In "My Life as a Fifth-Grade Comedian" by Elizabeth Levy, readers are introduced to a young protagonist with big dreams of making people laugh. Struggling to navigate the ups and downs of fifth grade, the main character discovers that humor can be a powerful tool to cope with challenges such as friendship dynamics, school projects, and personal insecurities. As they experiment with jokes and comedic timing, the protagonist learns valuable lessons about self-acceptance and the importance of laughter in tough times. This light-hearted story captures the joys and trials of childhood while highlighting the transformative power of comedy. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published in 1998 by Turtleback Books .

Elizabeth Levy was born on April 4, 1942, in Buffalo, N. Y. She earned a B. A. (magna cum laude) from Brown University, and a M. A. T. from Columbia University. Before writing full-time, she worked as an editor and researcher in a news department at American Broadcasting Co. and was an assistant editor at a publishing company. Her books cover a wide range of reading levels and subject matter. While Levy obviously writes her books to instruct children, she also says she writes on subjects in which she is greatly interested. Levy is a member of the Authors Guild, Authors League of America, Writers of America, and PEN.