Adapted from James Patterson's #1 New York Times bestselling series, this hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel introduces Jacky Ha-Ha, a class clown who makes people laugh with her so they can't laugh at her!
With her irresistible urge to tell a joke in every situation--even when it's a bad idea--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 entirely 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? Bright, funny, and fast-paced artwork will have readers laughing their way through Jacky's ha-ha-heartwarming story!
Adapted from James Patterson's #1 New York Times bestselling series, this hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel introduces Jacky Ha-Ha, a class clown who makes people laugh with her so they can't laugh at her!
With her irresistible urge to tell a joke in every situation--even when it's a bad idea--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 entirely 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? Bright, funny, and fast-paced artwork will have readers laughing their way through Jacky's ha-ha-heartwarming story!
James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. The creator of the Middle School and Treasure Hunters series, he founded JIMMY Patterson to publish books that young readers will love. He lives in Florida with his family.
"...Jacky is the best yet. Fun, smart, emotionally engaging, Jacky
is a character that young readers will love spending time
with."
--Kirkus Reviews
"Jacky is a genuinely likable and funny protagonist...Kerascoët's
black and white illustrations are full of verve and energy, as
cartoonish Jacky careens her way through life."--Bulletin for the
Center for Children's Books
"James Patterson has figured out the formula for writing
entertaining books for tween readers. Jacky is a wildly engaging
character. [The story is] great fun."--Parents' Choice
"Readers will find Jacky entertaining.... the art is playful and
fun. This title is sure to have high circulation among fans of
Patterson's previous works."--School Library Journal
"Smart, funny, and immensely likable, Jacky is a colorful narrator
and an increasingly interesting character, and her struggles will
strike a chord with many readers.... The many black-and-white
cartoon-style drawings increase the book's appeal."
--Booklist
"The story is stuffed with page-turning pranks, and the swoopy
b&w cartoons from Kerascoët only add to Jacky's untamed
energy.... The novel is sure to amuse and encourage readers who
don't have it all figured out just yet."--Publishers Weekly
Praise for Jacky Ha-Ha
A #1 New York Times Bestseller!A Parents' Choice Award Winner!A
National Parenting Products Award Winner!
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