My Life as a Book (The My Life series) By Janet Tashjian
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- “Book is in good condition.”
- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9780312672898
- Book Title
- My Life As a Book
- Book Series
- The My Life Ser.
- Publisher
- Square Fish
- Item Length
- 7.6 in
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Tashjian, Jake, Yes
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction
- Topic
- concepts / Seasons, Fantasy & Magic, Family / Parents, School & Education, General, Animals / General, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), Books & Libraries
- Item Weight
- 2.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 240 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Square Fish
ISBN-10
0312672896
ISBN-13
9780312672898
eBay Product ID (ePID)
99535664
Product Key Features
Book Title
My Life As a Book
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Topic
concepts / Seasons, Fantasy & Magic, Family / Parents, School & Education, General, Animals / General, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), Books & Libraries
Illustrator
Tashjian, Jake, Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Book Series
The My Life Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
2.1 Oz
Item Length
7.6 in
Item Width
5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
" My Life as a Book is a fabulous, fast-paced choice for reluctant and avid readers alike." - BookPage, Sure to engage fans of Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid books (Abrams) as well as those looking for a spunky, contemporary boy with a mystery to solve., Janet Tashjian, known for her young adult books, offers a novel that's part Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2007), part intriguing mystery; yet the best element here is really the first-person voice, which captures so completely the pushes and pulls in the life of someone with learning disabilities. . . . Give this to kids who think they don't like reading. It might change their minds., Cartoon drawings by the author's teenaged son decorate the margins and not only re-create Derek's illustrated vocabulary lists but also reduce the amount of text on each page, making the book more approachable for kids like Derek. Derek tells readers, 'If my life were a book, I'd have my own cool adventures.' It is, and he does., "Janet Tashjian, known for her young adult books, offers a novel that's part Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2007), part intriguing mystery; yet the best element here is really the first-person voice, which captures so completely the pushes and pulls in the life of someone with learning disabilities. . . . Give this to kids who think they don't like reading. It might change their minds." -- Booklist, Starred Review "A kinder, gentler Wimpy Kid with all the fun and more plot." -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "Sure to engage fans of Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid books (Abrams) as well as those looking for a spunky, contemporary boy with a mystery to solve." -- School Library Journal "[The] illustrations, drawn by Tashjian's 14-year-old son, Jake, are quite clever." -- Publishers Weekly " My Life as a Book is a fabulous, fast-paced choice for reluctant and avid readers alike." -- BookPage "Cartoon drawings by the author's teenaged son decorate the margins and not only re-create Derek's illustrated vocabulary lists but also reduce the amount of text on each page, making the book more approachable for kids like Derek. Derek tells readers, 'If my life were a book, I'd have my own cool adventures.' It is, and he does." -- The Horn Book "This book is visually appealing to reluctant readers and shows that all kinds of stories can surprise us." -- Chicago Tribune, This book is visually appealing to reluctant readers and shows that all kinds of stories can surprise us., "[The] illustrations, drawn by Tashjian's 14-year-old son, Jake, are quite clever." -- Publishers Weekly "This book is visually appealing to reluctant readers and shows that all kinds of stories can surprise us." -- Chicago Tribune "A kinder, gentler Wimpy Kid with all the fun and more plot." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Janet Tashjian, known for her young adult books, offers a novel that's part Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2007), part intriguing mystery; yet the best element here is really the first-person voice, which captures so completely the pushes and pulls in the life of someone with learning disabilities. . . . Give this to kids who think they don't like reading. It might change their minds." -- Booklist, starred review "Sure to engage fans of Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid books (Abrams) as well as those looking for a spunky, contemporary boy with a mystery to solve." -- School Library Journal " My Life as a Book is a fabulous, fast-paced choice for reluctant and avid readers alike." -- BookPage "Cartoon drawings by the author's teenaged son decorate the margins and not only re-create Derek's illustrated vocabulary lists but also reduce the amount of text on each page, making the book more approachable for kids like Derek. Derek tells readers, 'If my life were a book, I'd have my own cool adventures.' It is, and he does." -- The Horn Book, "Janet Tashjian, known for her young adult books, offers a novel that's part Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2007), part intriguing mystery; yet the best element here is really the first-person voice, which captures so completely the pushes and pulls in the life of someone with learning disabilities. . . . Give this to kids who think they don't like reading. It might change their minds."- Booklist , Starred Review "A kinder, gentler Wimpy Kid with all the fun and more plot."- Kirkus Reviews , Starred Review "Sure to engage fans of Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid books (Abrams) as well as those looking for a spunky, contemporary boy with a mystery to solve."- School Library Journal "[The] illustrations, drawn by Tashjian's 14-year-old son, Jake, are quite clever."- Publishers Weekly " My Life as a Book is a fabulous, fast-paced choice for reluctant and avid readers alike."- BookPage "Cartoon drawings by the author's teenaged son decorate the margins and not only re-create Derek's illustrated vocabulary lists but also reduce the amount of text on each page, making the book more approachable for kids like Derek. Derek tells readers, 'If my life were a book, I'd have my own cool adventures.' It is, and he does."- The Horn Book "This book is visually appealing to reluctant readers and shows that all kinds of stories can surprise us."- Chicago Tribune
Grade From
Fourth Grade
Series Volume Number
1
Grade To
Seventh Grade
Dewey Decimal
F
Synopsis
Summer's finally here, and Derek Fallon is looking forward to pelting the UPS truck with water balloons, climbing onto the garage roof, and conducting silly investigations. But when his parents decide to send him to Learning Camp, Derek's dreams of fun come to an end. Ever since he's been labeled a "reluctant reader," his mom has pushed him to read "real" books-something other than his beloved Calvin & Hobbes. As Derek forges unexpected friendships and uncovers a family secret involving himself (in diapers no less), he realizes that adventures and surprises are around the corner, complete with curve balls. My Life as a Book is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year., Derek Fallon has trouble sitting still and reading. But creating cartoons of his vocabulary words comes easy. If only life were as simple!, Summer's finally here, and Derek Fallon is looking forward to pelting the UPS truck with water balloons, climbing onto the garage roof, and conducting silly investigations. But when his parents decide to send him to Learning Camp, Derek's dreams of fun come to an end. Ever since he's been labeled a "reluctant reader," his mom has pushed him to read "real" books-something other than his beloved Calvin & Hobbes. As Derek forges unexpected friendships and uncovers a family secret involving himself (in diapers! no less), he realizes that adventures and surprises are around the corner, complete with curve balls. My Life as a Book is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
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