Dunk

by David Lubar

Book Overview

Chad finds a whole new summer occupation--he wants to be the Bozo, the clown who sits inside the dunk tank and goads people into taking a shot. What could be better than using his razor-sharp wit against a random stranger? But Chad soon discovers he's entered a strange and twisted world where humor packs a loaded punch.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0618439099
• ISBN13: 9780618439096
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.0"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Gavin's Reveiw

Ah, it is summer again, a time and place when the best things can happen to you. No school, no teachers and best of all, a time to do what you want. The best? Not for quiet, witty, and friendly Chad. His life seems like it is deep under water in David Lubar's Dunk. Do not be fooled by the name or the blurb of the story because once you get into Dunk, It will feel as if the book was almost super glued to the hands your reading with. Chad's sarcasm and plain old wit will make you laugh so hard you will start to have pains in your sides. Most humorous books do not have much of a true message. This book has a much better message than other thoughtful tales. Chad's life is all washed up in the story when Malcolm, the man who has the job he wants, moves into his house. One of Chad's closest and only friends, Jason, has a terrible disease that is killing him. To top it off the love of his life, Gwen, who he finally had the guts to ask out is dating a drug dealer. Dunk is an emotional roller coaster you do not want to miss. Dunk's sense of what life is about is what makes this book so incredible. It really tells the reader know how life is definitely not a walk in the park. There are similar qualities between Dunk and Be more chill. Both books explore the real thoughts of a teen and how the things that happen can get the best of us. If you thought Be more chill was amazing, then you will be drenched with on going thoughts while enjoying Dunk. Dunk's message is, no matter how cruddy or bad your life is, appreciate the things you have, and remember only you can change it. It's really all in your own hands. With laughs, love and a meaning of life, Dunk will flood you with loving thoughts.

Awesome Book

Dunk by David Lubar is a book that grasps your attention from the first chapter and sustains it to the very end. Due to the realistic experiences faced by all of the characters, this book should not be categorized as an adolescent book but a book for all ages. I could relate to each character due to the real life challenges they were faced with. Chad is a teenager so consumed by fear of being a failure like his father that he's not taking the time to enjoy the life of a teenager. He wants to be an adult before his time by being a father and son to his mother and having a job. Chad's mother is a typical single mother. She is trying her best to provide the best for her son by working as waitress and pursuing her education. Malcolm, the tenant and dunk master, becomes a father figure for Chad and teaches him life lessons. Due to this Chad finds hope for not only himself but for his mother and his best friend Jason. The life lessons Malcolm teaches Chad are lessons we should all learn: patience is a virtue, don't just learn the tricks of the trade but learn the trade, laughter eases pain, constant doubt will lead to disappointment, sometimes one has to fail to succeed, and to teach is to learn and to learn is to teach. If you are in search of a book that will make you laugh and at the same time help you realize that life is not always as bad as it may seem, read this book!

Dunk

The greatest book I've ever read is Dunk! This book kept me guessing and reading. This book takes place where the fun begins and ends (right along the boardwalk). I'm so glad that my friend Zach recommended it to me! Dunk is about a boy named Chad. He only has his mom because his dad left them for another girl. When Chad finally finds the perfect girl, she has to go back to Montana.The last words he heard from her were "I'll be back next year, Chad". The next year finally came. Chad checked the game that Gwen ran when they met. Even though Chad wanted Gwen the most he also wanted a job for the summer. But,his mom didn't him to work because when his dad said he was working he really wasn't. On the day that Gwen arrived, his best friend Jason started acting weird so the cops took Jason to the hospital and Chad to the jail cell. They accused them of using illegal drugs. The person that saved him was his upstair neighbor. Even though Chad hated Malcolm, he was thankful that he was there. The next time that he saw Gwen she was with his old friend Anthony. After that, he found out that his best friend Jason had a disease that affected his immune system. The next day he tried out for the bozo job. Will Chad get Gwen back,get his job,and make friends with Malcolm? Also, will Jason get better? To find out, read the greatest book ever, Dunk! By:Mickey

Understanding the teenage boy

This book gives an amazing insight into the mind of a 15 year old boy. Perhaps not the most typical boy, but as the mother of a less-than-typical boy myself, I enjoyed it thoroughly. My seventh grade daughter also enjoyed it, and I think my son will enjoy it too, if he gets enough of a break from schoolwork to read it.

Dunk, An Awesome Book

I loved the book Dunk by David Lubar. It was an exciting story about a boy named Chad and what he did over his summer. It tells about how he wanted to be a Bozo at a dunk tank. When he asked about a job at the tank the owner said yes and Chad was happy. When he got there he found out that he wasn't getting to work as a Bozo but as a ball boy. This wasn't the end of his problems. His friend got very sick and the girl he liked started going out with someone else. But that isn't all. Read this book and see what happens to Chad and his friends.