King Dork
by Frank Portman
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Author: Frank PortmanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-02-12
ISBN: 0385734506
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
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- ISBN13: 9780385734509
- Condition: New
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Book Review: A great book for someone starting high school
Summary: 5 Stars
Basically...it's about being in high school, which sucks anyways. The main character of the book (he has many nicknames, we're gonna' call him King Dork) is a misfit geeky punk kid who pals around with another geeky punk kid. They are desperately trying to start a band and are constantly coming up with names and albums for the band (a great running gag), but also they are just trying to survive in high school. Sound generic and some parts are, but where this book wins it is with it's characterization.
Throughout the book we are constantly in King Dork's mind, as he rants about the hypocrisy in adults and high school. He tears Catcher in the Rye to shreds and makes you wonder why you even bothered to spend hours engrossed in the mind of generic Holden Caulfield when you could be getting the real deal from someone who's experienced it. Man is it good. At one point he is talking about the actual poem that is the basis for the title "Catcher in the Rye" and I wish I could describe it to you, but you should check it out yourself.
The best part about the book is he refers to the band The Doors as the worst thing to ever happen to mankind. I love it.
Read this book. It's dirty and gritty and real and great.
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