Dogs Don't Tell Jokes
Louis Sachar
(Author)
Description
Twelve-year-old jokester Gary Boone knows he was born to be a comedian, it'sthe 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.
Product Details
Price
$7.99
$7.35
Publisher
Yearling Books
Publish Date
August 11, 1992
Pages
209
Dimensions
5.25 X 7.7 X 0.56 inches | 0.34 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780679833727
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About the Author
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.
Reviews
"With its strong, realistic characterization, Sachar's gracefully told story will please his longtime fans and gain him new followers as well"-- Publishers Weekly.
