No More Dead Dogs (2002)

Overall, I was entertained. I particularly enjoyed Wallace’s teammate Rick, whose trademark is combining expressions: “You’re going to be on detention until the cows freeze over.” (Full review at http://www.parenthetical.net/2011/04/23/review-no-more-dead-dogs-gordon-korman-2...) ( )

Exactly how I feel!!! ( )

Korman manages to appeal to both genders in this amusing book, which is told from several perspectives, but primarily those of chronically honest football hero, Wallace Wallace, and theatre geek, Rachel. When Wallace is forced into detention during stage rehearsal, he completely alienates the theatre group, including Rachel, and angers his football friends as well, when he refuses to write the simpering paper which will release him from punishment. Wallace's gradually growing involvement in drama is not a surprising narrative choice, but it results is such charming character interaction (Wallace totally alters the script and somehow manages to become the director in an unintentional bloodless coup) that it feels fresh again. For grades 5 and up.

“No More Dead Dogs” is a humorous story about an 8th grade football star, Wallace Wallace, who gets in trouble by writing his honest opinion about the book “Old Shep, My Pal”. Wallace is known for being honest and when his English teacher asks the class to share their opinions about the book, Wallace writes that he is sick and tired of reading the books where the dogs always die in the end of the story and he would not recommend this book even to his worst enemy. Wallace’s book review is so brutally honest, that his English teacher, Mr. Fogelman, who happens to be the books biggest fan, gives Wallace a detention which means participating in the drama club. Coincidentally, the drama club is working on the upcoming school play “Old Shep, My Pal”, directed by Mr. Fogelman. Stuck with the having to sit through the boring rehearsals and not being able to play football, Wallace eventually accepts the idea and starts participating in the rehearsals by suggesting different ways to improve the play, and even suggesting that the dog lives. When Wallace finally gets everyone’s approval, somebody starts to sabotage the production. Everybody thinks it’s Wallace, but is it really him? Read to find out.
I really liked this book because it was hilarious right from the beginning, I truly enjoyed reading Wallace’s book review. After that it just kept getting better. The sarcasm and the humor that are so skillfully embedded in the story, makes the book irresistible for the teen audience. I think that any MS student will find this book funny and appealing. I would definitely recommend this book to the MS audience, especially those, who think that all books are boring, for I believe they can find this book pretty entertaining. ( )

This was a funny book I loved it so much. I really kept you laughing till the last page. The only thing I can say is read it. Its one of my favorite book. I would recomend it to anybody that wants/needs a good laugh. ( )