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King Dork by Frank, Portman is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Tom Henderson (a.k.a. King Dork, Chi-mo, Hender-fag, and Sheepie) is a typical American high school loser until he discovers the book, The Catcher in the Rye, that will change the world as he knows it. When Tom discovers his deceased father’s copy of the Salinger classic, he finds himself in the middle of several interlocking conspiracies and at least half a dozen mysteries involving dead people, naked people, fake people, ESP, blood, a secret code, guitars, monks, witchcraft, the Bible, girls, the Crusades, a devil head, and rock and roll. And it all looks like it’s just the tip of a very odd iceberg of clues that may very well unravel the puzzle of his father’s death and–oddly–reveal the secret to attracting semihot girls. Being in a band could possibly be the secret to the girl thing–but good luck finding a drummer who can count to four. From the Hardcover edition. Amazon.com Review In Frank Portman's dazzling debut novel, frustrated song-writer and high school student Tom Henderson finds his dead father's copy of The Catcher in the Rye , and his life changes forever. Part social satire, part mystery, with a healthy dose of rock music (and angst), King Dork is one of our mus

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Author
Frank, Portman
Publisher
Penguin UK
Published
2007
Language
EN
ISBN
9781536423075
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Fiction, Children'S, Humour
Rating
3.57 / 5 (79 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-13

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