[Laura]

Hello!  I am a fourth grade teacher, and every year, my first read-aloud is I Want to Go Home.  I tell the students that I read it because it was MY favorite book when I was in fourth grade!  It still holds up- they always love it (although these days I have to explain what a walkman is!).

So this year, as we were doing our author studies, I used you as my example.  As we were searching your website we came across the readers forum, and my kids thought it would be fun to send a message just in case you reply.  I have been a fan for 40 years and I continue to introduce your books to kids.  Thanks for all you do to inspire young readers!

Hi, Laura & Class,

Thanks for reaching out! I'm pleased to be able to greet a group of Rudy Miller fans. I was 15 when I wrote I WANT TO GO HOME, and that was 40+ year ago. I'm astonished at the book's lengevity. (And I, too, barely remember what a Walkman is!)

I've written a lot of books since then. The next one to be released, on January 14th, is called OLD SCHOOL, and will be,if you can believe it, #105 on my list. So I hope your 4th graders will plan to read on.

Thanks again, Laura & Students.                                                                            -----Gordon Korman-----

[Asher]

Laura - I'm happy you are reading the original editions! The later prints have the walkmans replaced with a CD player.