Dogs Don't Tell Jokes by Louis Sachar published by Scholastic (1997) [Paperback]

Description:

Twelve-year-old Gary, known as Goon because of his constant clowning and joke-telling, tries to change his image and make new friends at school.

subjects: Juvenile fiction,  Fiction,  Stand-up comedy,  Self-perception,  Schools,  Children's fiction,  Boys, fiction,  School stories,  Humor, general,  Friendship