description: From Publishers Weekly Compulsive joke-teller Gary Boone--aka Goon--thinks his witticisms are hysterical, but almost everyone in his seventh-grade class knows different. Only his best friend, Angeline, really enjoys his humor. Still, when Gary sees the posters for a talent show, he knows his moment has come. Gary's parents will let him perform, but only if he agrees not to tell a single joke in the three weeks before the big night. Going cold turkey teaches Gary a lot about socialization and a little about baseball cards, and gives him the confidence to weather disaster at the talent contest. With its strong, realistic characterization, Sachar's ( Sideways Stories from Wayside School ; There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom ) gracefully told story will please his longtime fans and gain him new followers as well. Ages 10-14. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
language: English
title: Dogs Don't Tell Jokes
titlecomplete: Dogs Don't Tell Jokes
characters: Angeline Persopolis, Gary Boone
genres: Comedy, Childrens, Juvenile, Humor, Young Adult, Middle Grade, 20th Century, Contemporary, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 2394
series: Someday Angeline
publisher: Bulls Eye Books