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March 27, 2025 at 05:05 pm Reply

Hudson Scott

Thank you Gordon Korman for responding To my Text about Old School. A lot of the texts you have been getting lately are from my class because our teacher finished reading the book to us. It is truly a great book and I love your way of writing! I have currently read 15 of your books. Ideas for a book: A kid named Sawyer lost in the science fair every year in middle school every year but his last year in middle school he is determined to win. He tries super hard and makes friends and enemies along the way. But when he finds a new galaxy in space and gets an award, Sawyer wonders if he really took it too far and if all of this is worth it.
March 27, 2025 at 05:15 pm Reply

Oliver D

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March 27, 2025 at 10:02 pm Reply

Hudson Scott

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thank you Oliver!
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thank you Oliver!
March 28, 2025 at 04:05 am Reply

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Hi, Hudson,

That's a great plot, you know. Have you thought about giving it a try yourself? Mind you, Sawyer would have to discover something a little less spectacular than a galaxy -- they're pretty hard to miss. What about something like a comet approaching Earth? They come from far away, and he could be the first one to spot its approach.

I don't think it's for me, Hudson, but I want you to know it's a good idea -- needs a lot more detail, perhaps Sawyer's family, maybe some problems ... look how you've got me thinking!

Try it. You may find you really enjoy writing. -----GK-----
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Hi, Hudson,

That's a great plot, you know. Have you thought about giving it a try yourself? Mind you, Sawyer would have to discover something a little less spectacular than a galaxy -- they're pretty hard to miss. What about something like a comet approaching Earth? They come from far away, and he could be the first one to spot its approach.

I don't think it's for me, Hudson, but I want you to know it's a good idea -- needs a lot more detail, perhaps Sawyer's family, maybe some problems ... look how you've got me thinking!

Try it. You may find you really enjoy writing. -----GK-----
March 29, 2025 at 02:26 am Reply

Anderson N.

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Hello Mr. Korman I have a book idea: There are two Trevors and they are both very athletic friends in freshmen in high school that are on every single varsity team then at one football game and at 8:00 Trevor 2 disappears and doesn\'t come back. The next day Trevor gets an anonymous note that says that Trevor came home from hospital with 2 broken legs and 1 broken arm. Trevor 1 rushes to Trevor 2 house and finds him with only a cut right through his eye. when Trevor 1 asks why he left he shrugs and says family issues. Months later they are at prom with their girlfriends Trevor 1\'s girlfriend Stephonine (Steph for short) and and Trevor 2's girlfriend Rebecca at 8:00 Trevor 2 goes missing again and it is up for Trevor 1, Steph, and Rebecca to find Trevor 2.
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Hello Mr. Korman I have a book idea: There are two Trevors and they are both very athletic friends in freshmen in high school that are on every single varsity team then at one football game and at 8:00 Trevor 2 disappears and doesn\'t come back. The next day Trevor gets an anonymous note that says that Trevor came home from hospital with 2 broken legs and 1 broken arm. Trevor 1 rushes to Trevor 2 house and finds him with only a cut right through his eye. when Trevor 1 asks why he left he shrugs and says family issues. Months later they are at prom with their girlfriends Trevor 1\'s girlfriend Stephonine (Steph for short) and and Trevor 2's girlfriend Rebecca at 8:00 Trevor 2 goes missing again and it is up for Trevor 1, Steph, and Rebecca to find Trevor 2.
March 29, 2025 at 03:23 am Reply

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Hi,,Anderson,

Thanks for posting and for your story idea. I presume you know what is happening to Trevor 2? If not, then it\'s not a story. At least, not yet. It\'s just a mystery. Why don\'t you give it a try yourself? It could be a real cliffhanger if it\'s done right.

Thanks again. -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi,,Anderson,

Thanks for posting and for your story idea. I presume you know what is happening to Trevor 2? If not, then it\'s not a story. At least, not yet. It\'s just a mystery. Why don\'t you give it a try yourself? It could be a real cliffhanger if it\'s done right.

Thanks again. -----Gordon Korman-----