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| Author | Louis Sachar |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's novel |
| Publisher | Knopf |
Publication date | 1991 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 240 |
| Preceded by | Someday Angeline |
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Gary Boone (who calls himself "Goon") is the self-proclaimed clown of his seventh-grade class. He never stops joking, despite the fact that nobody laughs much, and he has no real friends at school. Entering a talent contest as a stand-up comedian forces him to look more closely at the effect his humor has on others and on himself. His old friends support him and help him with his routine. Throughout the book, he is deciding whether or not he should compete. At one point, he even quits but then, rejoins. [1] Later, Gary becomes upset with his image and tries to change himself. His best friend Joe, a popular kid in his class, spends time playing football with him. He also starts to collect baseball cards. He tells his parents about this and instead of telling him to be himself, like he expected, they encourage the change and offer him $100 if he doesn't tell a joke for three weeks, which is the night of the talent show.
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