No More Dead Dogs facts for kids
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| Author | Gordon Korman |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's novel |
| Published | 2000 (Hyperion Books) |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 180 |
| Awards | 2003 Young Reader's Choice Award (Intermediate) |
| ISBN | 0-7868-1601-5 |
| OCLC | 50608674 |
No More Dead Dogs is a funny and exciting novel written by Gordon Korman. It was published in 2000. This book tells the story of a boy named Wallace Wallace who always tells the truth, no matter what!
Contents
Wallace Wallace and the Truth
Wallace Wallace is a popular student at Bedford Middle School. He even scored the winning touchdown for his football team! But Wallace has a very strong rule: he always tells the truth. He believes honesty is the most important thing.
A Tough Book Report
One day, Wallace has to write a book report for his English class. The book is called Old Shep, My Pal. Wallace reads the book, but he really doesn't like it. He thinks the ending is sad and unfair.
So, Wallace writes an honest, but very negative, review. His teacher, Mr. Fogelman, is not happy. He gives Wallace detention. Wallace has to stay after school until he writes a "quality" review.
Joining the Drama Club
Wallace's detention is spent with the school's drama club. Guess who leads the drama club? Mr. Fogelman! The club is working on a play based on Old Shep, My Pal. Mr. Fogelman wrote the play himself.
At first, Wallace is super bored. He doesn't like plays or acting. Rachel Turner, who is the president of the drama club, gets annoyed with him.
Trouble for the Play
Soon after Wallace joins, strange things start to happen. Someone begins to mess up the play's set. They also cause problems during rehearsals.
Who is the Culprit?
Rachel quickly thinks Wallace is the one causing all the trouble. But everyone else in the club doesn't believe her. They think Wallace is a hero from his football win.
However, things change. During one sabotage attempt, Wallace's own football jersey appears at the scene. Now, everyone starts to turn against him. They think he is guilty.
A Big Ban
Because of the problems, Wallace is eventually banned from the play. He is not allowed to be part of it anymore.
Even though Wallace is banned, the drama club decides to use some of his ideas. Wallace had suggested a different ending for the play. He thought Shep, the dog, should live at the end.
This new ending leads to a huge disaster! During the actual performance, the saboteur strikes again. They blow up the prop dog, Shep, with a cherry bomb. This happens right when the actors are praising Shep's "miraculous recovery." It's a total mess!
Solving the Mystery
Meanwhile, Wallace is busy trying to figure out who the real culprit is. He soon realizes that it's Rachel's brother, Dylan. Dylan was angry because he felt the play was ruining Wallace's good name. He thought the play was making Wallace look bad.
Wallace's First Lie
To protect Rachel's feelings, Wallace decides to do something he's never done before. He tells his first lie. He tells Rachel that he was the one who vandalized the play.
Rachel is very angry with Wallace at first. But then, she starts to think about it. She realizes on her own that Dylan was behind all the attacks.
New Beginnings
After everything is sorted out, Wallace and Rachel realize they like each other. They plan to go on a date. Also, two other characters, Trudi and Cavanaugh, fall in love. And Wallace and Cavanaugh become friends again. Everyone finds a happy ending!
