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As John Green, New York Times bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars said, “King Dork will rock your world.” The cult favorite from Frank Portman, aka Dr. Frank of the Mr. T. Experience, is a book like nothing ever done before--King Dork literally has something for everyone: At least a half-dozen mysteries, love, mistaken identity, girls, monks, books, blood, bubblegum, and rock and roll. This book is based on music--a passion most kids have--and it has original (hilarious) songs and song lyrics throughout. When Tom Henderson finds his deceased father’s copy of J. D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, his world is turned upside down. Suddenly high school gets more complicated: Tom (aka King Dork) is in the middle of at least half a dozen mysteries involving dead people, naked people, fake people, a secret code, girls, and rock and roll. As he goes through sophomore year, he finds clues that may very well solve the puzzle of his father’s death and—oddly—reveal the secret to attracting semi-hot girls (the secret might be being in a band, if he can find a drummer who can count to four. A brilliant story told in first person, King Dork includes a glossary and a bandography, which readers will find helpful and hilarious. Praise for King Dork: “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 The Fault in Our Stars “[No account of high school] has made me laugh more than King Dork. . . . Grade A.”—Entertainment Weekly “Impossibly brilliant.”—Time “Provides a window into what it would be like if Holden Caulfield read The Catcher in the Rye.”—New York Post [STAR] “Original, heartfelt, and sparkling with wit and intelligence. This novel will linger long in readers’ memories.”—School Library Journal, Starred [STAR] “A biting and witty high-school satire.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred [STAR] “Tom’s narration is piercingly satirical and acidly witty.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, Starred “Loaded with sharp and offbeat humor.”—USA Today “King Dork is smart, funny, occasionally raunchy and refreshingly clear about what it’s like to be in high school.”—San Francisco Chronicle “King Dork: Best Punk Rock Book Ever.”—The Village Voice “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
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"I ended hitting the groove with this book, even when my expectations were low. Something about relating to the subject matter (albeit separated from the protagonist geographically and by a couple of decades). The narrative may take awhile to get into, but it is a wonderful rendering of high school growing pains."
— Kenneth (4 out of 5 stars)
King Dork Listener Reviews
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" Not bad. Okay book. About 100 pages too long. First-time writer Frank Portman paints the high-school landscape like it just happened yesterday. However, it's a bit over-written for my tastes. Less is more. Frank Portman should have had a copy editor review his work before he went to publication. It would have made for a better read. "
— Bradley, 2/14/2014 -
" It was clever but missing that extra-special-something that makes me go ga-ga. "
— Very, 2/11/2014 -
" I enjoyed the voice of this book quite a lot. The main character is funny, somewhat self-aware and definitely a teenager. The ending on the other hand, I found a little frustrating and didn't quite buy that Tom would totally give up on the mystery. "
— Amanda, 2/1/2014 -
" Adorable and hilarious. Totally appreciate the frankness and intelligence of the tone. Hope to see more good work from Portman. "
— Monica, 1/26/2014 -
" Witty and clever portrayal of loner teens. The literary equivalent of Superbad. "
— Maura, 1/23/2014 -
" I enjoyed this super light read about a dork in high school who is always dreaming up his next band name and creating their play lists, even though they don't always get around to actually making music. A bit of a coming-of-age story for rock star wanna-bes. You are a rock star if you believe it! "
— Catie, 1/18/2014 -
" Beautiffuly written and clever. Impressive. "
— Beckett, 12/7/2013 -
" This book is in my top favorite books of all time, and it is in a genre far from what I usually read and prefer. That is saying something. "
— Brooke, 6/18/2013 -
" This was a lot of fun, although a bit tedious at times. "
— Matt, 5/31/2013 -
" This is a terrific coming of age novel. "
— Dave, 8/27/2012 -
" If you liked CATCHER IN RYE, you might like this stream of blather. Not my cup of tea because I would rather he just got to the point rather than taking me on a long trip to get there. I could see quality in the writing, but still not fun for me to read. "
— Marilyn, 5/16/2012 -
" I admit that I hated, *hated* this book until about halfway through when I inexplicably started to love it. Overall, it's a funny, quirky look into what it might be like to be an outcast teenage boy. "
— Sally, 3/10/2012 -
" Hillarious. Slightly off-colored, but so funny. Makes me want to read Portman's next, which I think is pretty high praise. "
— Leah, 2/29/2012 -
" for real - this book ROCKS! I laughed out loud through most of it... "
— Amanda, 2/22/2012 -
" loved this book. i didn't like the young teen girls servicing the boys sexually, that not so much. prompted a discussion with my young teenage daughter, who loved the book. teachable moment? "
— Fuff, 8/20/2011 -
" I thought that it would be really good, but it wasn't. I was really disappointed. "
— Franki, 5/8/2011 -
" I read an e-mail about people thinking of their favorite characters. I did like the voice in King Dork. I remember thinking it was hillarious. "
— Debbie, 4/30/2011 -
" Really funny teen fiction. Recommend it to teen wierdos who like music and feel like outsiders. Kinda got some sexy stuff in it so probably not middle schoolers. But yeah, a pretty good book! "
— Ben, 4/22/2011 -
" His use of words was very funny. I loved his Devil Head thing that popped up. His blunt detail of his $ex experiences was also.....a tad eye opening...over all this is one of the only books I've picked up this year that kept my interest. "
— Bri, 4/20/2011 -
" One of my go to books. I read it just about every year. Not sure why. I just laugh. "
— Wendy, 4/12/2011 -
" Wickedly funny.I wish I'd had this book as a teenager. Again, so-called "adult" fiction flatlines in the face of such vivid storytelling. "
— Megan, 4/3/2011 -
" Had potential at the beginning, but then feel flat and I couldn't even finish it. Has the occasional comedic moment, but the characters are unlikable and the plot is boring. "
— Matt, 3/29/2011 -
" A great young adult book that doesn't feature vampires or werewolves or anything supernatural. Just some totally dorky, zit-faced high school guys trying to start a band. As a musician (and former zit-faced kid in high school trying to start a band) I can completely relate! "
— Elescia, 3/23/2011 -
" This was sweet and weird and improbable in the best of ways. "
— Kyle, 2/17/2011 -
" dont understand. such a watse of my time and i normally try to give books time. this sucks. srry just my opinion.hate if u want but i dish it out. "
— Jbaby, 2/3/2011 -
" I will wanted to love this book and find it clever and witty, but it just didn't quite hit the mark. "
— Karen, 2/1/2011
About Frank Portman
Frank Portman (aka Dr. Frank) is the author of King Dork, King Dork Approximately, and Andromeda Klein. He is the singer, songwriter, and guitarist of the influential East Bay punk band the Mr. T Experience (MTX).
About Lincoln Hoppe
Lincoln Hoppe is an accomplished actor of stage and screen with several films, plays, television shows, and numerous audiobooks to his credit. His audiobook narrations have earned him nine AudioFile Earphones Awards. His diverse voice characterizations can be heard on animated films, video games, and commercials across the globe. He is a member of the Lost Angeles Comedy Sportz Improv Company.