Dogs Don't Tell Jokes

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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Yearling Books
Published: 08/11/1992
ISBN: 9780679833727
Pages: 209
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.25w x 0.56d
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 08/24/1992

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 18761 / Dogs Don't Tell Jokes
Reading Level: 3.8 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 5