Jiggy

by Jason A. Spencer-Edwards

JIGGY is an entertaining, thought provoking book which looks into the life of a thirteen year old boy forced to adjust to his new environment. Gerald(the main character) encounters many obstacles which becomes a rite of passage leading him from adolescence toward adulthood. Everyone can relate to the growing pains involved when seeking acceptance amongst peers. The only qualified thing that can teach Gerald will change his outlook on life forever. Gerald must now decide what is important within his life.

183 pages, Paperback

First published November 22, 2001

Reviews

[Ravenne Cooper · Rating 5 out of 5]

I remember reading this in elementary school and adoring it. This book is amazing and can send messages to young children.
The book is about a young man named Gerald who has a rich, tawdry friend named Steve. Gerald is a regular boy who doesn't wear designer clothes while Steve wears clothes that Gerald wishes he had. Gerald calls the clothes "jiggy" which means cool. Gerald enters a contest which he wins a bonanza of money and is exhilarated about it. He learns that being flashy and rich doesn't really get you ahead in life, and you must be yourself.
I'd recommend this book to people who have the same situation as Gerald.

[Jabari Doyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about a boy who was good at basketball. He would always where old clothes that no one would were in that school. He was jealous of this boy named Steve. He would always be matching with the best clothes. He would say he was "Jiggy". The dad didn't know it really meant cool. So he teamed up with the cool boy on the project. It turned out that the cool boy was jealous of him because he got too stay with his family and and he didn't. So the regular boy entered a contest to win so money but when he knew that the boy was jealous of him he realized not to be jealous of other people.

[Melissa Francis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learn that it doesnt matter what you wear or what kind of stuff you have on. What matter is your personalities, your education, and more. I also learn that you dont have to be cool to get a girlfriend or boyfriend, is just your personalities if they like it or not.This book teaches you many things like, you dont have to be popular or anything to get a girlfriend or boyfriend or to get friends, just be your self.

[Joshua · Rating 3 out of 5]

i liked this book becauz its was about a kid that want to get jiggy by gettin new cloth and sneakers and he becomes friend with a rich kid and get in a contest about who could get jiggy that most aand he wins $5000

[Cymone · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is great. its almost like a life lesson book. IT teaches things

[Aljermaine Elvie · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is about a boy tryin to get fresh

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book was great and it taught me tht you dont need to wear the latest clothes to get far in life

[Princecudjoe · Rating 5 out of 5]

its a book about a boy named gerald who wants to jiggy as in cool

[Rondel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awsome great and real life experiences 5/5 read it now

[Dylan · Rating 5 out of 5]

that money is not everything school is important to

[Yannicsandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

it's poping

[Akeem Dainty]

This book about a boy who played basketball

[Mariam · Rating 2 out of 5]

it is about this boy who wants new stuff to were that was jiggy

[Jazmine espeut · Rating 1 out of 5]

very average

[Jeremy]

This book had me hooked from the first paragraph. I think that my middle school students are going to enjoy this.

[Karema Matthews · Rating 5 out of 5]

i think this book is great for kids to leanrn. like about the things in life and what in life u really want and really dont wnat kids should gets this so they can really know
about LIFE

[Leslie Rowe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVED THIS BOOK IT WAS GREAT I RECOMMEND IT TO 701 AND 702 READERS :)

[Bryana becker]

good books

[Mok · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was okay. The book had some grammatical errors. I really liked the ending of the book.I recommend this book to middle school students. The ending taught a lesson that is important.

[Uniquerogers · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love this book

[Kkalld3y · Rating 4 out of 5]

it was very interesting and funny and lots of action ya ya ya ya

[Georgina · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS BOOK IS HOT &&& COOL I WANT TO READ IOT EVERY DAY !

[Akilah]

this book was nice and interesting and learning new words n the book

[jamal Morris · Rating 5 out of 5]

good book I can relate to the story living in brooklyn