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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
All Fall Down, where Grandpa displays his amazing cricket skills.
| ISBN: | 9781915659880 |
| Publication date: | 8th January 2026 |
| Author: | Michael Catchpool |
| Publisher: | Otter-Barry Books an imprint of Otter-Barry Books Limited |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 95 pages |
| Series: | Maple Street |
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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 All Fall Down, where Grandpa displays his amazing cricket skills.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Jake in the Middle and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old
Jake in the Middle features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Stories about Family and Friends, Funny, Recommendations, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
Paperback. £8.09, down from the £8.99 cover price. Temporarily Out Of Stock.
Jake in the Middle was written by Michael Catchpool and published by Otter-Barry Books an imprint of Otter-Barry Books Limited
Jake in the Middle has 95 pages
Yes it is part of Maple Street series
£8.09, reduced from £8.99. Temporarily Out Of Stock.
