Hey Jack! The Party Invite

In The Party Invite, a book from the popular Hey Jack! series by Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin, Jack faces a difficult emotional challenge when his friend Rebecca hosts a birthday party and he is not invitedIn The Party Invite, a book from the popular Hey Jack! series by Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin, Jack faces a difficult emotional challenge when his friend Rebecca hosts a birthday party and he is not invited.

• Conflict: Jack feels hurt and "cross" upon discovering he was left off the guest list. He begins to worry that their friendship might be over.
• Reaction: Jack experiences a range of intense emotions, including feeling rejected and even getting angry with his best friend, Billie, simply for showing him the invitation.
• Resolution: As with other books in the series, Jack learns to navigate these complex feelings—which he describes as having a "small black cloud in his chest"—and eventually works toward putting things right with both Rebecca and Billie