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Janet Tashjian
Janet Tashjian is a middle-grade and young adult novelist who’s been writing books for children for fifteen years. Her first novel Tru Confessions was made into a critically acclaimed Disney TV movie starring Clara Bryant and Shia LaBeouf. The Gospel According to Larry is a cult favorite and... show more



Janet Tashjian is a middle-grade and young adult novelist who’s been writing books for children for fifteen years. Her first novel Tru Confessions was made into a critically acclaimed Disney TV movie starring Clara Bryant and Shia LaBeouf. The Gospel According to Larry is a cult favorite and Fault Line is taught in many middle and high schools. Her novels My Life As a Book, My Life As a Stuntboy, and My Life As a Cartoonist are all illustrated by her teenage son, Jake. Their collaboration continues with My Life As a Ninja coming April of 2017.Janet lives with her family in Los Angeles, enjoying her respite from the long Boston winters. When she isn’t writing, she’s rewriting. Learn more about her and all her books at JanetTashjian.com!Janet has been doing school visits for fifteen years; you can email her at spatulaproductions@mac.com for details.Follow her on Twitter and Instagram: @JanetTashjianConnect with her on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/OfficialJanetTashjian/ Sticker Girl: https://www.facebook.com/Stickergirlbook/?fref=tsCheck out her YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/janettashjianBe sure to check out Janet's newest book, Sticker Girl! http://www.stickergirlbook.com/

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Sheila's Reads
Sheila's Reads rated it 8 years ago
I enjoy this series as it follows Derek on his junior high adventures. This time Derek is leading a cartoon club at school. A new kid transfers into his school and makes Derek's life miserable. If Derek retaliates he looks like the bad guy. Derek and Umberto have to come to a compromise over their p...
The Book Worm
The Book Worm rated it 10 years ago
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13491891-my-life-as-a-book ***Non-Spoiler Review*** Read this for XmasBookTubeAThon 2014 Day 1 Wow, I was surprised by the amount of enjoyment this book brought to me. This is a book I bought earlier this year, and for like 5 months, it was on m...
EpicFehlReader
EpicFehlReader rated it 11 years ago
The year is 1971 and the place is Laurel Canyon, California. Quinn, a fourteen-year-old music “encyclopedia,” writes a music column—called "For What It's Worth"—for his school paper. But Quinn’s world is about to change when he is faced with helping a war dodger and must make some tough decisions. W...
Nutti's muses
Nutti's muses rated it 12 years ago
A disappointing finish to the Larry series.
Cassandra Lost in Books
Cassandra Lost in Books rated it 12 years ago
Okay, so my son who is in 6th grade was assigned to read this book for English class. He struggles with reading, and he was sort of freaking out about reading the book and being able to discuss it with his group in Socratic circles because the kids tend to be unforgiving with each other for mistake...
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