Publisher Description
My Life as a Stuntboy is the follow-up to the acclaimed My Life as a Book starring the irrepressible Derek Fallon. Janet and Jake Tashjian’s award-winning My Life series, praised by Kirkus Reviews as “a kinder, gentler Wimpy Kid with all the fun”, follows the coming-of-age misadventures of middle-grader Derek Fallon in school and through his attempts to follow his bliss.
Derek Fallon gets the opportunity of a lifetime—to be a stuntboy in a major movie featuring a pretty teen starlet. After accepting the job he learns that he is the star's stunt double and must wear a wig! His friends are never going to let him live this down.
If that weren't his only problem, his parents are threatening to give away his pet monkey, and his best friend just posted an embarrassing video of him on YouTube. Can life get any worse? Still the irrepressible Derek takes it all in stride and even manages to save the day.
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“A fast-moving plot and relatable protagonist make this stand-alone sequel a good choice for boys who, like Derek, would rather reach for a TV remote or game controller than a book.
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School Library Journal
About Janet Tashjian
Janet Tashjian is the author
of several novels, including Fault Line,
as well as The Gospel According to Larry,
which was named a Best Book for Young Adults, a Notable Trade Book in the Field
of Social Studies, a New York Public Library Best Book for the Teen Age, and a
Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Book. She lives outside of
Boston with her family.
About Trevor Goble
Jennifer Li Shotz is the New York Times bestselling author of Max: Best Friend. Hero. Marine. She is a freelance writer and editor whose work has appeared in Salon, Budget Living, and the anthology Tied in Knots: Funny Stories from the Wedding Day. A Los Angeles native, she graduated from Vassar College and has an MFA in nonfiction from Columbia. She lives with her family in Brooklyn.