READER’S FORUM

December 11, 2025 at 08:25 pm Reply

Ella B.

Hello Gordon Korman we just finished the Unteachbles it was so good it was one of my favorite books!

- My favorite part was when the SCS-8 kids dumped the vuvuzelas in the river it was super funny!

-My favorite character is Kiana because at the start of the book she didn’t really like her class but now she begged stepmonster to stay in the SCS-8 class.

- Did you base any of the characters on real people?
December 12, 2025 at 04:09 am Reply

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Hi,Ella B.,

Thanks for posting. I'm pleased to hear thatTHE UNTEACHABLES made such a big hit withyou and your class. I hope you'll want to go on to read many more of the books on my long list.

Your question: The characters were all fictional, which means I made them up. I'm glad they made a hit with you!

Thanks again, -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi,Ella B.,

Thanks for posting. I'm pleased to hear thatTHE UNTEACHABLES made such a big hit withyou and your class. I hope you'll want to go on to read many more of the books on my long list.

Your question: The characters were all fictional, which means I made them up. I'm glad they made a hit with you!

Thanks again, -----Gordon Korman-----
December 12, 2025 at 03:57 pm Reply

Cailyn Hoaglin

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Hello Gordon, my name is Cailyn. I have read most of your books, to be honest those are the books that I read at night! My favorite book is War Stories, I love it because there is so much expression and emotion. I have also just recently also emailed Ben Mikealsen!

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Hello Gordon, my name is Cailyn. I have read most of your books, to be honest those are the books that I read at night! My favorite book is War Stories, I love it because there is so much expression and emotion. I have also just recently also emailed Ben Mikealsen!

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December 12, 2025 at 04:31 pm Reply

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Hi, Cailyn,

Thanks for posting.I'm pleased to hear that my books have been making a hit with you.

All of them? Maybe not. There are, as of the release of SNOOP, 106 titles on my list. Check out the BOOKS section of this website for the books and a description of what each is about. And thanks again for being a fan.

Best wishes, -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi, Cailyn,

Thanks for posting.I'm pleased to hear that my books have been making a hit with you.

All of them? Maybe not. There are, as of the release of SNOOP, 106 titles on my list. Check out the BOOKS section of this website for the books and a description of what each is about. And thanks again for being a fan.

Best wishes, -----Gordon Korman-----
December 17, 2025 at 12:57 pm Reply

Jennifer

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Dear Gordon Korman,

This is 2 grade 6 students speaking. We read Restart,Unplugged and Son of the Mob. We think you are a great author. We were introduced by our grade 5 teacher and now we are making a second book to Unplugged called Unsafe. When we are done we would love to send it to you by google docs. We will keep you updated on the book and please tell us if you want to see it

Ginevra and Louise

PS: please write back

bye
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Dear Gordon Korman,

This is 2 grade 6 students speaking. We read Restart,Unplugged and Son of the Mob. We think you are a great author. We were introduced by our grade 5 teacher and now we are making a second book to Unplugged called Unsafe. When we are done we would love to send it to you by google docs. We will keep you updated on the book and please tell us if you want to see it

Ginevra and Louise

PS: please write back

bye
December 17, 2025 at 10:18 pm Reply

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Hi, G & L,

Pretty sure I answered you already. I'd love to see your work, but I can't promise tips, or a review, or anything like that. I get so many requests that I've had to make it my policy to say no. Sorry.

But I hope yu're having fun with this "sequel." ---GK---
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Hi, G & L,

Pretty sure I answered you already. I'd love to see your work, but I can't promise tips, or a review, or anything like that. I get so many requests that I've had to make it my policy to say no. Sorry.

But I hope yu're having fun with this "sequel." ---GK---