Jack Strong Takes a Stand

Overscheduled and Overwhelmed, Jack Strong Stages a Sit-In on His Couch! All Jack Strong wants is to be a regular kid, but his parents have packed his schedule with every extracurricular activity imaginable: tennis, baseball, cello, karate, tutoring, and Chinese language lessons—on top of his regular homework. They're determined to make him "well-rounded" and prepared for those crucial college applications. But Jack's had enough. In Jack Strong Takes a Stand, Jack stages a sit-in on his couch, refusing to budge until his parents let him quit some of the extracurriculars. As his protest gains momentum, a local television host takes interest in doing a segment about him. With tensions rising as counter-protesters camp out across the street, Jack's enjoying the newfound attention—but worries his sit-in may have gone too far. This humorous middle grade book is perfect for reluctant readers and kids who love funny stories about school, friendship, and family. Part of a hilarious series, Jack Strong Takes a Stand will have tweens and teens laughing out loud while relating to the challenges of growing up in today's overscheduled world.