NO MORE DEAD DOGS

OLD SHEP, MY PAL is one of those familiar kids' books in which the dog dies in the end. Now, the junior high drama club is producing a play based on "Shep," and Wallace Wallace is stuck watching. Wallace is on detention because he refuses to write a book report about "Shep." With elements of mystery and lots of humor, NO MORE DEAD DOGS wags its way to a happy ending, thanks particularly to a talented cast playing the roles of Wallace, his football buddies, and the drama club nerds who become his friends. Bright and lively, this one gets four paws up. M.C. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine [Published: DEC/ JAN 02]