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Mr. Korman,

     I am a high school English teacher who has been a fan of your work for years. I recently came across Restart while researching future summer reading selections for our school-wide reading. I believe our students would really relate to the novel, and the idea that one may “restart” at any point with different choices. 

     My question is this: would you ever consider revising the novel by making Chase a ninth grader on the Varsity team? My extensive reading of the novel leads me to believe that this would be only a minor tweak to remove the middle school references. I have taught at both middle and high schools, so I promise you, the behaviors your characters exhibit hold true to each demographic. I would liken the process to Trevor Noah’s YA adaptation of Born a CrimeI, although your plot nor language really need any shifting. 

     Your writing is so engaging for all age levels, and my school is considering Restart as our SR choice. Thank you for giving students a passion for words and telling stories that are not always easy but still a reality. 

Dr. Suzan A. Pigford, Hartsville High School