Minn and Jake's Almost Terrible Summer

There are a few things / about your best friend that you can only learn / when you see where hes from. . Minn knew / that Jake was from the city. But she didnt know / that his grandmother was Korean. That he liked taking bubble baths. / That his brother Soup might be an eating champion. / That Jake was a cheater and that he had a . . . / girlfriend?! . There are some things / about your best friend that its better not / to know. . Bouncing free verse and playful black-and-white illustrations combine to make this a charming follow-up to Minn and Jake. . Minn and Jakes Almost Terrible Summer is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Childrens Book of the Year.