King Dork

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PRAISE FOR KING DORK

? “Original, heartfelt, and sparkling with wit and intelligence.

This novel will linger long in readers’ memories.”

— School Library Journal, Starred

? “A biting and witty high-school satire.”— Kirkus Reviews, Starred

? “Tom’s narration is piercingly satirical and acidly witty.”

— The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, Starred

“A modern and arguably better (yes, I said it) version of the J. D. Salinger staple.”

— American Way

“There is a lot to love about this book: King Dork is smart, funny, occasionally raunchy and refreshingly clear about what it’s like to be in high school.”

— San Francisco Chronicle

“I love this book as much as I hated high school, and that’s some of the highest praise I can possibly give.”

—Bookslut.com

“This is the funniest, freshest, most original book of any kind that I have read in a very long time. It’s so damn good that I’m just happy there are people like Frank Portman writing books. Period.”

—Megan McCafferty, author of Sloppy Firsts, Second Helpings, and Charmed Thirds

“Basically, if you are a human being with even a vague grasp of the English language, King Dork will rock your world.”

—John Green, author of Looking for Alaska, a Michael L. Printz Honor Book

“Frank Portman . . . proves to be a born storyteller in this hilarious coming-of-age novel.”

— Chicago Sun-Times

“Loaded with sharp and offbeat humor.”

— USA Today

“The author’s biting humor and skillful connection of events will keep pages turning.”

— Publishers Weekly

“King Dork is well and away the best YA book I’ve read this year.

. . . It’s inventive and sexy, it’s fun to read and provides endless food for thought—everything I want from a book.”

—Melvin Burgess, author of Doing It and Smack

“Portman . . . scores with a debut novel that’s funny, sharp, and spot-on at portraying a teen who sees musical stardom as more attainable than scoring with a girl.”

— Seattle Post-Intelligencer

“King Dork is unique: a detective-story ode to hormones, teenage bands, and the books they make you read in high school. Hilarious, unflinching, and surprising from start to finish.”

—Ned Vizzini, author of Be More Chill

“Just the thing for those snarky teens.”

— People

“The ironically self-crowned dork narrator is a terrific guide through the scary world of high school.”

—E! Online

“Channeling the wisdom of a cynical rock sophisticate through the voice of a self-conscious fourteen-year-old misfit, Frank Portman has created a winning post-punk Hardy Boy equal.”

—Ira Robbins, www.TrouserPress.com

“King Dork reads like the diary of the funniest kid in school. . . .

Through Tom, Frank Portman brings to life the realities of high school and a dork’s triumph through sheer personality. His book is more like The Catcher in the Rye than Tom would ever admit.”

—MySpace Books

“King Dork is a funny, pointed poke in the eye to the bloated Catcher in the Rye cult, and also a fine alienated teen novel in its own right.”