The Kid in the Red Jacket

By Barbara Park

Book Overview

If you thought Junie B. Jones was FUNNY--catch more laughs from New York Times bestselling author Barbara Park with her hilarious middle-grade novels--just right for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and I Funny Can Howard SURVIVE life without friends? Howard Jeeter's parents have ruined his life. They've moved him across the country, and all the kids in his new town act like he's totally invisible. At least, all of them except for his six-year-old neighbor, Molly Vera Thompson. Howard could use a friend. But a little girl who talks nonstop? Not what he had in mind. Still, when you're really lonely, you'll be friends with anyone...right? An IRA-CBC Children's Choice A Library of Congress Children's Book of the Year A Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner * "Park writes in a witty and bittersweet style about the awkward, supersensitive age of early adolescence. Another first-rate addition to the middle-grade popular reading shelf." -- School Library Journal, Starred " A] witty middle-grade novel." -- Publishers Weekly

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394805712
• ISBN13: 9780394805719
• Release Date: August 1988
• Publisher: Yearling Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 7.4"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Great for teaching character!

I'm a fourth-grade teacher and I read this book at the start of ever school year. It teaches a great life lesson about not judging people until you know what it's like to be them; the kind of person you have to be to have nice friends; etc. I use it as a read-aloud and the kids just love it! Highly recommended!

The kid in the Red Jacket

Do you like moving? If so you'll like this book. This book is about.The main charter 10-year-old Howard Jeeter didn't want to move with his family all the way from Arizona to Massachuettes. He didn't want to leave his freinds and neighbors, but he had to be brave and do it. Well, he meets this young six-year-old girl Molly Vera Thompson. Molly thinks of Howard Jeeter as a friend. But Howard Jeeter thinks of Molly as a young,annouing,freak! In this book there are a lot of funny parts. Howard Jeeter makes to important friends one friend matters, and his name is Pete, and another friend that is a wiseguy his name is Olley. There is a lot of adventures in this book. Barbara Park did a great writing piece. To find out more read this book.

The Kid in the Red Jacket

This book is a gem. My now college aged child, who still reads many, many books, enjoyed reading this book over and over again years ago. The wonderful part about this book is that Barbara Park is able to entertain an eight year old and entertain their adult parent as well. She uses so much humor in this book and both my child and I were laughing, out loud. I found that I was reading ahead in the book long after my child was in bed the first night that we had began reading it. I highly recommend this book for it's witty writing, it's life lesson to be learned, and mostly for the chance to experience a wonderful book with my child.

This book was about Howard moving from Arizona to Mass.

This book was about a boy named Howard Jeeter that had to move from Arizona to Massachusttets.If you are one of those people who have to move, I think you should read this story. It's called The Kid in the Red Jacket by Barbara Park.This book reminds me of the day I had to move to another school and I didn't know where the bathroom was. Anyway, I think you should read this book.

Great book to motivate kids to read!

This excellent book has motivated reluctant readers to read willingly. Howard moves to a new town, only to be befriended by a six year old girl who wants to be his best friend. Howard learns to accept her friendship, and teach her limits on what he will and will not do. In the classroom I have had several students read this book who are usually struggling readers. The book makes them want to read. Thank you Barbara Parks. You are helping me by making my job easier!