Jordan and Max, Showtime
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2021
- Category
- Friendship, Bullying, Theater, LGBT, Multigenerational
- Recommended Age
- 6 to 8
- Recommended Grade
- 1 to 3
- Recommended Reading age
- 6 to 8
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459826977
- Publish Date
- Sep 2021
- List Price
- $6.99
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781459826953
- Publish Date
- Sep 2021
- List Price
- $7.95
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Description
Jordan had a tough time with the other kids at his old school.
So, on his first day at Massey Elementary, he has a plan: to be absolutely invisible. His new classmates don't need to know that his grandmother is his best friend or that they put on shows together dressing up in elaborate costumes each night in their apartment. When he's forced to pair up with Max, a loud-mouthed loner with a love for Hawaiian shirts, Jordan's cover of invisibility threatens to be blown completely. But with the help of his partner's unique artistic vision, Jordan begins to see that his sparkling secret deserves to be revealed.
This partially illustrated early chapter book is a gentle exploration of friendship, gender performance and identity.
The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
About the authors
Suzanne Sutherland is an author and editor of books for young people who is passionate about inclusive and engaging storytelling. Her debut novel, When We Were Good, was selected for ALA’s Rainbow list and Under the Dusty Moon was a Toronto Public Library Top Ten Recommended Read for Teens. Suzanne lives in Toronto.
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Michelle Simpson grew up in the woods of Niagara Falls, Ontario and still resides there today. She is a full-time freelance illustrator, focusing mainly on children's publications, and holds a BAA in illustration from Sheridan College. Michelle has worked as a concept artist at KeyFrame Animation for kids cartoons such as Ollie: The Boy Who Became What He Ate (Season 2) and Tee and Mo (Season 1). She is the author of Night Festival: A Silent Picture Book and Monsters In My House which was short-listed for the Canadian Self Publishing awards in 2014. Michelle has also illustrated Hanukkah Harvie vs. Santa Claus by David Michael Slater and Back Home by Shaista Kaba Fatehali. Michelle draws her inspiration for her artwork from nature, animals and folklore.
Editorial Reviews
“Explores the concepts of friendship and acceptance of yourself and others…Highly Recommended.”
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
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