Jerry on the Line

About the Book

Fourth-grader Jerry Johnson loves soccer and dreams of being a star someday like his hero Pele until the telephone rings as he's leaving for the playground and second-grader, Sherita complicates his life and his game. He likes her but she asks too many questions and makes him late to the playground until she causes him to lose his latchkey freedom AND his soccer games. Jerry finds himself on the line...in more ways than one!

"A light-hearted yet realistic story...Should both entertain and encourage its reader."- Kirkus Reviews

Shortlisted for 1993 Sequoia, 1994 Maryland and West Virginia Awards

About the Author

Brenda Seabrooke is the award-winning author of 20 books for young readers, including Cemetery Street (2009 Edgar finalist), The Haunting of Swain's Fancy (WV Children's Book Award) and a grant recipient from the National Endowment for the Arts. She lives on an island in Florida. Visit Brenda at her website www.childrensbookguild.org and look for teaching guides to all her books at www.childrenslit.com