The Man in the Ceiling [B0168]

1995 PB in excellent condition. He's bad at sports and not much better at school, but Jimmy sure can draw terrific cartoons. And his dream, like that of his Uncle Lester, who writes flop Broadway musicals - is to be recognized for what he loves doing most.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "This is a book about finding success as an artist written by a famous cartoonist - about a young boy who longs to grow up to be a famous cartoonist. You will not find another book like this better than this book is. Of course, it is the only book like it that I am aware of in all existence. You should acquire it, read it, and I will bet you will love it as much as I do. The cartoons in it are good too."; "Funny and emotional short slice of life story."; "Reread this after reading it more than once as a kid. Holds up!"; "Reminded me a lot of my son, who loves to draw cartoons. A good message about not giving up."