My Life as a Joke (The My Life series, 4)

ISBN: 1250103886

Author: Tashjian, Janet

Condition: New

From popular middle-grade novelist Janet Tashjian comes another hilarious installment in the My Life series, with illustrations by Janet's son, Jake Tashjian.Derek Fallon discovers all the angst that comes with being twelve-he just wants to feel grown up, but life gets in the way with a series of mishaps that make him look like a baby. He passes out during a worm dissection in science class, falls flat on his face in gym class and gets a fat lip that causes him to lisp all day, and his plans for a monster-truck party turn into a bouncy house disaster. Why isn't being in middle school as great as Derek imagined? Thankfully, with a little help from his friends-and, ironically, a Toys for Tots fundraiser-things seem like they could start shaping up at last.My Life as a Joke by Janet and Jake Tashjian is a Christy Ottaviano Book?Readers will connect with likable Derek and his efforts to improve himself that don't ever go right . . . It's sure to be a hit with fans of the previous installments.? -School Library Journal"A kinder, gentler Wimpy Kid with all the fun and more plot." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review on My Life as a BookDon't forget the rest of the My Life series!My Life as a BookMy Life as a StuntmanMy Life as a CartoonistMy Life as a JokeMy Life as a GamerMy Life as a Ninja