King Dork Contributor(s): Portman, Frank (Author) |
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ISBN: 0385734506 ISBN-13: 9780385734509 Publisher: Delacorte Press
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: February 2008 * Out of Print * Annotation: Tom Henderson (a.k.a. King Dork, Chi-mo, Hender-fag, and Sheepie) is a typical American high school loser until he discovers the book, The Catcher in the Rye, that will change the world as he knows it. When Tom discovers his deceased father's copy of the Salinger classic, he finds himself in the middle of several interlocking conspiracies and at least half a dozen mysteries involving dead people, naked people, fake people, ESP, blood, a secret code, guitars, monks, witchcraft, the Bible, girls, the Crusades, a devil head, and rock and roll. And it all looks like it's just the tip of a very odd iceberg of clues that may very well unravel the puzzle of his father's death and-oddly-reveal the secret to attracting semihot girls. Being in a band could possibly be the secret to the girl thing-but good luck finding a drummer who can count to four. "From the Hardcover edition." |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Boys & Men - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Dating & Sex - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
Dewey: FIC |
Age Level: 14-UP |
Grade Level: 9-UP |
Lexile Measure: 1060(Not Available) |
Series: King Dork |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.5" W x 8.1" L (0.70 lbs) 368 pages |
Features: Ikids, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian |
Review Citations: Library Journal Annex 08/25/2009 |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 107305 Reading Level: 7.3 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 17.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: "King Dork will rock your world." --John Green, New York Times bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars When Tom Henderson finds his dead father's copy of J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, his world is turned upside down. Suddenly high school gets more complicated: Tom (aka King Dork) finds himself in the middle of mysteries involving dead people, naked people, fake people, a secret code, girls, and rock and roll. As he goes through sophomore year, he finds clues that may very well solve the puzzle of his father's death and--oddly--reveal the secret to attracting semi-hot girls. (The secret might be being in a band, if he can find a drummer who can count to four.) This unruly cult classic features song lyrics throughout and now includes a glossary and a bandography. And look for the sequel, King Dork Approximtely, available now. Praise for King Dork: "Basically, if you are a human being with even a vague grasp of the English language, King Dork will rock your world."--John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars " No account of high school] has made me laugh more than King Dork. . . . Grade A."--Entertainment Weekly "Impossibly brilliant."--Time "Provides a window into what it would be like if Holden Caulfield read The Catcher in the Rye."--New York Post "Loaded with sharp and offbeat humor."--USA Today "Original, heartfelt, and sparkling with wit and intelligence. This novel will linger long in readers' memories."--School Library Journal, Starred Review "A biting and witty high-school satire."--Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "Tom's narration is piercingly satirical and acidly witty."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Starred Review "King Dork is smart, funny, occasionally raunchy and refreshingly clear about what it's like to be in high school."--San Francisco Chronicle "King Dork Best Punk Rock Book Ever."--The Village Voice "I love this book as much as I hated high school, and that's some of the highest praise I can possibly give."--Bookslut.com |
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