{"product_id":"dogs-dont-tell-jokes-paperback","title":"Dogs Don't Tell Jokes - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLouis Sachar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sidesplitting classic from Newbery Medalist and National Book Award winner Louis Sachar (\u003ci\u003eHoles\u003c\/i\u003e), with a brand-new cover \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve-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. \u003cbr\u003e An IRA\/CBC Children's Choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewbery Award winner Louis Sachar is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Boy Who Lost His Face\u003c\/i\u003e, the Marvin Redpost books, and the much-loved \u003ci\u003eThere's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of 19 child-voted state awards. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Louis Sachar's book \u003ci\u003eHoles\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the 1999 Newbery Medal, the National Book Award, and the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Award, is also an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, an ALA Quick Pick, and an ALA Notable Book, and was made into a major motion picture.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 7.7 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 11, 1992\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black-Eyed Susan Award (1994)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dogs Don't Tell Jokes\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756924895520,"sku":"9780679833727","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1c3b20f015c59aed623b22da74d78ceb.webp?v=1780089340","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/dogs-dont-tell-jokes-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}