Summer's finally here, and Derek Fallon is looking forward to pelting
the UPS truck with water balloons, climbing onto the garage roof, and
conducting silly investigations. But when his parents decide to send him
to Learning Camp, Derek's dreams of fun come to an end. Ever since he's
been labeled a reluctant reader, his mom has pushed him to read real
books-something other than his beloved Calvin & Hobbes.
As Derek forges unexpected friendships and uncovers a family secret
involving himself (in diapers! no less), he realizes that adventures and
surprises are around the corner, complete with curve balls. My Life as
a Book is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.