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May 20, 2026 at 12:54 pm Reply

Curious

Dear Gordon Korman, I have been wondering about this for months on end. I lie awake at night trying to find the answer. And because you wrote the books I am hopeful you have an answer! So I know that in both your books, RESTART and SLUGFEST, that they both have football stars (Chase Ambrose) & (Arnie Yashenko). And in both your books, UNGIFTED and SLUGFEST, they also have a super genius (Kaden Cooper man) & (Noah Youkilis). So I was wondering-

Whos better at Football : Yash or Chase

Whos smarter : Noah or Kaden

This has been on my mind forever and I cant wait to hear your answer!
May 20, 2026 at 08:39 pm Reply

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Hi, Curious,

Thanks for posting. I guess it's up to me to see that you get a good night's sleep, right?

Re: the best at football. My money is on Yash, mostly because he's good enough to make the Middle School team. Also because it means more to him than it does to Chase, who has other problems. Incentive can be a big deal.

As for Kaden Cooper or Noah Youkilis, my money is on Noah, whose smarts are over and above anyone else's. No one is smarter (or more peculiar) than Noah.

Better? Sleep well, Curious. -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi, Curious,

Thanks for posting. I guess it's up to me to see that you get a good night's sleep, right?

Re: the best at football. My money is on Yash, mostly because he's good enough to make the Middle School team. Also because it means more to him than it does to Chase, who has other problems. Incentive can be a big deal.

As for Kaden Cooper or Noah Youkilis, my money is on Noah, whose smarts are over and above anyone else's. No one is smarter (or more peculiar) than Noah.

Better? Sleep well, Curious. -----Gordon Korman-----