"No More Dead Dogs" by Gordon Korman follows Wallace Wallace, an honest eighth-grade football hero who lands in detention for giving a negative review of the book Old Shep, My Pal. Forced to attend play rehearsals as punishment, Wallace starts making suggestions to improve the play, ultimately changing it into a rock and roll rollerskating show. As Wallace becomes more involved in the drama club, someone begins sabotaging the play, leading many to suspect Wallace himself. Through humor and unexpected friendships, Wallace navigates detention, football, and the school play, questioning the common theme of dogs dying in classic novels.
The book is a light and humorous take on middle school life, exploring themes of honesty, friendship, and self-discovery. Through Wallace Wallace's unwavering honesty and unique perspective, the story delves into the importance of staying true to oneself, even when faced with challenges and misunderstandings.
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Nobody understands Wallace Wallace. This reluctant school football hero has been suspended from the team for writing an unfavorable book report of Old Shep, My Pal. But Wallace won't tell a lie - he hated every minute of the book! Why does the dog in every classic novel have to croak at the end?
After refusing to do a rewrite, his English teacher, who happens to be directing the school play Old Shep, My Pal, forces him go to the rehearsals as punishment. Although Wallace doesn't change his mind, he does end up changing the play into a rock-and-roll rendition, complete with Rollerblades and a moped!
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