| When Mr. Dog Bites Contributor(s): Conaghan, Brian (Author) |
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ISBN: 1681190184 ISBN-13: 9781681190181 Publisher: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Health & Daily Living - Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries - Juvenile Fiction | Love & Romance - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.5" W x 8.2" (0.80 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 168126 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 11.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: All Dylan Mint has ever wanted is to keep his Tourette's in check and live life as a "normal" teenager. The swearing, the tics, the howling "dog" that escapes when things are at their worst--nothing about Tourette's makes it easy to meet cute girls or have normal friends (or many friends at all). But a routine hospital visit changes everything--Dylan overhears that he's going to die. In an attempt to claim the life he's always wanted, he decides to grant himself parting wishes, or "Cool Things To Do Before I Cack It". In an intimate portrayal of life with Tourette's, Dylan's journey to come to terms with the disorder that has defined his life and his preconceptions about the world around him is hilarious, painful and, ultimately, utterly masterful. |
Contributor Bio(s): Conaghan, Brian: - Brian Conaghan was born in 1971. He was raised in the Scottish town of Coatbridge but now lives and works as a teacher in Dublin. He is the author of The Boy Who Made It Rain and has a Master of Letters in Creative Writing from the University of Glasgow. Over the years Brian has made his dosh as a painter and decorator, a barman, a DJ, an actor, a teacher and now a writer. He currently lives in Dublin with two beauties who hinder his writing: his wife Orla and daughter Rosie. |