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My Life as a Cartoonist

by Janet Tashjian

A classroom friendship tangled in cartoons

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A classroom friendship tangled in cartoons

In this third installment of the “My Life . . .” series, Derek Fallon’s attempt to help Umberto, a new classmate who uses a wheelchair, becomes a source of conflict instead. Derek is also caring for Frank, a foster monkey, and imagines training him to assist Umberto—an idea Umberto does not welcome. As jokes and disputes over cartoon ideas complicate their relationship, Derek’s own strip, SUPER FRANK!, becomes part of how he approaches the situation. The setup brings together questions of friendship, boundaries, and taking ownership of creative work, with school life and cartooning shaping Derek’s predicament. Illustrations are by Jake Tashjian.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Kids ages 9–12 interested in school friendships and social conflicts.
  • Readers who enjoy stories involving cartooning and a mischievous animal.
  • Those following Janet Tashjian’s “My Life . . .” series.

Themes

Friendship and boundariesDisability and assumptions about helpCreative ownershipSchool life

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Book overview

In Book Three of the popular "My Life . . ." series by Janet Tashjian, Derek Fallon's plan to help out a new classmate backfires miserably

There's a new kid in Derek Fallon's class. His name is Umberto and he uses a wheelchair. Derek's family is still fostering Frank the monkey, and Derek thinks it would be great to train Frank to assist Umberto. But Derek quickly realizes that Umberto is definitely not looking for any help. Derek soon becomes the butt of Umberto's jokes. On top of that, Umberto starts stealing Derek's cartoon ideas and claiming them as his own. How did Derek get himself into this mess, and how can he find a way out before he is the laughingstock of school? The answer may very well be his cartoon strip--SUPER FRANK!

My Life as a Cartoonist features illustrations by Janet Tashjian's son, Jake Tashjian.

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