{"product_id":"no-more-dead-dogs-9781484798447","title":"No More Dead Dogs","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Wallace Wallace won't lie, not even to avoid detention. And after he handed in a scorching book report of \u003ci\u003eOld Shep, My Pal\u003c\/i\u003e, 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eOld Shep, My Pal. H\u003c\/i\u003eis English teacher thinks this will teach Wallace a lesson, but instead, \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003esurrounded 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With laughs and life lessons, \u003ci\u003eNo More Dead Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates standing up for yourself, creative expression, and of course, dogs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Perfect for... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003eFans of Andrew Clements, Dan Gutman, and Louis Sachar \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003eDog lovers \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003eReluctant Readers \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eOld Yeller\u003c\/i\u003e haters \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss more great reads from Gordon Korman!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Schooled \u003cbr\u003e The 6th Grade Nickname Game \u003cbr\u003e Born to Rock \u003cbr\u003e Jake, Reinvented \u003cbr\u003e Juvie Three \u003cbr\u003e Son of the Mob\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGordon Korman\u003c\/b\u003e wrote his first book at age fourteen and since then has written more than eighty middle grade and teen novels. His favorites include the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers, Book One: The Medusa Plot; Ungifted; Pop\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eSchooled\u003c\/i\u003e. Gordon lives with his family on Long Island, New York. He invites you to visit him online at GordonKorman.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50620104540434,"sku":"9781484798447","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_600c2619-ed4d-4a0b-9822-67fdd54b5d13.jpg?v=1732560644","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/no-more-dead-dogs-9781484798447","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}