No more Dead Dogs

Hey Gordon Korman,

I was reading No More Dead Dogs and I realized the town “Walthrone” as used in the book, is the exact same town as the one in Tommy Greenwald’s “Dinged” and “Rivals”

1. Usage of “Walthrone,” No More Dead Dogs came first

2. Usage of “Talking Sports,” the radio station Alfie has

3. The name Alfie Jenks, this might not be the same Alfie, but just asking

Can you please tell me if you gave Tommy Greenwald permission?

Thank you.