on the great gatsby, set in a suburban high school. Korman has sold more than 28 million books over a career spanning four decades and has appeared at number one on the new york times best seller list.
Jun 25, 2018 jake, reinvented by gordon korman is a modern take on the great gatsby set in high school. Looking like he just stepped off the cover of the j. Also by gordon korman the juvie three born to rock son of the mob. The story is narrated by rick, the teams kicker and the awkwards means of reintroducing jake and didi. Korman has written over 80 childrens and young adult fiction books. It was recommended to me by some other teachers at my school. Jake, reinvented and millions of other books are available for instant access. From beloved young adult author gordon korman, comes a new look at ageold themes about popularity, acceptance, and human nature.
For anyone who has read gatsby, the similarities are immediately clear, but for anyone who hasnt the story is just as enjoyable. Gordon korman s brilliant and intense writing and cutting edge dialogue quickly draw readers into the adolescent struggle of popularity and acceptance. Jun 30, 2005 gordon korman, 2003 in the same way that will shakespeares immortal work has long benefited from west side story, francis scott fitzgeralds masterpiece, the great gatsby, will undoubtedly profit from the publication of jake, reinvented, an extremely wellcrafted contemporary retelling by gordon korman. All the guys want to be like him, and all the girls want to date him, but jake only has eyes for didi, the girlfriend of quarterback todd buckley.
Jake, reinvented by gordon korman fantastic fiction. An ambitious teen analogue of the great gatsby, gordon kormans new novel, jake, reinvented, makes explicit its literary antecedents. Gordon korman books list of books by author gordon korman. For information address disney hyperion books, 114 fifth. Your order will ship on or around the release date. Apr 02, 20 jake, reinvented ebook written by gordon korman. As jake s friend rick gets to know him, he at first admires him, then starts to like him, but soon grows to fear for him as he learns jake s dangerous secret. Commended, canadian childrens book centre, our choice, 2004. Jake, reinvented gordon korman read online free books. Jake, reinvented on the other hand is extremely readable, and the ramifications of characters actions are immediately understood and it leaves you truly wanting to know what happens next. Jake, reinvented there is a mysterious new student at f. Read jake, reinvented by gordon korman available from rakuten kobo. Gordan kormans jake, reinvented is a modernday retelling of f.
Gordon korman has 194 books on goodreads with 629904 ratings. Gordon korman is the bestselling author of more than eighty books for children and teens, including his popular 39 clues series. Gordon korman born october 23, 1963 is a canadian american author. Jake, reinvented 9780786856978 by korman, gordon and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A high school homage to the great gatsby, jake, reinvented features jake garrett, a mysterious new student at f.