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    Chloe Robinson

    I absolutely loved reading Restart! I enjoyed Chase Ambrose's personality change and how he turned his whole life around. I also thought it was neat how you incorporated Mr. Solway and his war medal into this book. It was very interesting to learn about. After finishing this book, I was disappointed that it was not a series. Overall, I thought this was a great book!

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    Hi, Chloe,


    I'm glad to hear that RESTART went over so well with you. I hope you'll want to go on to many more of my books. 


                                                Regards,                                                                  -----Gordon Korman-----

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    Hi, Chloe,


    I'm glad to hear that RESTART went over so well with you. I hope you'll want to go on to many more of my books. 


                                                Regards,                                                                  -----Gordon Korman-----

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    Frankie
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    Good morning,


    I am a desperate mother looking to replace my daughters signed copy of Restart. My daughter has read this book multiple times and somehow got a signed copy from her school. She was devastated when she found part of her book damaged by our kitten. Is there any way to get a new copy sent and signed or a way for us to go to a reading for a new book to be signed? She is absolutely devistated and has been crying listening to the audio book and im not sure how to fix this. 

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    Good morning,


    I am a desperate mother looking to replace my daughters signed copy of Restart. My daughter has read this book multiple times and somehow got a signed copy from her school. She was devastated when she found part of her book damaged by our kitten. Is there any way to get a new copy sent and signed or a way for us to go to a reading for a new book to be signed? She is absolutely devistated and has been crying listening to the audio book and im not sure how to fix this. 

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    Hi, Frankie,


    How about this: send me your daughter's full name and mailing address to my office,  info@gordonkorman.com,  and I'll send you a signed bookplate that can be pasted into a new copy of RESTART. Make sure I know your daughter's name so the autograph can be signed to her. And keep the whole thing away from the kitten.


    Fair enough? I'll watch for your message.                                                  -----Gordon Korman-----

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    Hi, Frankie,


    How about this: send me your daughter's full name and mailing address to my office,  info@gordonkorman.com,  and I'll send you a signed bookplate that can be pasted into a new copy of RESTART. Make sure I know your daughter's name so the autograph can be signed to her. And keep the whole thing away from the kitten.


    Fair enough? I'll watch for your message.                                                  -----Gordon Korman-----

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    Cheryl Webber
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    Greetings Mr. Korman, We had the pleasure of reading "RESTART" in our 5th grade reading group! We loved it!  We couldn't wait to read and discuss your book everyday to see what was going to happen to Chase and all his new friends.  We are so excited and found out today, that you have an additional book about Chase Ambrose.  Our question for you is could you tell us how many pages are in your follow-up book? We might be able to read the follow-up if it is long enough for our next reading  rotation! Also, we all agree that "RESTART" should be made into a movie!  Thank you for a great read! 


    P.S. You visited our school a few years ago!


    From all of us at Parker Elementary School in Parker, KS


    Mrs. Webber


    Case


    Mason


    Justin 


    Jace


    Jaxn

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    Greetings Mr. Korman, We had the pleasure of reading "RESTART" in our 5th grade reading group! We loved it!  We couldn't wait to read and discuss your book everyday to see what was going to happen to Chase and all his new friends.  We are so excited and found out today, that you have an additional book about Chase Ambrose.  Our question for you is could you tell us how many pages are in your follow-up book? We might be able to read the follow-up if it is long enough for our next reading  rotation! Also, we all agree that "RESTART" should be made into a movie!  Thank you for a great read! 


    P.S. You visited our school a few years ago!


    From all of us at Parker Elementary School in Parker, KS


    Mrs. Webber


    Case


    Mason


    Justin 


    Jace


    Jaxn

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    Hi, Mrs. Webber, Case, Mason, Justin, Jace, & Jaxn,


    Thanks for posting. I'm pleased to hear that RESTART made such a big hit with all of you.


    I think you must be referring to the additional RESTART chapter that I wrote a year or so after the original book. There is no sequel, or even a prequel, just that single chapter. Please check the website -- I believe it's available there. It won't take you long to read it. And I hope it will add to your knowledge of Chase and the restart to his life.


