This book is about a mischievous grasshopper that plays all kind of pranks in different types of situations. The end of Jakes trick has a surprise ending. This story will hold your interest and intrigue throughout these pages.

Here, the author is an anthologized poet who taught at both elementary and college levels. Now retired, he has focused on writing stories for children, which has been a lifelong interest. He has earned a BS degree from St. Paul's College in elementary education and his MA and EdD degrees from Columbia University. When the author writes about childhood experiences, he writes with insight and passion gained from working closely with youngsters and listening to their desires and interests.