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Dogs Don't Tell Jokes by Louis Sachar (English) Paperback Book
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Dogs Don't Tell Jokes
by Louis Sachar
From the author of There's A Boy in the Girls' Bathroom comes another comic triumph. Twelve-year-old class clown Gary Boone is sure that the school talent show is his ticket to the big time--until a surprise threatens to turn his debut into a disaster.
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PaperbackLANGUAGE
EnglishCONDITION
Brand New
Publisher Description
A sidesplitting classic from Newbery Medalist and National Book Award winner Louis Sachar (Holes), with a brand-new cover!
Gary W. Boone knows he was born to be a stand-up comedian. It's the rest of the kids in his class who think he's just a goon. Then the Floyd Hicks Junior High School Talent Show is announced, and he starts practicing his routine nonstop to get it just right. Gary's sure this will be his big break—he'll make everyone laugh and win the $100 prize. But when an outrageous surprise threatens to turn his debut into a disaster, it looks as if the biggest joke of all may be on Gary himself.Author Biography
Newbery Award winner Louis Sachar is the author of The Boy Who Lost His Face, the Marvin Redpost books, and the much-loved There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom, winner of 19 child-voted state awards.
Louis Sachar's book Holes, winner of the 1999 Newbery Medal, the National Book Award, and the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, is also an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, an ALA Quick Pick, and an ALA Notable Book, and was made into a major motion picture.Review
"With its strong, realistic characterization, Sachar's gracefully told story will please his longtime fans and gain him new followers as well"-- Publishers Weekly.
Prizes
Short-listed for Black-Eyed Susan Award (Grades 6-9) 1993
Long Description
Twelve-year-old jokester Gary Boone knows he was born to be a comedian, it's the kids in his class who think he's just a goon. Winning the school talent show would be Gary's dream come true, but on the big night his dream nearly backfires--with hilarious results. "With its strong, realistic characterization, Sachar's gracefully told story will please his longtime fans and gain him new followers as well"-- "Publishers Weekly." An IRA/CBC Children's Choice.
Review Quote
"With its strong, realistic characterization, Sachar's gracefully told story will please his longtime fans and gain him new followers as well"-- Publishers Weekly.
Details
ISBN0679833722Author Louis SacharShort Title DOGS DONT TELL JOKESLanguage EnglishISBN-10 0679833722ISBN-13 9780679833727Media BookFormat PaperbackDEWEY FICYear 1992Place of Publication New YorkCountry of Publication United StatesImprint Alfred A. KnopfResidence Austin, TX, USBirth 1954Audience Age 8-12DOI 10.1604/9780679833727AU Release Date 1992-08-11NZ Release Date 1992-08-11US Release Date 1992-08-11UK Release Date 1992-08-11Illustrator E.W. KembleDeath 1982Affiliation Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad, IndiaPosition UN Under-Secretary General and RectorQualifications QCPages 240Publisher Alfred A. KnopfPublication Date 1992-08-11Audience Children / Juvenile
