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May 26, 2025 at 12:17 am Reply

eli

hiiii I love your books so far this year I read 50 books. I wanted to know who is your favorite character you have written is it bruno and boots because they are the first ones you wrote about?
May 26, 2025 at 03:34 pm Reply

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Hi, Eli,

Thanks for posting and for your support for my books.

Favorite character? It's always the current release that has my favorite in it. e.g., Bruno & Boots were the first favorites, followed by Bugs Potter. When SNOOP is released on July 1st, my new favorite character will definitely be Carter Peregrine. Laughs guaranteed, and even some adventure and suspense.

Thanks for your interest. -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi, Eli,

Thanks for posting and for your support for my books.

Favorite character? It's always the current release that has my favorite in it. e.g., Bruno & Boots were the first favorites, followed by Bugs Potter. When SNOOP is released on July 1st, my new favorite character will definitely be Carter Peregrine. Laughs guaranteed, and even some adventure and suspense.

Thanks for your interest. -----Gordon Korman-----
May 26, 2025 at 07:47 pm Reply

eli

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hahaha 😅 but I have another question do you ever reuse names? I noticed in Schooled there was Mrs Donnelly and then in The fort there was Evan Donnelly but what about first names? Do you ever reuse those?
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hahaha 😅 but I have another question do you ever reuse names? I noticed in Schooled there was Mrs Donnelly and then in The fort there was Evan Donnelly but what about first names? Do you ever reuse those?
May 27, 2025 at 07:35 pm Reply

Jade

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Oh no! No more Rootbeer Racinette?
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Oh no! No more Rootbeer Racinette?
May 27, 2025 at 08:38 pm Reply

Joe Reynolds

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Bruno and Boots were good, I can not argue with that, but I have yet to encounter a character in any book who can top Rudy Miller. Add in his buddy Mike Webster and nemesis Harold Green, and do not forget bunk counselor Chip...Miller!

I am an English teacher with 25 years under my belt. For most of my colleagues, "Do you have one favorite book?" would be a daunting question. For me, I do not have to think twice. I Want to Go Home has been and remains my favorite book since I was in the 6th grade (and I am near 50).

It is my greatest joy that my daughter got to meet you once when you came to her school. I only wish I could have been there to shake your hand.

I teach 9th grade literature, and I continue to stock my shelves with your books, and my students continue to love your writing.

Thanks for all you have done, for me, for my students, and for literature.

Joe Reynolds

Southgate Anderson HS, Southgate, MI
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Bruno and Boots were good, I can not argue with that, but I have yet to encounter a character in any book who can top Rudy Miller. Add in his buddy Mike Webster and nemesis Harold Green, and do not forget bunk counselor Chip...Miller!

I am an English teacher with 25 years under my belt. For most of my colleagues, "Do you have one favorite book?" would be a daunting question. For me, I do not have to think twice. I Want to Go Home has been and remains my favorite book since I was in the 6th grade (and I am near 50).

It is my greatest joy that my daughter got to meet you once when you came to her school. I only wish I could have been there to shake your hand.

I teach 9th grade literature, and I continue to stock my shelves with your books, and my students continue to love your writing.

Thanks for all you have done, for me, for my students, and for literature.

Joe Reynolds

Southgate Anderson HS, Southgate, MI
May 28, 2025 at 01:54 am Reply

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Jade likes Rootbeer Racinette! Why didn't I know she would? (Do you know his name is Rootbeer Rootbeer?) -G-

Eli, if I reuse a name, I hope I can be forgiven for forgetting I already used it! 105 is a lot of books. It's hard to keep track! -G-

And Joe, who has been keeping Rudy Miller in front of audiences for some 30 years -- I owe you most of all! -G-
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Jade likes Rootbeer Racinette! Why didn't I know she would? (Do you know his name is Rootbeer Rootbeer?) -G-

Eli, if I reuse a name, I hope I can be forgiven for forgetting I already used it! 105 is a lot of books. It's hard to keep track! -G-

And Joe, who has been keeping Rudy Miller in front of audiences for some 30 years -- I owe you most of all! -G-
May 28, 2025 at 09:43 pm Reply

eli

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who's rootbeer racinette? Is he from one of ur books? if so which one?
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who's rootbeer racinette? Is he from one of ur books? if so which one?
May 28, 2025 at 09:45 pm Reply

eli

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who\'s rootbeer racinette? Is he from one of ur books? if so which one? lol if its not from book what is it. thats too awkward if its not so don't judge 😈😈😈😈😈😈😝 😝
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who\'s rootbeer racinette? Is he from one of ur books? if so which one? lol if its not from book what is it. thats too awkward if its not so don't judge 😈😈😈😈😈😈😝 😝
May 29, 2025 at 01:42 am Reply

Asher

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Eli, it's from Losing Joes Place. Required reading!
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Eli, it's from Losing Joes Place. Required reading!
May 29, 2025 at 02:29 am Reply

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Thank you, Asher. Rootbeer Racinette is from LOSING JOE'S PLACE, which was an early Y/A of mine back in 1990. -GK-
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Thank you, Asher. Rootbeer Racinette is from LOSING JOE'S PLACE, which was an early Y/A of mine back in 1990. -GK-
May 29, 2025 at 11:38 pm Reply

eli

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ohhhh I was just last night looking at that book on my kindle!! now I have to read it!
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ohhhh I was just last night looking at that book on my kindle!! now I have to read it!