READER’S FORUM

March 30, 2022 at 04:14 pm Reply

Shirley Heckman

Hi Gordon,

I'm a 5th grade teacher and a HUGE fan of your books! After a year and a half teaching on zoom we are finally back in the classroom this year. I buy copies of books for all my students, and we read them together. This year their favorite book has been RESTART! Even my lowest readers were 100% engaged each day! That is a TEACHER'S DREAM. I just finished reading Master Minds, and it will be the perfect book for ending our school year. The kids will go nuts over it! I plan on buying a copy for each of them. The fact that it ends on a cliff hanger is PERFECT! They will want to read the two sequels: Criminal Destiny and Payback. I would love to have a copy of both - to give them to read over the summer. Sadly, my VISA is nearly full. I have spent close to $3000 on books for our classroom library, and books for us to read together. I'm happy to have spent that money, because my kids are READERS!! I believe lifelong readers!! Is there any way you could give my kids a copy of those two sequels? I have 18 students. Knowing you gave them the books would be such a thrill for them... and me. I'm hoping this is possible.

Thank you for considering my request,

Shirley Heckman

Hartley Elementary 701 NE 185th Place Portland Oregon 97230
April 1, 2022 at 06:00 pm Reply

Gordon Korman

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Hi, Shirley,

Sorry to keep you waiting. I've been working against a deadline.

I understand your request, and I'm sorry that I'm not able to take it on. I get so many requests just like it that I simply could not fulfill them all. I do want to comment, though, on the support you show for your students. They hit the jackpot the day they were assigned to Ms. Heckman's class!

Thanks for your support for my books. -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi, Shirley,

Sorry to keep you waiting. I've been working against a deadline.

I understand your request, and I'm sorry that I'm not able to take it on. I get so many requests just like it that I simply could not fulfill them all. I do want to comment, though, on the support you show for your students. They hit the jackpot the day they were assigned to Ms. Heckman's class!

Thanks for your support for my books. -----Gordon Korman-----