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Children’s, Teenage & Educational

DOUBLE DOG DARE

Lisa Graff

What would you do to win a dare war? Would you lick a lizard? Wear a tutu to school? Dye your hair green?

At his old school, Kansas Bloom was the King of Dares. So when, during his first week at Auden Elementary, he's thrust into a dare war to see who will be the future news anchor of the fourth-grade Media Club, Kansas thinks winning will be a piece of cake. Francine Halata has been dying for that news anchor job forever. So even if it means making a fool of herself in front of the entire school, she vows to take Kansas, dare for dare. In a battle of wits and willpower, Francine and Kansas become fast enemies... until they discover that they have something surprising in common. And somehow, that one little fact changes everything.

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Book Published 2012-04-01 by Philomel Books

Comments

“Graff’s story is light-hearted and humorous, but honestly addresses the emotions associated with divorce.”

[A] great read-aloud for students in second, third or fourth grade Read more...

Fans of Andrew Clements’ school-based fiction will readily warm to this story and its ultimately satisfying ending.

The seriousness of the topic is nicely balanced with humor ... Readers who have experienced divorce in their own lives will easily connect with the characters, and those who have not will readily empathize. All readers will be reminded that even when things don’t turn out as expected, it’s often for the best... All in all, an enjoyable, lighthearted read about a difficult topic.

“Graff does an impressive job striking a balance between humor and heft in this middle-grade novel... With two equally compelling protagonists to root for and plenty to make kids laugh, this is sure to resonate with and entertain young readers.”

"Graff’s perceptive and funny book features two fourth-graders unwillingly caught up in a dare war."