My Life As a Stuntboy
Paperback – Illustrated, April 7, 2015
Square Fish · Paperback · April 7, 2015
Derek Fallon gets the opportunity of a lifetime—to be a stunt boy in a major movie featuring a pretty teen starlet.
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- Who it’s for
- Movie-set mishaps and public embarrassment meet a kid who keeps his sense of humor.
- Themes
- Embarrassing mishaps, Friendship conflict, Worry about a pet
- Genres
- Boys & Men, Friendship, School Stories
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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?
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Still the irrepressible Derek takes it all in stride and even manages to save the day.
Awkward in the Spotlight
Movie-set mishaps and public embarrassment meet a kid who keeps his sense of humor.
Come here for
- A stunt-double job with an especially awkward catch
- Comic trouble involving friends, family, and a pet monkey
Expect
- A resilient kid taking one embarrassment at a time
- A lighthearted mix of movie-set antics and everyday worries
Where it sits
| Friendship | 89% |
|---|---|
| Boys & Men | 54% |
| School Stories | 27% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- School Stories
- Growing Up
- Friendship
- Authors
- Janet Tashjian
- Publisher
- Square Fish
- Published
- April 7, 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Embarrassing mishaps · Friendship conflict · Worry about a pet
- Reading lane
- School Stories