Jake in the Middle (Maple Street)

Fun and mischief abound in these four first-reader stories, set around a lively and warm-hearted Black British family, with middle-child Jake as the central character.

The first in a funny and lively new chapter book series – Maple Street.

Written for first readers, about a Black British extended family – Jake, older sister Ellie, little brother Sam, Mum, Dad and Grandad, all living in Maple Street. Jake in the Middle has four delightful interlinked stories about home and school life – Shoes, Shoes, Shoes! where naughty Sam runs off with Jake’s new trainers; Catch of the Day, where a favourite toy falls into the pigsty at the city farm; The Class Museum, featuring a special fossil Jake ‘borrowed’ from Ellie’s bedroom; and All Fall Down, where Grandpa displays his amazing cricket skills.

• New first reader series by a Black British author, well-known in the educational world
• Particularly addresses the situation of the middle child in a family
• Action-packed stories set at home and at school
• Characters and adventures children will strongly relate to
• Exciting debut illustrator from a diverse background