[Sarah Hwang]

I recently finished reading “Linked.” I am a Korean-American living in a small town in New Jersey, and I like to read for the endless boundary for creativity. The book “Linked” was more than paper and ink. It was a whisper of possibilities, reminding me that there is still hope in humanity. 

 

One part that inspired me the most was when Link confided to Rabbi Gold about his mistakes, he showed his deep regret and took courage to change. I learned that admitting mistakes is not a weakness, but the first step to grow.I used to believe that courage is doing the right things. However, my perspective changed that courage is also owning the wrong and choosing to become better. 

 

One of my favorite Disney movies is Mulan. In the movie, Mulan was disguised as a male to join the army and when the officials found out, she was expelled from the camp. It was wrong for Mulan to lie about her gender, but she owned up to her faults and turned herself into an even greater warrior.

 

Now I know the power of real courage that I will not be scared from my own faults.

Thank you, Sarah, for finding inspiration in LINKED, and for demonstrating such a depth of understanding!

                                                             Kindest regards,                                             -----Gordon Korman-----

[Lorissa]

To Mr. Korman,

I\'m an eighth grader and I read a lot in my spare time. Your books make me feel as if I\'m in the book, seeing the story happen in front of me. Your books are my favorite novels. Every time I go to the library, I immediately look for the Gordon Korman books. Some of my favorite ones are The Fort, Restart, The Superteacher Project, and Old School. Whenever my friends ask for a book recommendation, I tell them about your books.

 I would like to ask if you could possibly make movies connecting some of your novels such as The Fort and The Superteacher Project.

Your fan,

Lorissa

Hi, Lorissa,

Thanks for posting.I'm glad to hear that my books have been going over well with you. With the recent release of SNOOP, my total is now 106 books, which seems like a lot, even to me! I hope you'll read many more of them.

As for movies, that's not up to me.I just write the stuff. It's film companies that make movies. There have been movies made of some of my books, but by film people, not me. And quite a few of them have been optioned for film, so I guess we just have to be patient.

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

[Anna]

Hi Gordon,

I just wanted to say how much I appreciated that you put a character in the Swindle series who has narcolepsy! I loved reading this series as a kid -- I still remember picking out the book because of the dog on the cover, and when my mom sat down to read it with me, she asked me what I thought it would be about. Not knowing the word "swindle" at age 8, I said 'I think it will be about a dog named Swindle' xD. Anyhow, fast forward 11 years, I finally got my narcolepsy diagnosis (after it onset around age 13) and I largely attribute the fact that I was able to know to ask the right questions to get it diagnosed was because I had been exposed to the disorder from that book series. Thank you! Also, why did you put that character in there? How did you know that disorder even existed?

Side note - I LOVED reading Ungifted as a teenager. Who would have guessed that I would now be a leader for a robotics team of middle and high schoolers! 

I love reading, and as a kid, your books fueled my imagination and interests. Thank you!! I hope to eventually write children's literature also. 

-Anna

Hi, Anna,

Thanks for posting. I'm pleased to hear that Ben Slovak made a hit with you. I'm not sure why I wrote about narcolepsy, or even how I knew about it. It just seemed right for Ben, and added a lttle tension to some scenes.

I'm also glad you enjoyed UNGIFTED. There is a sequel, called SUPERGIFTED. And, next January, a 3rd in the series, called HYPERGIFTED. I hope you'll want to read many more of my books. There are 106 on the list, which amazes even me!

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

[Anna]

Hi Gordon,

 

Thank you! I will be sure to read those!! And thank you for your message :)

 

-Anna