My Life as a Cartoonist
There’s a new kid at school who loves drawing cartoons as much as Derek does. What could be better?
My Life as a Joke
Now in middle school, Derek just wants to feel grown-up—but his own life gets in the way, and he feels more like a baby than ever.
My Life as a Gamer
Derek Fallon thinks he’s found his calling when he’s hired to test software for a new video game. But this dream job isn’t all it’s cracked up to be!
My Life as a Ninja
Derek and his friends are eager to learn more about ninja culture. When someone starts vandalizing their school, these ninjas in training set out to crack the case!
Other Books by Janet Tashjian
Illustrated by Jake Tashjian
The My Life Series:
My Life as a Book
My Life as a Stuntboy
My Life as a Cartoonist
My Life as a Joke
My Life as a Gamer
My Life as a Ninja
The Einstein the Class Hamster Series:
Einstein the Class Hamster
Einstein the Class Hamster and the Very Real Game Show
Einstein the Class Hamster Saves the Library
By Janet Tashjian
The Marty Frye, Private Eye Series:
Marty Frye, Private Eye: The Case of the Missing Action Figure
Marty Frye, Private Eye: The Case of the Stolen Poodle
Fault Line
For What It’s Worth
Multiple Choice
Tru Confessions
Sticker Girl
Sticker Girl Rules the School
The Larry Series:
The Gospel According to Larry
Vote for Larry
Larry and the Meaning of Life
Praise for My Life as a Book:
* “Janet Tashjian, known for her young adult novels, offers a novel that’s part Diary of a Wimpy Kid, part intriguing mystery.… Give this to kids who think they don’t like reading. It might change their minds.”
—Booklist, starred review
Praise for My Life as a Stuntboy:
“Fans of the first will be utterly delighted by this sequel and anxious to see what Derek will turn up as next.”
—The Bulletin
Praise for My Life as a Cartoonist:
“This entertaining read leaves some provoking questions unanswered—usefully.”
—Kirkus Reviews
Praise for My Life as a Joke:
“At times laugh-out-loud funny … its solid lesson, wrapped in high jinks, gives kids something to think about while they giggle.”
—Booklist
Praise for My Life as a Gamer:
“What did I think? I thought the book was wonderful.”
—Kam (from Goodreads)
Praise for My Life as a Ninja:
“Oh My God this book was so amazing!!!!!!!!!!!”
—Caleb (from Goodreads)
About the Author
Janet Tashjian is the author of many bestselling and award-winning books, including the My Life series, the Einstein the Class Hamster series, the Marty Frye series, and the Sticker Girl series. Other books include The Gospel According to Larry, Vote for Larry, and Larry and the Meaning of Life as well as Fault Line, For What It’s Worth, Multiple Choice, and Tru Confessions. She lives in Los Angeles, California.
For more information visit janettashjian.com and mylifeasabook.com. You can sign up for email updates here.
About the Illustrator
Jake Tashjian is the illustrator of My Life as a Book, My Life as a Stuntboy, My Life as a Cartoonist, My Life as a Joke, My Life as a Gamer, My Life as a Ninja, Einstein the Class Hamster, Einstein the Class Hamster and the Very Real Game Show, and Einstein the Class Hamster Saves the Library. He has been drawing pictures of his vocabulary words on index cards since he was a kid and now has a stack taller than a house. When he’s not drawing, he loves to surf, read comic books, and watch movies. You can sign up for email updates here.
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CONTENTS
Title Page
Copyright Notice
Dedication
Best Class Ever
Our Very Own Comedy Nerd
Eureka!
Experiment #1
Busted
Take Two
A Change for Carly
A Surprise
Questions, Questions
A New Direction
Bathroom Break
Something New
Sketching with Dad
Bring in the Props
So Much Stuff
Pre-Production
Viewing Party
Who’s the Dumbbell Now?
Today Is What?
An Annual Event
Yet Another Idea
Ready, Set, Go!
Bait and Switch
The Headless Horseman
Number Crunching
Analyze This
Comments
Race Against Time
Yes!!!!!
No!
A High Price to Pay
A Better Video
Farewell
You Want Me to What?
The Comfort of Friends
Teaser
Other Books by Janet Tashjian
Praise
About the Author and Illustrator
Copyright
Text copyright © 2018 by Janet Tashjian
Illustrations copyright © 2018 by Jake Tashjian
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First hardcover edition 2018
eBook edition April 2018
eISBN 9781627798938
