Jack Strong Takes a Stand

Jack Strong just wants to be a regular kid. But his parents have overscheduled his week with every extracurricular activity under the sun: tennis, baseball, cello, karate, tutoring, and Chinese language lessons-all on top of regular homework. His parents want him to be "well-rounded" and prepared for those crucial college applications. Jack's just about had enough.
And so, he stages a sit-in on his couch and refuses to get up until his parents let him quit some of the extracurriculars. As Jack's protest gains momentum, he attracts a local television host who is interested in doing a segment about him. Tensions rise as counter-protesters camp out across the street from Jack and his couch. Jack's enjoying this newfound attention, but he's worried that this sit-in may have gone too far.

About the author

Tommy Greenwald, illustrated by Melissa Mendes

Product details

• Authors: Tom Greenwald, Tommy Greenwald, Greenwald Tommy Greenwald
• Assisted by: Melissa Mendes (Illustration)
• Publisher: St. Martins Press-3pl
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.01.2015
• EAN: 9781250056870
• ISBN: 978-1-250-05687-0
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 133 mm x 203 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 327 g
• Series: Charlie Joe Jackson; Charlie Joe Jackson; CHARLIE JOE JACKSON SERIES
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Play, learning > Adventure, activity stories, entertainment