Jake Tashjian is the illustrator for the My Life As a…series, including My Life As a Ninja and My Life As a YouTuber. Jake also created and illustrated the Einstein the Class Hamster series. He collaborates on his novels with his mother, author Janet Tashjian. He has also illustrated several books for the author P.T. Evans.Fun fact: Jake is a visual learner. When Jake was in elementary school, he used to draw his vocabulary words on index cards. This later became the inspiration for the main character, Derek, in the My Life As series. In 2016 Jake co-founded Workshop 2.0, a non-profit foundation to train and hire other young artists on the Autism Spectrum.Jake grew up in Massachusetts and currently lives in Los Angeles. He is an avid surfer and filmmaker.
Winning the lottery brings Derek unexpected challenges and anxiety.
Winning the lottery brings Derek unexpected challenges and anxiety.
Derek juggles Youtube dreams and keeping his monkey, Frank, from leaving. Can he solve both challenges?
A laptop without Wi-Fi challenges Derek to code his own games. Can he master tech to play?
A boy becomes a stunt double, faces embarrassment, and risks losing his pet monkey.
Derek's dream gaming job turns into a surprising challenge.
Can Derek solve the mystery of the school graffiti and become a hero?
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Winning the lottery brings Derek unexpected challenges and anxiety.
A laptop without Wi-Fi challenges Derek to code his own games. Can he master tech to play?
A viral meme turns Derek into the joke. Can he confront the creator?
Derek juggles Youtube dreams and keeping his monkey, Frank, from leaving. Can he solve both challenges?
Can Derek solve the mystery of the school graffiti and become a hero?
A class hamster must save the school library from closing.
Derek's dream gaming job turns into a surprising challenge.
A class hamster must overcome stage fright to save a game show.
Twelve-year-old faces mishaps and middle school chaos, seeking to feel grown-up amidst comedic disasters.
Derek's plan to help a new classmate backfires, leading to stolen ideas and school humiliation.
A boy becomes a stunt double, faces embarrassment, and risks losing his pet monkey.
A reluctant reader's summer takes a twist with camp, secrets, and unexpected adventures.
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The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Jake Tashjian's books.