Super Jake and the King of Chaos
Ethan dreams of becoming a real magician. But there are some things that magic can't fix. Like bullies. Math homework. Trips to the Emergency Room with Jake.
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What the Book is About
Jewish Content and Values
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What the Book is About
Eleven-year-old Ethan Miller has two younger brothers: six-year-old Freddy and two-year-old Jake, who was born with a serious brain injury that has left him unable to move or speak. Ethan loves his family, but the special care and extra attention Jake requires can make life feel unfair. Obsessed with magic, Ethan performs tricks at birthday parties, then learns about a Magic Fest competition that might give him the chance to meet his hero, Magnus the Magician. When Jake becomes sick and is hospitalized, all Ethan’s plans to attend Magic Fest are upended. When Jake’s condition worsens and he’s transferred to Intensive Care, Ethan feels afraid and angry and loses all interest in magic. This engrossing story about a family coping with a child’s disability and illness is ultimately filled with hope and humor; readers will enjoy the appended instructions for five of Ethan’s magic tricks. This book is inspired by the author's family and their experiences with her son, Jake.
Jewish Content and Values
- Jake and his family are Jewish, and they attend services on Yom Kippur.
- The book is filled with examples of apologies, t’shuvah (repentance), and mitzvot, including bikur cholim (caring for the sick and the disabled).
- B’tzelem elohim - the inherent value and dignity of every person – is an important theme.
- Questions around the role of prayer in illness and death are discussed when middle brother Freddy asks whether God will help Jake if he prays for him.
Content Advisory
The book gets significantly more intense as Ethan’s little brother becomes sicker. However, Jake survives, and the story ends on a positive note all around. When a bully calls Jake a "retard" other characters make it clear that is not okay. The word “damnit” is used once in the book.
What the Book is About
What the Book is About
Eleven-year-old Ethan Miller has two younger brothers: six-year-old Freddy and two-year-old Jake, who was born with a serious brain injury that has left him unable to move or speak. Ethan loves his family, but the special care and extra attention Jake requires can make life feel unfair. Obsessed with magic, Ethan performs tricks at birthday parties, then learns about a Magic Fest competition that might give him the chance to meet his hero, Magnus the Magician. When Jake becomes sick and is hospitalized, all Ethan’s plans to attend Magic Fest are upended. When Jake’s condition worsens and he’s transferred to Intensive Care, Ethan feels afraid and angry and loses all interest in magic. This engrossing story about a family coping with a child’s disability and illness is ultimately filled with hope and humor; readers will enjoy the appended instructions for five of Ethan’s magic tricks. This book is inspired by the author's family and their experiences with her son, Jake.
Jewish Content and Values
Jewish Content and Values
- Jake and his family are Jewish, and they attend services on Yom Kippur.
- The book is filled with examples of apologies, t’shuvah (repentance), and mitzvot, including bikur cholim (caring for the sick and the disabled).
- B’tzelem elohim - the inherent value and dignity of every person – is an important theme.
- Questions around the role of prayer in illness and death are discussed when middle brother Freddy asks whether God will help Jake if he prays for him.
Content Advisory
Content Advisory
The book gets significantly more intense as Ethan’s little brother becomes sicker. However, Jake survives, and the story ends on a positive note all around. When a bully calls Jake a "retard" other characters make it clear that is not okay. The word “damnit” is used once in the book.
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