    Thanks again for your message. I hope the class will want to read more of my books.


                                                  Regards,                                                             -----Gordon Korman----- 

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    Hi, Mrs. Webber, Case, Mason, Justin, Jace, & Jaxn,


    Thanks for posting. I'm pleased to hear that RESTART made such a big hit with all of you.


    I think you must be referring to the additional RESTART chapter that I wrote a year or so after the original book. There is no sequel, or even a prequel, just that single chapter. Please check the website -- I believe it's available there. It won't take you long to read it. And I hope it will add to your knowledge of Chase and the restart to his life.


    Thanks again for your message. I hope the class will want to read more of my books.


                                                  Regards,                                                             -----Gordon Korman----- 

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    utyygj
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    i love every book by him, he is the best author ever!

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    i love every book by him, he is the best author ever!

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    Hey, utyygi,


    If you're talking aboutme and my books, I appreciate it! Thanks! I hope you'll read your way right through my long list!


                                                        Regards,                                                        -----Gordon Korman-----

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    Hey, utyygi,


    If you're talking aboutme and my books, I appreciate it! Thanks! I hope you'll read your way right through my long list!


                                                        Regards,                                                        -----Gordon Korman-----

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    Reese
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    Hi Gordon Korman!!! 


    I LOVE your books! My personal favorite is your book RESTART! Some of my friends and I have been wondering.. did you ever come up with reasons as to why Bear, Aaron, and past Chase bullied others so badly? 


    You’re awesome, I also enjoyed your series Masterminds a ton, and I’m planning to read more of your books too!


     

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    Hi Gordon Korman!!! 


    I LOVE your books! My personal favorite is your book RESTART! Some of my friends and I have been wondering.. did you ever come up with reasons as to why Bear, Aaron, and past Chase bullied others so badly? 


    You’re awesome, I also enjoyed your series Masterminds a ton, and I’m planning to read more of your books too!


     

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    Reese
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    Hi Gordon Korman!!! Again I love your books soooo much!! How did you come up with the character’s names in restart?

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    Hi Gordon Korman!!! Again I love your books soooo much!! How did you come up with the character’s names in restart?

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    Hi, Reese,


    Thanks for posting.


    Your questions: You never have to ask why some people -- bigger, stronger, stars of the football team who think they're just the greatest creatures in the world -- you NEVER have to ask why they bully people who are smaller, quieter, less aggressive. They just do. As for making up names for characters, that's easy. Names are everywhere, and everybody gets at least one. The thing I can't explain is why a certain name fits a certain character -- mostly because I can't explain it to myself! It just works that way for me. My character has to have the right name, or I can't write about him. Who knows why?


                                  OK? Thanks again,                                                          -----Gordon Korman-----

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    Hi, Reese,


    Thanks for posting.


    Your questions: You never have to ask why some people -- bigger, stronger, stars of the football team who think they're just the greatest creatures in the world -- you NEVER have to ask why they bully people who are smaller, quieter, less aggressive. They just do. As for making up names for characters, that's easy. Names are everywhere, and everybody gets at least one. The thing I can't explain is why a certain name fits a certain character -- mostly because I can't explain it to myself! It just works that way for me. My character has to have the right name, or I can't write about him. Who knows why?


                                  OK? Thanks again,                                                          -----Gordon Korman-----

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    Flare
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    Hello Gordon Korman! You are my favorite author. Say, I have a question for you! :) What are the restart cast’s favorite colors?

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    Hello Gordon Korman! You are my favorite author. Say, I have a question for you! :) What are the restart cast’s favorite colors?

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    Hi, Flare,


    The RESTART "cast" are made-up people, so the facorite color is going to have to be mine. Blue.


                                                          Regards,                                                 -----Gordon Korman-----

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    Hi, Flare,


    The RESTART "cast" are made-up people, so the facorite color is going to have to be mine. Blue.


                                                          Regards,                                                 -----Gordon Korman-----

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