Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Nobody understands Wallace Wallace. This reluctant school football hero has been suspended from the team for writing an unfavorable book report on
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 Wallace refuses to do a rewrite, his English teacher, who happens to be directing the school play of
Old Shep, My Pal, forces him to 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
". . . E]veryone comes out a winner."
-Booklist
"Korman's humorous novel will endear it to readers who wonder, Why does the dog always die?"
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The ReadingTeacherSynopsis
Best-selling author Gordon Korman's middle-grade favorite, now with a fresh look Wallace Wallace won't lie, even if it means detention. And after he handed in a scorching book report of the classic novel, Old Shep, My Pal, detention is just what he's been handed. He 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?
Wallace refuses to do a rewrite of his report, so his English teacher, who happens to be directing the school play of Old Shep, My Pal, forces him go to the rehearsals to teach him a lesson on why the story is the way it is. Surrounded by theater kids who are apprehensive of him, Wallace sets out to prove himself. But not by changing his mind. Instead, he changes the play into a rock-and-roll rendition, complete with Rollerblades and a moped
" . . . one of the funniest books I have ever read " -- Book Report
"Korman's humorous novel will endear it to readers who wonder, Why does the dog always die?" -- The ReadingTeacher