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July 9, 2026 at 01:29 pm Reply

Millie

Hi Gordon Korman! You are my favorite author! I was wondering if the Hiawasee football team ended up winning their championship in 8th grade? Also, is there an already established video club at their high school or does Brendan end up making a new one when they become freshmen? Thanks for writing such amazing works!
July 9, 2026 at 03:37 pm Reply

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Hi, Millie,

Thanks for posting.

Re: your question. You do know that the whole thing is fiction, yes? So there is no Hiawasee football team, really. But let's say they had a great ending to their season, OK? Why not! And I'm sure the video club can carry on at the high school.

Hey, I'm really glad the book seems to have made such a hit with you. Thanks for letting me know.

Best regards, -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi, Millie,

Thanks for posting.

Re: your question. You do know that the whole thing is fiction, yes? So there is no Hiawasee football team, really. But let's say they had a great ending to their season, OK? Why not! And I'm sure the video club can carry on at the high school.

Hey, I'm really glad the book seems to have made such a hit with you. Thanks for letting me know.

Best regards, -----Gordon Korman-----
July 15, 2026 at 06:14 pm Reply

Eve lynn

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Hi, Gorden Korman my names Eve lynn, and I started reading your books this year and it's actually got me in to reading more so thanks for that. Heres my question: in Restart chase is and used to be a football star you have also mentioned foot ball in lots of other books, do you have a connection to it or do you just know a lot about it?

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Hi, Gorden Korman my names Eve lynn, and I started reading your books this year and it's actually got me in to reading more so thanks for that. Heres my question: in Restart chase is and used to be a football star you have also mentioned foot ball in lots of other books, do you have a connection to it or do you just know a lot about it?
July 15, 2026 at 07:19 pm Reply

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Hi, Eve lynn,

Thanks for posting. I'm pleased to hear that reading my books has gotten you into a lot more reading! That can only be good news, because reading is so important in higher education.

Your question: You got me! BIG football fan, Giants season ticket holder. I guess football appears in my work quite often. Good catch, Eve lynn.

Thanks again! -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi, Eve lynn,

Thanks for posting. I'm pleased to hear that reading my books has gotten you into a lot more reading! That can only be good news, because reading is so important in higher education.

Your question: You got me! BIG football fan, Giants season ticket holder. I guess football appears in my work quite often. Good catch, Eve lynn.

Thanks again! -----Gordon Korman-----
July 25, 2026 at 12:03 am Reply

Adewale

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Hi Gordon,

I really enjoyed Restart. Watching Chase rediscover who he was made the story hard to put down.

I'm curious, was Chase always going to lose his memory, or did that idea come later
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Hi Gordon,

I really enjoyed Restart. Watching Chase rediscover who he was made the story hard to put down.

I'm curious, was Chase always going to lose his memory, or did that idea come later
July 25, 2026 at 09:02 pm Reply

Gordon

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Hi, Adewale,

Thanks for posting. I'm glad to hear that RESTART went over so well with you.

Your question: It was an amnesia story from the start, based on the question: "If you're a bully, and you forget you're a bully, will you still be one?" And also "If you've been awful, if you reform, will people give you a second chance?"

As you can imagine, I learned a lot while I was writing it!

Thanks! -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi, Adewale,

Thanks for posting. I'm glad to hear that RESTART went over so well with you.

Your question: It was an amnesia story from the start, based on the question: "If you're a bully, and you forget you're a bully, will you still be one?" And also "If you've been awful, if you reform, will people give you a second chance?"

As you can imagine, I learned a lot while I was writing it!

Thanks! -----Gordon Korman-----