[LM_NET] HIT: HS: funny books for hs boys

[Kristin Sandel <ksandel@MASON.K12.MI.US>]

Thank you all for the wonderful ideas!  Since I got so many replies, I
just created a master list rather than sending all of the actual
replies.  Here's the original post:

"I've had a lot of requests lately by boys looking for "funny books." 
I can think of tons of funny books that girls would like, but only a few
for high school boys.  I have found many humorous book lists, but
again,
most seem geared toward girls.  Any suggestions would be appreciated! 
Please e-mail me off list, and I'll post a hit soon."

Kristy Sandel, librarian
Mason High School
Mason, MI
ksandel@mason.k12.mi.us 

Author Suggestions:

Patrick McManus - outdoor adventure / hunting / camping perspective and
writes in 1 of the mens' magazines like FIELD & STREAM.   His short
stories are laugh out loud funny

Dave Barry
Chris Crutcher (subtle humor)
Neil Gaiman
Ron Koertge
Chris Lynch
Terry Pratchett

Title Suggestions:

Gordon Korman           
Semester in the Life of a Garbage Bag
Son of the Mob
Son of the Mob: Hollywood Hustle
No More Dead Dogs

Douglas Adams           
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (series)

Alex Bradley                    
24 Girls in 7 Days
 
Stephanie Tolan                 
Surviving the Applewhites 

Gary Paulsen                    
How Angel Peterson Got His Name 
The Boy Who Owned the School
Harris and Me
The Schernoff Discoveries
Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod

Wendelin Van Draanen    
Swear To Howdy 

Jack Ganto                      
Jack's Black Book

David Lubar                     
Sleeping Freshman Never Lie

Frank Bonham                    
Chief

Kate DiCamillo                  
Because of Winn Dixie

Carl Hiaasen                    
Hoot

Kimberly Willis Holt            
When Zachary Beaver Came to Town
 
Richard Peck                    
A Long Way From Chicago
A Year Down Yonder
Teacher's Funeral
Fair Weather

Jerry Spinelli                          
Loser
Maniac Magee
Space Station Seventh Grade

Sarah Weeks                     
Regular Guy

Chris Lynch                     
Slot Machine 

Okimoto                         
Jason's Women

Jason Wuerfel                   
Pray for Rain: A College Baseball Story

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