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March 7, 2025 at 05:05 pm Reply

Leo G.

Dear Gordan Korman,

Hey! my name is Leo and I have a question to ask,

Can you write a sequel scene about Chases football season? I would like to know his stats as a freshman football player. I really liked reading Restart and it is one of my favorite books now.

-Leo G.
March 10, 2025 at 03:29 am Reply

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Hi, Jayden, alias Spud the Bud!

Rough question. Right now I have no concrete plans for a sequel to RESTART. I'm considering it, yes, but that doesn't mean it exists or ever will. Didn't I give you the usual evasive reply -- an "indefinite maybe?"

Thanks for reaching out. I had a great time at your assembly. -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi, Jayden, alias Spud the Bud!

Rough question. Right now I have no concrete plans for a sequel to RESTART. I'm considering it, yes, but that doesn't mean it exists or ever will. Didn't I give you the usual evasive reply -- an "indefinite maybe?"

Thanks for reaching out. I had a great time at your assembly. -----Gordon Korman-----
March 10, 2025 at 12:32 pm Reply

Jayden Lopez

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What are you thinking about your next book about Restart? I spoke to you at the assembly, remember? I want to hear your ideas about the prologue of Chase. I am very excited to hear your thinking! Btw my Youtuber name is gonna be Spud the Bud just so you know. Check that on April and May!
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What are you thinking about your next book about Restart? I spoke to you at the assembly, remember? I want to hear your ideas about the prologue of Chase. I am very excited to hear your thinking! Btw my Youtuber name is gonna be Spud the Bud just so you know. Check that on April and May!
March 21, 2025 at 01:55 pm Reply

Morgan and Addi

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Hi, we read Restart and it was an amazing book, we have an idea if you were to write a second one you could call it “Restarted” and they could be in the next grade and there could be a new foreign student also please tell us what happens with Kimmy and Brendan and Chase and Shoshanna.
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Hi, we read Restart and it was an amazing book, we have an idea if you were to write a second one you could call it “Restarted” and they could be in the next grade and there could be a new foreign student also please tell us what happens with Kimmy and Brendan and Chase and Shoshanna.
March 21, 2025 at 04:27 pm Reply

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Hi, Morgan & Addi,

Thanks for posting. I'm pleased to hear that RESTART went over so well with both of you.

Your suggestion is great, but it would not be "restart" in terms of starting over with a second chance, so I don't think it would do as a sequel. But it would be a fun story. I haven't really thought of a sequel, but I wouldn't rule one out either. Just maybe.

As for Kimmy and Brendan, also Chase and Shoshanna, they're a little young to predict "forever after," but yes, they would both have relationships, I'm pretty sure.

Thanks for reaching out. -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi, Morgan & Addi,

Thanks for posting. I'm pleased to hear that RESTART went over so well with both of you.

Your suggestion is great, but it would not be "restart" in terms of starting over with a second chance, so I don't think it would do as a sequel. But it would be a fun story. I haven't really thought of a sequel, but I wouldn't rule one out either. Just maybe.

As for Kimmy and Brendan, also Chase and Shoshanna, they're a little young to predict "forever after," but yes, they would both have relationships, I'm pretty sure.

Thanks for reaching out. -----Gordon Korman-----