Jacky Ha-Ha by Patterson, James

In this #1 New York Times bestselling novel, get to know Jacky Ha-Ha, a funny class clown who loves to make people laugh--even when everything else in her life feels anything but silly.

With her irresistible urge to tell a joke in every situation--even when she really, really shouldn't--twelve-year-old Jacky Ha-Ha loves to make people laugh. And cracking wise helps distract her from thinking about not-so-funny things in her life, like her mom serving in a dangerous, faraway war, and a dad who's hardly ever home.

But no matter how much fun Jacky has, she can't seem to escape her worries. So one starlit night, she makes a promise to keep her family together...even if she has to give up the one thing that makes her happy. But can she stop being Jacky Ha-Ha, if that's who she really is?

Don't miss Jacky Ha-Ha's other hilarious stories: Jacky Ha-Ha: My Life is a Joke and Jacky Ha-Ha Gets the Last Laugh!

Author: James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein
Publisher: Jimmy Patterson
Published: 03/21/2016
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.60w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780316262491
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 181886 / Jacky Ha-Ha


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/15/2016
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2016
School Library Journal 03/01/2016 pg. 136
Booklist 03/15/2016 pg. 62
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2016
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2017 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. He holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers, and his books have sold more than 350 million copies worldwide. A tireless champion of the power of books and reading, Patterson created a children's book imprint, JIMMY Patterson, whose mission is simple: "We want every kid who finishes a JIMMY Book to say, 'PLEASE GIVE ME ANOTHER BOOK.'" He has donated more than one million books to students and soldiers and funds over four hundred Teacher Education Scholarships at twenty-four colleges and universities. He has also donated millions to independent bookstores and school libraries. Patterson invests proceeds from the sales of JIMMY Patterson Books in pro-reading initiatives.