Jack and the Red Giant

By Amanda Cleary Eastep

Description:

Jack Finch is seeing stars.
And it has nothing to do with Christmas. Snowball wars are being waged against the Tree Street Kids, and Jack has taken a hit to the eye from one of Buzz Rublatz’s polar projectiles. Jack plans the perfect defense–the Abominable Snowman-ator. But building your greatest invention is tough when you’re also practicing for the starring role in the school nativity play. One cold, starry night, a neighborhood catastrophe disturbs the peacefulness of the snow-covered streets and twinkling lights. What's that terrible orange glow down the block? And does Buzz know more about it than he’s telling? Jack is determined to find out. But, first, he needs a Christmas miracle. Will Jack find room in his heart to welcome an unexpected addition to the stage and his home? To Jack’s surprise, he gives the neighborhood bully a greater gift than either of them could have imagined.

Book Takeaway:

Showing compassion, even to our enemies

Why the author wrote this book:

In this sixth book in the Tree Street Kids series, I wanted to give the neighborhood bully, Buzz Rublatz, an opportunity for redemption--and MC Jack Finch, his greatest challenge: whether to show compassion to Tree Street Kids Enemy No. 1.