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March 27, 2026 at 11:57 am Reply

ashlyn

Dear Gordon Korman, I love your book,Restart.It is my favorite.I am on page 80 and I have wondered how you made the book,Restart. Was it your imagination or did it happen in your life.
March 27, 2026 at 02:14 pm Reply

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Hi, Ashlyn,

Thanks for posting. I'm glad to hear that RESTART is making a hit with you.

To answer your question, RESTART, and all my work, is 100% fiction.

Regards, -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi, Ashlyn,

Thanks for posting. I'm glad to hear that RESTART is making a hit with you.

To answer your question, RESTART, and all my work, is 100% fiction.

Regards, -----Gordon Korman-----
March 31, 2026 at 07:34 pm Reply

ashlyn

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thank you so much for responding I admire your books I hope to talk to you again.
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thank you so much for responding I admire your books I hope to talk to you again.
April 1, 2026 at 05:45 pm Reply

ashlyn

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hello I am here with my reading group Abby, Rigby and Ellie and we are reading Restart and we are wondering how did you choose your cover what does it mean.

sincelry

abby Rigby ashlyn and ellie
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hello I am here with my reading group Abby, Rigby and Ellie and we are reading Restart and we are wondering how did you choose your cover what does it mean.

sincelry

abby Rigby ashlyn and ellie
April 1, 2026 at 06:01 pm Reply

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Hi, Reading Group!

I don't choose covers; the publisher does. This one with the broken glasses is symbolic of someone having an accident -- as in Chase falling from the roof. OK? -----GK-----
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Hi, Reading Group!

I don't choose covers; the publisher does. This one with the broken glasses is symbolic of someone having an accident -- as in Chase falling from the roof. OK? -----GK-----
April 13, 2026 at 04:50 pm Reply

ashlyn

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thank you sincely-ashlyn Ellie Abby Reagen!

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thank you sincely-ashlyn Ellie Abby Reagen!
April 16, 2026 at 11:05 pm Reply

Jaxon

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Dear Gordon korman I want to make a movie about restart

And I was wondering if I can but I want to get your consent first

And I emailed you so if you want to call me for more information about this

Please check your email

Ps I also like linked

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Dear Gordon korman I want to make a movie about restart

And I was wondering if I can but I want to get your consent first

And I emailed you so if you want to call me for more information about this

Please check your email

Ps I also like linked
April 17, 2026 at 02:41 am Reply

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Hi, Jaxon,

Thanks for posting. I'm glad you enjoyed RESTART.

Re: movies. There are very strict copyright rules about making movies from books. If you want to film a story based on RESTART for your own amusement, that's fine. But you are not allowed to charge admission for anyone to see it. And I don't believe you're even allowed to call it "RESTART." The laws are very strict. So I'm afraid I can't give my total consent for you to make your film. But if it's for your own amusement, it's fine. -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi, Jaxon,

Thanks for posting. I'm glad you enjoyed RESTART.

Re: movies. There are very strict copyright rules about making movies from books. If you want to film a story based on RESTART for your own amusement, that's fine. But you are not allowed to charge admission for anyone to see it. And I don't believe you're even allowed to call it "RESTART." The laws are very strict. So I'm afraid I can't give my total consent for you to make your film. But if it's for your own amusement, it's fine. -----Gordon Korman-----
September 5, 2026 at 10:44 pm Reply

Dumbledorefan33/jaxon from the top the one who asked about the movie

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Hi it about to be my birthday and I was thinking you cold make more war books like linked
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Hi it about to be my birthday and I was thinking you cold make more war books like linked
September 6, 2026 at 02:45 am Reply

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Hi, Jaxon,

Thanks for posting. I have a feeling you're not asking about LINKED, which isn't about war. You must mean WAR STORIES, which tells the story of a young soldier (now a grandfather visiting France where he once fought) in World War II.

I haven't planned a sequel, but I wouldn't rule one out either. We'll see, OK? No promises.

Thanks again, -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi, Jaxon,

Thanks for posting. I have a feeling you're not asking about LINKED, which isn't about war. You must mean WAR STORIES, which tells the story of a young soldier (now a grandfather visiting France where he once fought) in World War II.

I haven't planned a sequel, but I wouldn't rule one out either. We'll see, OK? No promises.

Thanks again, -----Gordon Korman-----
September 7, 2026 at 03:28 am Reply

Columbia productions

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Hello this is Columbia productions and me and my team are trying to make more movies about books and the kid that asked gave us the idea of RESART THE MOVIE and we were wondering how much IT will cost to buy the rights to film a movie about the book sincerely COLUMBIA PROUDUCTIONS
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Hello this is Columbia productions and me and my team are trying to make more movies about books and the kid that asked gave us the idea of RESART THE MOVIE and we were wondering how much IT will cost to buy the rights to film a movie about the book sincerely COLUMBIA PROUDUCTIONS