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A sizzling young adult novel about Chad, a teenager living near the New Jersey boardwalk who becomes obsessed with the Bozo - the clown who sits above a tank of water, taunting people until they pay a couple of bucks to try to dunk him. But even as he tries to master the slashing humor of the Bozo, Chad finds he also needs to learn humor's healing power if he is to help his best friend recover from a serious illness. Emotionally rich, filled with fascinating detail about life on the Boardwalk, this is David Lubar's breakthrough novel.

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"Great coming-of-age story. Lubar manages to offer a new spin on the old "one meaningful summer in a teen's life" story through the bizarre figure of Bozo, the clown in the dunk tank. Though Chad learns to express his rage through humor, the overall impression left by the book is not one of comedy but of survival. I'll definitely be recommending this one."

— Joy (4 out of 5 stars)

Dunk (Unabridged) Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.77142857142857 out of 53.77142857142857 out of 53.77142857142857 out of 53.77142857142857 out of 53.77142857142857 out of 5 (3.77)
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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I'm not particularly fond of the majority of his books (the exception being Sleeping Freshman Never Lie) but I did really like this one, both the writing and the topic. "

    — Bookworm, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " i thought dunk was a very good book. it is about a boy who wants a summer job but his mom wont let him have one. so he sneaks a job and works at a dunk tank where he gets fascinated with the job. but he wants to be the bozo but for now he is just the ball collector. To mae matters worse his bestfriend is in the hospital with a serious disease. "

    — Darius, 2/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " This book was just not my cup of tea. While I loved Lubar's Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie, I don't feel like this book had the same wit and humor about it. This story just didn't make me laugh like Freshmen did and I didn't feel the same empathy toward the main character either. "

    — Beth, 2/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Hmm, I read this sometime last year... I'm pretty sure it was a four-star though. :) "

    — Megan, 2/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book is about a kid who lives in New Jersey by a hug board walk. When school is in session it gets kind of boring. But when the summer season starts all the fun begins. All his friends he met over past summers come back and the food, games, and water. "

    — Mason, 1/29/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This really enlightened me, it being from a guy's POV and me being a girl. n-n" The thoughts were real, the story was well written, the characters were believable. This book is great. "

    — Marissa, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This was about a comiden who wanted to be in the dunk tank. He would want to learn how to do this and he wanted to make money. In the end he became a great clown in the dunk tank. I would use this in the classroom to show the students that they need to do some things on their own. "

    — Amber, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Fun to listen to on my ipod. I can see how Jordan Sonnenblick was influenced by this author. "

    — Mrs., 1/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Easy read book. Considers relationships, struggles and overcoming them. Likeable characters and good storyline. "

    — Angel, 1/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Brilliantly told. "

    — Riley, 11/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " we started this as a book on tape. Monica finished it and liked it--although it took a while to get into it. I am reading it now and it is enjoyable. "

    — Sharon, 9/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is a good book about a fifteen year old boy who lives with his motehr. He often was at the wrong place at the wrong time. He was a good kid, though who got befriended by the "Bozo" at the dunk tank and he wanted to become a bozo. This is a nice coming of age story. "

    — Rhonda, 8/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good book. It had all sorts of tuff going on, and also showed that if you want something, you have to go for it. I also like it's view on acting/improv. There were some swear words, but otherwise; it came out clean. "

    — Cory, 8/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Fun book but wouldn't reread. "

    — Andrea, 8/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A troubled teen befriends a carnival dunking clown and learns surprising things about himself. "

    — Jen, 7/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I loved this book! It's awesome! But there's some curseing in it... "

    — Catherine, 5/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Read this for a middle school book club I co-lead. The kids liked it. "

    — Laurie, 4/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A nice slice of life at the Jersey Shore. One Book New Jersey Young Adult selection 2005. "

    — Daniel, 3/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I really like David Lubar. In this book he writes about a boy who dreams of being a bozo on the boardwalk in Atlantic City. A storyline and a good read for young adults. "

    — Bonnie, 10/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this book. It would be a good book for kids needing help with sticking themselves out there in the world. "

    — Mikael, 10/5/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Dunk is about Chad Turner, and apparently his adventures at the NJ shore...It sounds kind of weird, but it's a really good book. HA! No spoilers! "

    — Christina, 8/18/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I read this because it was on my sons required summer reading list. Both my son and I read it together but I don't know who ended up enjoying it more. "

    — Letisha, 6/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A great book and hope to read more. "

    — Jonahp, 5/18/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is one of the books I have read that I can't put down. It was really good. The author did a good job at putting little teasers in there so that you would keep reading. "

    — Ryan, 12/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book is pretty great!!!! 9/10 "

    — Natalie, 8/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I listened to this one and the cast was FABULOUS. The book was a stretch for me but because the readers were so awesome, it pulled me in. "

    — Carolyn, 5/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Loved the jokes the Bozo threw out. Now I know how to address my road rage without causing an accident. Bozo with the windows up, anyone? "

    — Jennifer, 1/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " simple yet totally relateable. i loved the main character. a typical teenage guy, i loved how simply he lived life. i was completely astonished by the way guys think. amazed me. "

    — ana, 1/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book is about a kid who lives in New Jersey by a hug board walk. When school is in session it gets kind of boring. But when the summer season starts all the fun begins. All his friends he met over past summers come back and the food, games, and water. "

    — Mason, 12/22/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I kind of lost interest towards the end of the beginning, but something about the friend snapped my interest book. "

    — Savita, 12/16/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Hmm, I read this sometime last year... I'm pretty sure it was a four-star though. :) "

    — Megatron, 11/26/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Dunk is about Chad Turner, and apparently his adventures at the NJ shore...It sounds kind of weird, but it's a really good book. HA! No spoilers! "

    — Christina, 8/11/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Some kids might enjoy, but not an action type of book many would pick up. "

    — Jennifer, 7/12/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This really enlightened me, it being from a guy's POV and me being a girl. n-n" The thoughts were real, the story was well written, the characters were believable. This book is great. "

    — Marissa, 2/16/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Fun to listen to on my ipod. I can see how Jordan Sonnenblick was influenced by this author. "

    — Mrs., 8/24/2009

About David Lubar

David Lubar grew up in Morristown, New Jersey. His books include Hidden Talents, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults; Flip, a VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror selection; and the short-story collections In the Land of the Lawn Weenies and Invasion of the Road Weenies. He lives in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, with his wife, daughter, and three cats.