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October 11, 2022 at 04:24 pm Reply

Kelly

Hi,

I\'m starting a family book club at my school and we are kicking it off with your book, The Unteacheables. Do you have a list of discussion questions that would work for a book club? (Grades 6-8 and their families). Thank you.
October 12, 2022 at 04:25 am Reply

Gordon Korman

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Hi, Kelly,

Thanks for posting. I'm honored that you've decided on THE UNTEACHABLES to start your book club. I hope it will be a resounding success!

Re: discussion questions. Those are more in the teacher's field than the author's. But I don't think it would be hard to come up with questions about that book. "Is there such a thing as being unteachable?" "What turned the class into Mr. Kermit's staunch supporters?" "Discuss what Parker's reading problem really is." "Do you think the class will do well when they graduate to high school?" and "What turned Mr. Kermit's attitude around?"

You might also ask the publisher, Harper Collins, Balcer&Bray imprint, if they have any suggestions.

I wish you a lot of success and a lot of fun! -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi, Kelly,

Thanks for posting. I'm honored that you've decided on THE UNTEACHABLES to start your book club. I hope it will be a resounding success!

Re: discussion questions. Those are more in the teacher's field than the author's. But I don't think it would be hard to come up with questions about that book. "Is there such a thing as being unteachable?" "What turned the class into Mr. Kermit's staunch supporters?" "Discuss what Parker's reading problem really is." "Do you think the class will do well when they graduate to high school?" and "What turned Mr. Kermit's attitude around?"

You might also ask the publisher, Harper Collins, Balcer&Bray imprint, if they have any suggestions.

I wish you a lot of success and a lot of fun! -----Gordon Korman-----