No More Dead Dogs - by Gordon Korman (Paperback)

About the Book

Eighth-grade football hero Wallace Wallace is sentenced to detention attending rehearsals of the school play where, in spite of himself, he becomes wrapped up in the production and begins to suggest changes that improve not only the play but his life as well.

Book Synopsis

From bestselling humor author Gordon Korman comes a hilarious middle school story about a boy's shenanigans to advocate for the unsung heroes of classic literature--dogs, obviously.

Wallace Wallace won't lie, not even to avoid detention. And after he handed in a scorching book report of Old Shep, My Pal, detention is just what he's been handed. The reluctant school football hero is sure he's done nothing wrong: he hated every minute of that book--especially when the dog dies in the end! Why do dogs always die at the end?

When Wallace refuses to do a rewrite, he's suspended from the football team, and forced instead to attend rehearsals of the school play, which is, you guessed it, Old Shep, My Pal. His English teacher thinks this will teach Wallace a lesson, but instead, surrounded by apprehensive theater kids, Wallace sets out to prove his point. He doesn't change his mind, but he does change the play--putting his own spin on the story. He knows the audience will love it, but his English teacher... not so much.

With laughs and life lessons, No More Dead Dogs celebrates standing up for yourself, creative expression, and of course, dogs.

Perfect for...
★ Fans of Andrew Clements, Dan Gutman, and Louis Sachar
★ Dog lovers
★ Reluctant Readers
★ Old Yeller haters

Don't miss more great reads from Gordon Korman!
Schooled
The 6th Grade Nickname Game
Born to Rock
Jake, Reinvented
Juvie Three
Son of the Mob

Review Quotes

"Everyone comes out a winner."
--Booklist

"Korman's humorous novel will endear it to readers who wonder, Why does the dog always die?" --The ReadingTeacher

About the Author

Gordon Korman published his first book at age fourteen, and since then he has written more than one hundred middle-grade and teen novels. His favorites include the New York Times bestsellers The Fort, Linked, The Unteachables, and Restart. Gordon lives with his family on Long Island, New York. He invites you to visit him online at gordonkorman.com.