My Life as a Cartoonist
by Janet Tashjian


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Intro Text:

Hi, my name is Derek.  Everything had been going great. I had been working on writing comics and training my pet monkey Frank. This new kid Umbertoe showed up at my school. He's a real jerk.  He's picks on me all the time.  He's also a better cartoonist than me.  He's making my life miserable. I really just want to work on my comics and hang out with my friends. Should I just keep ignoring him or do I need to do something drastic? You’ll need to read My Life as a Cartoonist to find out what I decide to do.

Published: 2013

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Locations: Classroom, Public Library, and Amazon

Jinx of the Loser

The Loser List: Jinx of the Loser
(book 3)
by H. N. Kowitt





Intro text: 

Hi, I'm Danny Shine.  My middle school's baseball team was just about to win the championship but then we lost when I accidentally interfered with a play.  My classmates went crazy and basically had a riot.   Now my school is considering cutting sports.  Everyone is blaming me for the loss the possibility of sports disappearing. They think I'm a jinx.  Am I?  Read The Loser List Jinx of the Loser to find out!

Published: 2013

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Locations: Classroom, Public Library, and Amazon

The School For Good and Evil

The School For Good and Evil
by Soman Chainani

Sophie is beautiful, outgoing, adventurous and everyone thinks she is good.  

Agatha is ugly, shy, a homebody and everyone thinks she is evil.  

Despite their differences they are best friends.

Sophie and Agatha live in a village that is surrounded by woods.  The villagers never leave except two children, one good and one evil, who are kidnapped every four years. They are taken to The School For Good and Evil and trained to be fairy tale characters. 

This year, Sophie and Agatha are abducted.  They figure Sophie is headed for the good school and Agatha for the evil school but they aren't.  Agatha ends up at the good school and Sophie ends up at the evil school. You'll need to read the book to find out what caused this mix up!!!

Published: 2013

Genre: Fantasy

Locations: Classroom and Amazon

Dark Lord The Early Years

The Dark Lord The Early Years
by Jaime Thomson
by Dirk Lloyd

12 year old foster child, Dirk Lloyd claims he is really a ferocious leader from another dimension known as the Dark Lord.  According to Dirk, the white wizard Hasdruben magically sent Dirk to Earth, stripped Dirk of his magical powers, and turned Dirk into a a 12 year old boy.  Is Dirk really the Dark Lord or is he just a boy with a really good imagination?  His best friends Christopher and Sooz aren't sure what he is and  you won't know either unless you read the book!!! 

Published: 2011

Genre: Fantasy

Locations: Classroom and Amazon

Dominic

Dominic

by William Steig

Intro Text:

Hello, I see you have my book in your hand.  Yes, it is I Dominic.  Needing some adventure in my life I left home to see more of the world.  On my journey I encountered the Doomsday Gang many times.  Using my wit and tenaciousness I put up my best fight.  But was my best fight good enough to survive.  You'll need to read my book to find out.

Published: 1972

Genre: Fantasy/Animal Fiction

Locations: Classroom, Public Library, and Amazon