Dogs Don't Tell Jokes

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Summary: Have Fun Being Hatted
Review: Dogs Don't Tell Jokes by Louis Sachar is a funny book about a kid named Gary Boon. Gary is never serious. It isn't untill Gary signes up for a school tallent show, and takes a bet from his parents and can't tell a joke for three weaks that he realizes every one hattes him,and so he has to try to make friends. so if you like funny books read this one.

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Summary: HaHaHa
Review: Dogs Don't Tell Jokes is about a boy named Gary W. Boone. Gary thinks...KNOWS...he was born to be a stand-up comedian. One day in school a talent show is announced and Gary feels this is his big chance to prove to everyone that he could be a stand-up comedian. But when practicing his jokes for the show, no one laughs. He's got a problem. Gary's problem grows as he has trouble making up new jokes. Will Gary have to drop out of the show or will he be a smashing success? I would recommend this book to people who have dreams because it shows that you should stick with them. Read this suspenseful, humorous and entertainig novel.

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Summary: Do Dogs Tell Jokes?
Review: Dogs Don't Tell Jokes is by Louis Sachar. Louis Sachar wrote many other books such as There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom, Sideways Stories from Wayside School, and Holes. Dogs don't tell jokes, is about a boy named Gary Boon and his friendships, relationships, responsibilities, problems, and everyday life. Gary has always felt he would be a stand up comedian and when the school talent show is announced he feels this is his chance to start heading to his dream. Gary is doing all he can to win the talent show even if it means embarrassing himself. Along your way through this book you will meet Gary's friends, enemies, crushes, parents and teachers. I liked this book because it is fascinating and fun to read there were many problems that Gary runs into and resolutions he has to uncover. There are many reasons I am recommending this book. I feel it is a good book for people who are into reading. The writing is great and the reader won't get board because something new is always happening and you will always want to find out what will happen. You will be brought into this book and feel as if you are just another kid in Gary's class. Some people might think this book is confusing in some parts, sometimes you don't know who is talking or who is who. It is hard to find out if his mom is talking or if it is Abel. Is Joe Gary's dad or his friend Angeline's dad? But that makes it more adventurous. Something will happen and you will be more surprised, and it will make the book more of a mystery. The writing is easy to read and the chapters are interesting for kids. However this makes it easier for kids to read and still want to go on. When I read a book and the chapters are long, while the writing is small, I don't want to read it and I give up. This book has chapters that are not too long and children won't become tired of them. When you read this book or your child reads this book they will fly into the world of Gary Boon.

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Summary: Dogs Don't Tell Jokes
Review: great book! I recomend it for kids ages 8 to 15. I got some of my best (and some of my worst) jokes from this novel. A short and sweet book.

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Summary: A disappointment
Review: I am utterly disappointed in this book. After reading the Wayside School books, I thought that all of Louis Sacahr's books would be fabulous, but this book was far from it. I don't understand how every other reviewer thinks that this book is great and why they gave the book either four or five stars. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a boring and non-exciting book.

J.E.N.

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Summary: The Best Book I Ever Read
Review: The very last scene.

Personally, reading some of the reviews here, I fear for the brains of America's youth. I read this book in elementary school and I am now a sophomore in college (studying English Literature), and I still count this book to be one of the best books I read as a kid. I still read it and love it. The jokes are "corny"? Sorry, kiddies, did you miss the point? They're SUPPOSED to be! That's Gary's problem (and the fact that he hides behind them, constantly, so that he doesn't have to face reality.)

But as I was saying - the last scene is absolutely amazing and heartbreaking. It cemented my absolute love for Gary Boone as a literary character for all time.

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Summary: The Title Is All Wrong---This Is A Great, Honest Story
Review: This book has nothing to do with dogs not telling jokes. I think that may have been one of Gary's jokes, but really it has absolutely no relation to the story. (I'm Louis Sachar's biggest fan---he's such an awesome writer---but I wish he would work on picking out titles for his stories!)
Gary Boon is an outcast who can't stop telling jokes. The story isn't as simple as it might sound... As you read, you can find reasons for Gary being the way he is. He calls himself "Goon", with the "G" from Gary and the "oon" from Boon, and his best friend is Angeline from the book Someday Angeline (which is the best book ever writen, by the way). Gary enters in the school talent show to finally be appreciated for his "talent" of telling jokes.
Most of Gary's jokes are corny, but you'll still laugh at his efforts... And soon it's apparent that he'd just like to fit in. Like everyone else.