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December 11, 2025 at 08:27 pm Reply

Ethan s.

Dear, Gordon Korman

Who is your favorite character from the unteachables? Did anyone inspire you for the characters?

My favorite part of the book was the science convention when parker drove his car with the banner on fire and knocked Dr.thaddeas into the bushes!! What is your favorite book you wrote!
December 11, 2025 at 10:53 pm Reply

Daniel

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Isn't it Dr. Thaddeas?
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Isn't it Dr. Thaddeas?
December 12, 2025 at 03:48 am Reply

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Hi,Ethan,

Thanks for posting. If I had to pick a favorite character (and I hate doing that because I really like most of my characters!) it would be Mr. Kermit himself. I have great sympathy for him, and I wind up rooting for him every time I skim through the book.

Nope. Nobody inspired the characters. I made them all up. OK? -----Gordon Korman-----

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Hi,Ethan,

Thanks for posting. If I had to pick a favorite character (and I hate doing that because I really like most of my characters!) it would be Mr. Kermit himself. I have great sympathy for him, and I wind up rooting for him every time I skim through the book.

Nope. Nobody inspired the characters. I made them all up. OK? -----Gordon Korman-----
December 14, 2025 at 06:08 pm Reply

Liam E.

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Dear Gordan, (I can't believe I'm writing to you!) I love your books and was wondering what was your first thought on The fort (My personal favorite book!) was?
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Dear Gordan, (I can't believe I'm writing to you!) I love your books and was wondering what was your first thought on The fort (My personal favorite book!) was?
December 15, 2025 at 10:54 pm Reply

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Hi, Liam,

My FIRST thought? It was to create a friendship among the diverse characters that was something unshakeable.

Glad you liked THE FORT. I'm pretty proud of the way it turned out. -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi, Liam,

My FIRST thought? It was to create a friendship among the diverse characters that was something unshakeable.

Glad you liked THE FORT. I'm pretty proud of the way it turned out. -----Gordon Korman-----
December 17, 2025 at 09:27 pm Reply

Liam E.

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Thank you for responding! (I never thought I'd be writing to you!!)
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Thank you for responding! (I never thought I'd be writing to you!!)