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April 16, 2026 at 01:36 pm Reply

Stephanie Watson

Mr. Korman,

Each year, I read Restart with my 5th grade English Language Arts class. Every year, this book brings so much excitement to my readers. This year, my students are beyond eager to read another chapter. I've had readers on many diverse levels that truly have enjoyed this book. One of my favorite quotes from a student was, "I've never been this excited over a book in my life!" This is music to a reading teacher's ears. My students' BIGGEST question is, will there ever be a movie written about Restart? Thank you for writing such an amazing book to share with my students.

Sincerely,

Stephanie Watson
April 16, 2026 at 03:59 pm Reply

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Hi, Stephanie,

Thanks for posting. I'm really pleased to know that RESTART has been making such a big hit with your classes. Please thank the kids for me, and let them know that RESTART has been on the New York Times Bestseller List for over 5 years!

Re: a movie. There has been some interest but, of course, it won't be up to me. Writers produce books and film companies make movies. But let's all keep a good thought, OK? You never know!

Thanks, everybody in Ms. Watson's English Language Arts class! -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi, Stephanie,

Thanks for posting. I'm really pleased to know that RESTART has been making such a big hit with your classes. Please thank the kids for me, and let them know that RESTART has been on the New York Times Bestseller List for over 5 years!

Re: a movie. There has been some interest but, of course, it won't be up to me. Writers produce books and film companies make movies. But let's all keep a good thought, OK? You never know!

Thanks, everybody in Ms. Watson's English Language Arts class! -----Gordon Korman-----