Books like No more dead dogs by Gordon Korman
Wallace Wallace is a shy, middle‑school student who finds himself suspended from the football team after writing a brutally honest report on the class novel *Old Shep, My Pal*. The English teacher, who is also directing the school’s production of the same story, forces Wallace to join rehearsals as punishment. Despite his reluctance, Wallace wishes to keep his perspective. However, he ultimately reshapes the traditional play into an energetic rock‑and‑roll show, complete with rollerblades and a moped, blending humor and teenage rebellion in a memorable one‑act performance.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Gordon Korman
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