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Original Title:	The Graduation of Jake Moon
ISBN:	068983912X (ISBN13: 9780689839122)
Edition Language:	English
Setting:	United States of America

The Graduation of Jake Moon

Barbara Park

Hardcover | Pages: 128 pages

Rating: 3.99 | 724 Users | 128 Reviews

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Life hasn't been the same for Jake Moon since his grandfather, Skelly, got Alzheimer's disease. At first Jake thought, no big deal, it was just a disease that made old people forget where they put their car keys. But he was wrong. It is a big deal. A very big deal.For one thing, he can't invite friends over because Skelly might do something embarrassing like tell them to zipper their "briskets," or Jake might reach into the freezer for a can of frozen orange juice and find Skelly's frozen pajamas there instead. He used to love spending time with his grandfather...but now he is mostly stuck fastening the Velcro on Skelly's sneakers, or wiping rice off his chin. It's like all of a sudden he's the grown-up, and Skelly's the kid. How can the one person Jake could always count on be fading as fast as -- well, as the moon.

Barbara Park, one of today's most popular and versatile authors, has created a funny, honest, and unforgettable portrait of a boy struggling to understand this debilitating disease and graduate to a more sympathetic and accepting relationship with his beloved grandfather.

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Title	:	The Graduation of Jake Moon
Author	:	Barbara Park
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 128 pages
Published	:	September 1st 2000 by Atheneum/Anne Schwartz Books (first published January 1st 2000)
Categories	:	Realistic Fiction. Young Adult. Fiction. Childrens. Middle Grade

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Ratings: 3.99 From 724 Users | 128 Reviews

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I thought it was a sad and great book. I don't want to spoil it but one theme is be grateful for what you have.

"How can the one person Jake could always count on be fading as fast as--well, the moon" (Park). This novel follows the trials and tribulations of coping with a family member who is diagnosed with a life-threatening disease; in this case, Jake's grandfather, Skelly, has Alzheimer's. At first, Jake is sympathetic and defensive of his grandfather to "outsiders" who do not understand, but as time goes on and Skelly's Alzheimer's advances, Jake can hardly stand to look at him, and does whatever

Realistic Fiction. Jake moon is a young boy who experiences his grandfather getting diagnosed with Alzheimers Disease.

What a phenomenal book! I'm disappointed that I hadn't read this book before and I'm grateful that my fellow librarians chose it for Name That Book competition. I, myself, watched my grandfather decline as a result of Alzheimer's and this book was so well done. This book was genuine - not preachy and nothing was sugar-coated. I am ready to share with other people, even adults, who are dealing with this disease too.

A middle school kid tries to navigate dealing with a grandfather crumbling with Alzheimer's. A man who has always been supportive and caring and wonderful for not only Jake, but his mom and his friends as well is slowly slipping into a world of confusion and fear.

Do u have any family members that had a disability? Because, in the story of The Graduation of Jake Moon Jake faces many problems with his grandfather who has Alzheimer's. Jake faces the stages of Alzheimer's disease well still trying to have a normal life but it affects having friends over going out in public and even calling people. The worse and worse it gets Jake gets even more challenges and he also gets upset to the point he pretends he's not even related to his grandfather anymore. In

A heartbreaker