Author: gordonkorman
A New York Times bestseller with over 3,600 five-star Goodreads ratings: When disillusioned educator Mr. Zachary Kermit is assigned to teach a group of misfit students, mayhem ensues — and a life-changing bond is formed. “A narrative of redemption and belief in exceeding self-expectations… Funny and endearing” (Kirkus Reviews).
Chase’s memory just went out the window. Chase doesn’t remember falling off the roof. He doesn’t remember hitting his head. He doesn’t, in fact, remember anything. He wakes up in a hospital room and suddenly has to learn his whole life all over again . . . starting with his own name. He knows he’s Chase. But who is Chase? When he gets back to school, he sees that different kids have very … different reactions to his return. Some kids treat him like a hero. Some kids are clearly afraid of him. One girl in particular is so angry…
This funny and heartwarming sequel to Ungifted, which has become a word-of-mouth hit,cleverly sends up our ideas about intelligence, heroism, and popularity. Donovan Curtis has never been what anyone would call “gifted.” But his genius friend Noah Youkilis is actually supergifted, with one of the highest IQs around. After years at the Academy for Scholastic Distinction, all Noah dreams of is the opportunity to fail if he wants to. And he’s landed in the perfect place to do it—Donovan’s school. Almost immediately, Noah finds himself on the wrong side of cheerleading captain Megan Mercury and alpha jock Hash “Hashtag” Taggart.…
Gordon Korman’s best-known bestseller! A quirky homeschooled kid must learn how to fit in (or stand out) at public school in this heartwarming fish-out-of-water classic. Capricorn Anderson had never watched a television show before. He’d never tasted a pizza. He had never even heard of a wedgie. And he had never, in his wildest dreams, thought of living anywhere but Garland Farm commune with … Garland Farm commune with his hippie caretaker, Rain. Capricorn (Cap for short) lived every day of his life on Garland Farm growing fruits and vegetables. He was homeschooled by Rain, the only person he knew in the…
A New York Times bestseller with over 5,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: When a mix-up sends mischievous student Donovan Curtis into the gifted and talented program, he discovers just how capable he really is. “An unpretentious and universally appealing tale” (School Library Journal).