Just Be Cool, Jenna Sakai

by Debbi Michiko Florence (Author)

Just Be Cool, Jenna Sakai
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Fans of Lisa Greenwald and Wendy Mass are sure to fall head-over-heels for this funny, sweet story of crushes, competition, and the confusing reality of middle school. Heartbreak is for suckers. -- Jenna SakaiWhen Jenna gets dumped over winter break, it confirms what she learned from her parents' messy divorce: Relationships are risky and only lead to disappointment. So even though she still has to see her ex-boyfriend Elliott at newspaper club, Jenna is going to be totally heartless this semester -- no boys, just books.But keeping her cool isn't always easy. Jenna's chief competition for a big journalism scholarship is none other than Elliott. Her best friend Keiko always seems busy with her own boyfriend. And cute-but-incredibly-annoying Rin Watanabe keeps stealing her booth at the diner she's been hiding at every day after school. Rin is every bit as stubborn and detached as Jenna. And the more Jenna gets to know him, the more intriguing a mystery he seems. Soon Jenna is starting to realize that being a loner is kind of, well, lonely. And letting people in might just be a risk worth taking.
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Praise for Keep It Together, Keiko Carter: Sweet and smart. - Kirkus ReviewsCharming. - BooklistFlorence's tween drama will resonate. - School Library Journal
Debbi Michiko Florence

Debbi Michiko Florence is a third-generation Japanese American and has many fond memories of sharing in her family's traditions while growing up in California and visiting her relatives in Japan. Debbi is also the author of novels and picture books, including Niki Nakayama: A Chef's Tale in 13 Bites. She now lives in Connecticut with her husband and their many animals (but no flamingo).

Elizabet Vukovic received her BFA from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California. She specializes in children's book illustration but enjoys experimenting with character design, concept art, fashion illustration, and decorative art. She currently resides in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781338671575
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Scholastic Press
Publication date
May 20, 2022
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV030020 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Asia
JUV039190 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Dating & Relationships
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
Schools
Interpersonal relations
Japanese Americans
Dating (Social customs)
Middle schools
Self-perception
Best friends
Student newspapers and periodicals

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