Dogbreath Victorious

By Chad Henry

Dogbreath, Tim's alternative Seattle grunge rock band, enters a major battle of the bands contest, but is beaten by The Angry Housewives, a new group fronted by Tim's mother. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823414582
• ISBN13: 9780823414581
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Holiday House
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.0" x 5.8"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

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Dogbreath Victorious rocks

His dad is six months dead and his virtually penniless mom is reduced to a self-affirming mantra, "every day my life is getting better and better". High schooler Tim Threfall has only his band, Dogbreath, going for him. At least until a meeting with the boy's counselor, Mr. Thompson, who threatens Tim with a suspension and recommends to Tim's mom that band activities cease until Tim's grades, attitude, and appearance all "improve drastically". Problems ensue as Dogbreath's big chance looms: an opportunity to play in a bands contest for a two thousand dollar prize, plus an audition for a recording contract. Tim can be self-absorbed enough to make the Alicia Silverstone character in Clueless seem intuitive and insightful. He can wonder why they eat a steady diet of macaroni and cheese each night even as he badgers his mom for the money he needs for the fifty dollar contest entry fee. Even so, author Henry is deft enough with his characters that Tim will engage the sympathy of most readers as he makes the wrong decisions and chases the wrong girl. A good title for reluctant readers, the supporting cast is hilarious: Ziggy, the best friend and fellow Dogbreath member who puts in two well-timed nude scenes, Ziggy's huge scene stealing dog, Howie, and another band, The Angry Housewives, who just rock at the contest, and closer to home, end up rocking Tim's home life as well. Something like Ron Koertge with just a seasoning dash of Daniel Pinkwater, Henry's debut novel is hilarious.