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May 11, 2025 at 04:21 am Reply

Sophie

Hello Gordon,

My name is Sophie, for our ELA (English Language Arts) class we read one of your books, \"The Unteachables\" and I just thought I\'d write to you on your forum to tell you how much I really loved the book. I really liked Parker and Aldo, at we found it cool that Parker (an 8th grader) has an provisional liscence. If I had to choose a favourite part of the book, IT probably would be when they (The School, Kermit) found out that Kiana isn\'t actually registered in the school, or when they found out Elaine isn\'t really strong and as bad as they think she was. I have a few questions for you Mr. Korman, what made you want to be an book author? what inspired you? and if you could live in any of your characters from any book just for an day, who would it be, and why? This is all i have to say, hope you have an good rest of your day/evening or morning.

Sincerely, Sophie.
May 11, 2025 at 08:38 pm Reply

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Hi, Sophie,

Thanks for posting. I'm pleased to hear thatTHE UNTEACHABLES made such a hit with you.I hope you'll want to read a lot more of the books on my long list. Watch for SNOOP coming out July 1st.

Your questions: I didn't plan to be an author. I became one quite by accident when my 7th grade English project turned into a book and Scholastic liked it enough to publish it as THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING AT MACDONALD HALL. I've been writing ever since, and that was 40+ years ago. The job doesn't require what you call inspiration," Sophie. You just have to have something you want to say. That's all it takes to start you scribbling. And if I could be one of my characters I would probably like to be Griffin, The Man with the Plan, from my SWINDLE series. He was a real mover and groover!

Thanks again for reaching out, Sophie. ----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi, Sophie,

Thanks for posting. I'm pleased to hear thatTHE UNTEACHABLES made such a hit with you.I hope you'll want to read a lot more of the books on my long list. Watch for SNOOP coming out July 1st.

Your questions: I didn't plan to be an author. I became one quite by accident when my 7th grade English project turned into a book and Scholastic liked it enough to publish it as THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING AT MACDONALD HALL. I've been writing ever since, and that was 40+ years ago. The job doesn't require what you call inspiration," Sophie. You just have to have something you want to say. That's all it takes to start you scribbling. And if I could be one of my characters I would probably like to be Griffin, The Man with the Plan, from my SWINDLE series. He was a real mover and groover!

Thanks again for reaching out, Sophie. ----Gordon Korman-----