About this title: Here's one for every reader weary of being assigned novels in which the dog dies. For expressing his true views of "Old Shep, My Pal, " eighth-grade football hero Wallace Wallace earns a detention that takes him off the team and plunks him in the auditorium, where his English teacher is directing a theatrical version of "Old Shep, My Pal."
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"A school is doing a play about a book called Old Shep, My Pal. Wallace Wallace, a football star writes a book report saying how much he hats the book, and is sent to detention. There he is forced to make the play with the drama club. They let the dog in the play live, which becomes a disaster when the someone blows up the toy dog used in the play. Everyone thinks it is Wallace, but it really is not. Everyone believes him at the end though.
I can relate to the teacher making the play. It is very hard for him to make the play because there is so much work he has to accomplish, but so little time to get it done. He goes crazy after it, but gets it done. I went crazy when I had to do my summer project, and I had little time to get it all done. But no matter how long it took, I got it done.
I give it 3 stars because it is a very confusing book to read. It can be funny at times, but is very cleshay too. The book is told through different perspectives throughout the book. It seems to be aimed more for adults than kids and teenagers. But it can be enjoyable. If you like comedy books, this ones okay to read."
"Wallace Wallace cannot tell a lie. However, is brutal honesty always the best policy? Eigth grader Wallace has to write a book report. He happens to read one of his teacher's favorite books. Wallace writes a brutally honest book report. He says he didn't like the book; why do all award winning dog books have to have the dogs die in them? Unfortunately, Wallace and his teacher don't see eye to eye. Wallace ends up in detention until he can write a more suitable book report. Detention ends up being with the drama club who is putting on a play of the book Wallace wrote his report on. Overall, I would recommend this book to middle schoolers. There was a bit of swearing I could have done without and it the book was a bit of a stretch, but it was humorous."
"This book was the answer to a dog-lover's prayers. As a child, my parents banned me from watching Lassie, even though the dog always survived. I still started sobbing, long before the end rolled around. Books like Old Yeller were my undoing in school and now, as a parent, I've had to struggle with my son's issues over animal's pain and suffering in the name of award-winning books. Well this book comes to the rescue. My sister and her teacher friend tracked it down for us and my son and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Based on a character, Wallace Wallace, who will not lie, it confronts the whole "Kill a dog, earn a Peabody Award" school of thought. A middle school football player, Wallace, writes a critical review of the drama teacher's "pet" book, "Old Shep, My Pal," and earns detention for it. This book also becomes a good discussion point for freedom of the press, if your child is so inclined. Korman adds plenty of humor and keeps the plot moving along. Both my son and I enjoyed it. Of course, the best part (no spoiler alert necessary) was knowing the dog didn't die."
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