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Jack Adrift: Fourth Grade Without a Clue (The Jack Henry Adventures)
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Jack Adrift: Fourth Grade Without a Clue follows Jack Henry through the ups and downs of fourth grade, blending humor and everyday challenges in a coming-of-age middle-grade story by Jack Gantos.
Edition on file: 2005 • Farrar Straus & Giroux • 208 pages • ISBN 9780374437183.
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A lively, character-driven middle-grade book from acclaimed author Jack Gantos offers timeless schoolroom humor and insights.
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What stands out here is the overall feel: General Interest • humorous • coming-of-age.
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