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Tashjian, Janet

My Life as a Joke

252 pp. | Holt/Ottaviano | April, 2014 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8050-9850-1 $13.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-0-8050-9864-8
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Jake Tashjian. In his fourth appearance, twelve-year-old Derek resolves to appear more mature, but he's constantly a laughingstock: he faints in class, lisps in assembly, and the "Monster Truck" he rents is really a bounce house. Derek's concern for a neighbor leads to a selfless, mature act. Fans will enjoy the fast plot, Derek's supportive friends, and cartoon marginalia representing Derek's ever-expanding collection of vocabulary words.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges

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