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Have you ever felt like you're stuck in a tricky situation? That's exactly how Jake Drake feels! He's just a regular third grader, trying to get through the last part of the school year. But then, something strange starts to happen. His teacher, Mrs. Snavin, suddenly seems to pick Jake for everything! From being the special computer helper to getting all the best classroom jobs, Jake is suddenly in the spotlight. Everyone in class starts to notice, and soon, they all think the same thing: Jake Drake is the teacher's pet! Jake doesn't want to be the teacher's favorite, especially when it makes things awkward with his friends. Can Jake find a way to shake off this new label and prove he's just a regular kid, not the teacher's pet? Join Jake in this funny chapter book about school, friends, and the challenges of accidentally becoming a little too popular with the grown-ups.

A Serious Job Ten-year-old Jake Drake already has a full-time job. He treats going to school exactly like going to work, and he considers his teachers to be his bosses. Up until fourth grade, Jake has been pretty lucky in the boss department, always getting nice teachers who make the days go smoothly. The Grumpy Boss But Jake's luck is about to run out. His class just got a brand new student teacher named Miss Bruce, and she is the grumpiest person he has ever met. She never smiles, she never laughs, and she makes the classroom feel completely miserable. A Funny Solution Jake decides there is only one way to fix this problem: he needs to become the class clown. He makes it his personal mission to get Miss Bruce to crack even the tiniest smile. But as his jokes get bigger and louder, Jake has to wonder if his funny new act is going a little too far!

Jake Drake has survived bullies, teacher's pets, and his own disastrous attempts at being the class clown. But now, in the third grade, he is facing his biggest challenge yet: the school science fair. Jake is absolutely determined to win the grand prize. There is just one massive problem standing in his way. His class is full of annoying know-it-alls who seem to have a perfect answer for everything! To beat them, Jake realizes he will have to become a know-it-all himself. He dives headfirst into his project, studying magnets and building the ultimate science display. But as the competition heats up, Jake starts to wonder if winning the blue ribbon is really worth losing his friends and turning into the kind of kid he usually cannot stand. Packed with hilarious classroom antics and relatable elementary school drama, this fun-filled chapter book perfectly captures the highs and lows of school projects.

Get ready for double the classroom drama with Jake Drake! In this exciting two-in-one adventure, Jake faces some of the toughest challenges elementary school has to offer. First, in Bully Buster, Jake's peaceful life is turned upside down when Link Baxter, a notorious SuperBully, moves into the neighborhood. Link is mean, tough, and has his sights set on Jake. Instead of running away, Jake decides to take matters into his own hands and figure out a clever way to stop the bullying once and for all. Then, in Know-It-All, it is time for the highly competitive third-grade science fair. Jake is determined to take home the grand prize, but he has to outsmart a classroom full of annoying know-it-alls to do it. Will his epic science project be enough to secure the blue ribbon? Packed with humor, relatable school struggles, and brilliant problem-solving, these two stories prove that Jake Drake can handle whatever the school year throws at him.