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October 11, 2024 at 11:38 pm Reply

Julie

Hello I wanted to say that this book was captivating and really interesting to read. I first read your Bruno and Boots books as a kid in the 90s. My kids I have now got your book Unplugged as a Christmas gift and it was sitting around the house since then. They aren't really into reading. I picked it up today and asked my daughter if she wants to give it as a gift to her friend and she said no and I wound up reading the back and I said, this actually sounds pretty good. I wound up reading it right through for like two hours. When anyone interrupted me I let out an exasperated sigh and said I'm trying to read this book! I just literally could not put down. (It's really good) Then I know there's one of those little lawn free book libraries around the corner so I took it there and that's where it is right now for someone else to enjoy. Sorry for the long message I just was like I need to read more of his books so I looked you up. I greatly enjoyed your books as a child and now. You have the gift of storytelling.
October 12, 2024 at 03:14 am Reply

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Thanks, Julie. I hope you, and your kids too, will go on to read a lot of my books. With the recent publication of FAKER, the number of titles is now 104, so you won't be running out of reading material any time soon.

Thanks for reaching out. -----Gordon Korman-----
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Thanks, Julie. I hope you, and your kids too, will go on to read a lot of my books. With the recent publication of FAKER, the number of titles is now 104, so you won't be running out of reading material any time soon.

Thanks for reaching out. -----Gordon Korman-----
January 18, 2025 at 09:47 pm Reply

Tina Bourbon

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I teach 6th grade ELA at Cary Junior High in Cary IL. We are starting a choice book club in February with our students and one of our books is Unplugged. I would love to show the students a trailer of the book so they can get a sneak peak and decide to pick this book to read. Do you have a trailer available?
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I teach 6th grade ELA at Cary Junior High in Cary IL. We are starting a choice book club in February with our students and one of our books is Unplugged. I would love to show the students a trailer of the book so they can get a sneak peak and decide to pick this book to read. Do you have a trailer available?
January 18, 2025 at 11:57 pm Reply

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Hi, Ms. Bourbon,

Thanks for posting. I don't have any video trailers -- just the blurb on the hard cover jacket:

"As the son of the world's most famous tech billionaire, Jett Baranov has always gotten what he wanted. So, when his father's private jet drops him in the middle of the Arkansas wilderness, at a place called The Oasis, Jett can't believe it. He's forced to hand over his cell phone, eat grainy veggie patties, and participate in wholesome activities with the other kids, whom he has absolutely no interest in hanging out with.

As the weeks go on, Jett starts to get used to the unplugged life and even bonds with the other kids over their discovery of a baby-lizard-turned-pet, Needles. But he can't help noticing that the adults at The Oasis are acting really strange.

Jett is determined to get to the bottom of things, but can he convince everybody that he is no longer just a spoiled brat who is making trouble?"

I hope that will pique the interest of your class. Enjoy!

Regards, -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi, Ms. Bourbon,

Thanks for posting. I don't have any video trailers -- just the blurb on the hard cover jacket:

"As the son of the world's most famous tech billionaire, Jett Baranov has always gotten what he wanted. So, when his father's private jet drops him in the middle of the Arkansas wilderness, at a place called The Oasis, Jett can't believe it. He's forced to hand over his cell phone, eat grainy veggie patties, and participate in wholesome activities with the other kids, whom he has absolutely no interest in hanging out with.

As the weeks go on, Jett starts to get used to the unplugged life and even bonds with the other kids over their discovery of a baby-lizard-turned-pet, Needles. But he can't help noticing that the adults at The Oasis are acting really strange.

Jett is determined to get to the bottom of things, but can he convince everybody that he is no longer just a spoiled brat who is making trouble?"

I hope that will pique the interest of your class. Enjoy!

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