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My Life As A Book (2010)

by Janet Tashjian(Favorite Author)
3.79 of 5 Votes: 4
ISBN
0805089039 (ISBN13: 9780805089035)
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English
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publisher
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
series
My Life
review 1: I read this book to my 9-year old son. He enjoyed it and asked immediately for the sequel. It's about a boy named Derek who would rather do almost anything than read a book (especially during the summer). He ends up finding stories everywhere, starting in his own attic. He finds a 10-year old newspaper clipping about a teenage girl who drowned on Martha's Vineyard. Investigating this story leads him to find out things about himself and his past.
review 2: Derek is excited about summer vacation until he learns he has to read 3 books over the summer and will have the same teacher in the fall. He is a typical boy who pulls off a lot of shenanigans and learns a lot about himself and others over the summer. Drawings on the side of the pages are incorporated as a p
... moreart of a project he does. Interesting story and I can see students interested in reading it. less
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Witkop
The book was great. I had to do it for a school project. I highly recommend this book for kids. :)
Shorrtee
Slow start but turned out to have a good message. It is a quick read. :-)
Krissy
My class enjoyed this book. It was a quick read that made us laugh.
jperez07
Horrible. Never want to read again
bbuddenberg21
Boys would really like this one!
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