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October 18, 2025 at 02:52 pm Reply

Dante

Mr. Korman:

I teach middle school in California and my kids read silently before class. I read along with them to model reading habits. I read the books that I provide for them on my bookshelf, and one of the ones is your book Restart. I think it would make a great movie, but apparently it hasn’t been made. Yet.

Anyway, thanks for writing a great book. It reminds me of Faulkner for middle schoolers.

Sincerely,

Dante Cabanas
October 18, 2025 at 06:33 pm Reply

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Hi,Dante,

Thanks for posting and for your support for my work with your classes.

There has been an interest in RESTART, and even a film option, but so far no movie. But don't lose hope. There is still a lot of interest in a book that has been on the NYT Bestseller List for over 4 years!

Much appreciation for the reference to Faulkner!

Regards, -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi,Dante,

Thanks for posting and for your support for my work with your classes.

There has been an interest in RESTART, and even a film option, but so far no movie. But don't lose hope. There is still a lot of interest in a book that has been on the NYT Bestseller List for over 4 years!

Much appreciation for the reference to Faulkner!

Regards, -----Gordon Korman-----