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Louis Sachar

Dogs Don't Tell Jokes Kindle Edition

by Louis Sachar (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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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.

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8 - 12 years
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242 pages
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English
Grade level

3 - 7
Lexile measure

560L
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Yearling
Publication date

June 1, 2011
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978-0679833727
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"With its strong, realistic characterization, Sachar's gracefully told story will please his longtime fans and gain him new followers as well"-- Publishers Weekly.

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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.

An IRA/CBC Children's Choice. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

From Kirkus Reviews

Gary ``Goon'' Boone tells jokes instead of having conversations; almost everyone--parents, teachers, schoolmates-- is tired of him. When a talent show with a $100 prize is announced at school, Gary decides to make his stand-up debut memorable. His parents promise him another $100 if he stops telling jokes for three weeks. For Gary this is a minor struggle; he tries to understand why other boys his age collect baseball cards, and he gains gradual acceptance in their friendly football games. Their practical joke on Gary does help launch his career as a comedian, but it is his hard work and practice that lead to his overwhelming success at the show. Readers themselves may feel benumbed by the endless litany of bad jokes; even Sachar's talent for creating humorous situations (There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom, 1987; Sideways Stories from Wayside School, 1985--which gets a plug in this book) can't shine through the too-familiar riddles. Still, Gary is a likable, completely good-hearted boy who turns out to be refreshingly frank about his own shortcomings. (Fiction. 9-11) -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8-- Gary Boone (who calls himself "Goon") is the self-proclaimed clown of his seventh-grade class. He never stops joking, despite the fact that nobody laughs much, and he has no real friends at school. Entering a talent contest as a stand-up comedian forces him to look more closely at the effect his humor has on others and on himself. Sachar balances the fun with moments of insight and feeling. Gary, who appeared as a fifth grader in Someday Angeline (McKay, 1990), is not very funny as the book begins. He has moments of true wit, but they are overshadowed as he reels off one-liners culled from books. As he begins to notice how his family and classmates react to his jokes, he gradually becomes funnier. He also stops falling back on the self-deprecating humor that has helped to make him unpopular . His hilarious performance at the talent show is a fitting climax, full of real surprises. Hurwitz's Class Clown (Morrow, 1987) deals with a similar theme but is for a younger audience. Dogs Don't Tell Jokes is an excellent choice for junior high readers, and Sachar's younger fans will enjoy it too. --Steven Engelfried, Pleasanton Library, CA
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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.

About the Author

Louis Sachar is the author of Stanley Yelnats’s Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake and Holes, winner of the Newbery Medal and now a major motion picture. The author lives in Austin, TX. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

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.
An IRA/CBC Children's Choice. --This text refers to the library edition.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004ZZH3QK
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Yearling (June 1, 2011)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2011
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1778 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 242 pages
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Best Sellers Rank: #545,016 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #830 in Children's Self-Esteem & Self-Respect
- #1,079 in Children's Issues in School Books
- #3,189 in Children's Humorous Literature

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Louis Sachar was born in New York. He was inspired to write children's books after working as a teacher's aide to gain extra credit. After graduation he worked in a sweater warehouse in Connecticut and wrote at night. He was soon fired from that job and moved onto law school where in his first week of study Sideways Stories From Wayside School was published. In 2000 Louis Sacher wrote Holes which became both an instant classic and a film starring Sigourney Weaver. Holes was his first book to be published in the UK and continues to prove popular among younger readers. Once Louis Sachar begins writing a new book he refuses to talk to anyone until it is finished and entry to his office is barred apart from his two dogs. The Cardturner is his new book which publishes in 2010.

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"Dog's Don't Tell Jokes" by Louis Sachar

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2017

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I think this is a really good book. It's about a kid who's picked on a lot. Everybody says his jokes are really dumb. Then there's this talent show and the kid wants to tell jokes there and he thinks it's the most important thing in his life for some reason. So, you should read it because it's an awesome book. Plus, if you like funny books you should read this because it's really really funny!
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Jeanine T.

Needs for home schooled fourth grader

Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2018

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These items were ordered for my great grandson who is home schooled. I was very pleased with the workbook, but I could see that he needed the textbook. i was able to find a used one on Amazon at a very small price. The Louis Sacher books were for fun reading. As a retired English teacher, I knew he would love them.

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janine

My 10-year-old grandson liked it a lot!

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2022

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And he recommends it.

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Bonnie Schairer

The story is great--I have it for middle school students ...

Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2018

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The story is great--I have it for middle school students but the message is timeless. This book is for any age reader.

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Lynn C.

My grandson really liked the book

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2019

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grandson used the book for a book report and really liked it

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Cathy Wash

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2018

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My daughter has fallen in love with Louis sachar books. She thinks this one is hilarious

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Candace Jones

Another great book by Louis Sachar

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2019

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12 year old daughter loved this book.

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Bird Lover

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2017

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Funny book

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Jason Miles-Wynter-Pink

Great read for 8 year olds

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 1, 2021

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Both kids loved this book. It is an easy read and it just uses their imagination in order to make sense of what's going on. Neither child when it was their turn to read it wanted to put it down.
Brilliantly written for 8 years old up. Nothing complicated and it's a good size yo read in a few days. My kids would recommended it.

shel

Fantastic

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2019

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Dogs don't tell jokes is a fantastic book by Louis sachar. It's very well written, and really interesting. My son couldn't put it down!

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christopher copping

Good book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 23, 2017

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This was a funny book that I enjoyed a lot. I thought Gary was cool although his classmates didn't. I think he was very brave to do stand up and very self - controlled not to tell jokes for so long. I really liked that the story was about someobe whowasn't the top or the best.

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my faverouit book of all time (along with someday Angeline)

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 15, 2020

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omg i love love love this book if you have not read it stop reading this review and buy it now!!!!!!!!!! i have read this book at least 12 times caz o love love love it!!!!!! #<3 4ever

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p m Wynn

Perfect for my 10 year old

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 12, 2019

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Brought for my 10 year old daughter she loved it

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