Awards
- Short-listed for Rhode Island Children's Book Awards 2013
- Winner of Alabama Camellia Award (Grades 4-6) 2012
Overview
Derek Fallon gets the opportunity of a lifetime--to be a stunt boy 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.
Full Product Details
Author: Janet Tashjian ,
Jake Tashjian
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Imprint: Henry Holt & Company
Volume: 2
Dimensions:
Width: 14.70cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 21.80cm
Weight: 0.349kg
ISBN: 9780805089042
ISBN 10: 0805089047
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 11 October 2011
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
Another fun, emotionally resonant read for the Wimpy Kid set and beyond. -- Kirkus Reviews
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. --School Library Journal Fans of the first will be utterly delighted by this sequel and anxious to see what Jake will turn up as next. --BCCB This is a great package for kids, especially those like Derek who don't think they like to read. --Booklist Another fun, emotionally resonant read for the Wimpy Kid set and beyond. --Kirkus Reviews
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. -- School Library Journal Fans of the first will be utterly delighted by this sequel and anxious to see what Jake will turn up as next. --BCCB This is a great package for kids, especially those like Derek who don't think they like to read. -- Booklist Another fun, emotionally resonant read for the Wimpy Kid set and beyond. -- Kirkus Reviews
Author Information
Janet Tashjian is the author of acclaimed books for young adults, including The Gospel According to Larry, Vote for Larry, Fault Line, Multiple Choice and My Life as a Book. Disney adapted Tru Confessions into a television movie starring Clara Bryant and Shia LaBeouf. Tashjian studied at the University of Rhode Island and Emerson College. She lives in California with her family.
