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Special Discussion Group: I Want To Go HomeI thought I might try and start something new here. How about for a week we all try to reread one of the books, and talk about it. Favorate scenes, likes and dislikes, things we never noticed bef...
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Jon 04/09/08 at 9:39am |
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Website UpdatesJust passing on word, we have posted information and sample chapters for Pop and Zoobreak on the main website, along with Gordon's updated travel schedule, and a new set of questions for the Ask Gordo... Keeping you apprised of additions to the website at gordonkorman.com
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Jon 06/30/09 at 6:20pm |
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A Word Before We StartPeople have asked about a place to rate the Gordon Korman books ... well, I've now provided this new section of the board. Each Gordon Korman title will have a place where you can rate the book from o...
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Jon 01/03/04 at 7:06pm |
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Would you purchase GK eBooks?Greetings to all felow GK fans! I am a longtime reader of GK books since I was in school....even at age 31 I still enjoy them greatly. However I would like to make a request of GK ( which I ...
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Digikid 08/22/10 at 8:12pm |
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08/30/10 at 10:47pm
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Macdonald Hall 1: This Can't Be HappeningThe book that started it all, Macdonald Hall: This Can't be Happening was originally titled This Can't be Happening at Macdonald Hall. Gordon wrote it as a school project, then sent it off to be publi... « Pages 1
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Jon 12/31/03 at 12:21pm |
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Three Landmark BooksI've got to bring up these books for discussion. Sorry that i'm old school, but I'm convinced that GK's earliest works were some of the best. Those early books can still leave me in tears. Still have... Don't Care High, Son of Interflux, A Semester etc.
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Mike Otis 02/23/10 at 11:30pm |
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FramedSo guess what arrived in the mail, today? I've read through book three, and I have the following to say: this will still never be my favorite among Gordon's various series, but it works well with... Part three in the Man With the Plan trilogy
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Jon 02/22/10 at 11:32pm |
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Meg FalconerI was thinking a bit about Meg Falconer today. She was introduced to the reader in a very unusual setting. However, had she been somewhere normal (if, for example, her parents had not been arrested) w...
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jardine 04/13/08 at 8:03pm |
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02/24/10 at 10:17pm
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Gordon review by New York TimesAs he recently posted in his blog, Gordon had a review from the New York Times this last week for Pop!Check out the blog post for a link to the article.
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Jon 02/20/10 at 2:40pm |
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Aaron 12/15/05 at 6:11pm |
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I just thought this was interesting...Okay, go to: Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to  or  scroll down and read the messages. Tell me what you notice... (and no, I didn't leave that comment.)
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The Thirty-nine CluesAnyone interested in this series? I'm hoping Gordon gets to write more than two books. I'm more interested in this one than The Juvie Three. I've enjoyed all of the adventure series', especially the la... « Pages 1
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Joe: 07/28/08 at 9:35am |
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12/13/09 at 7:14pm
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On The Run #5 : Public EnemiesAiden and Meg Falconer have been crossing the country as fugitives in order to prove their parents didn't commit a crime. They've been chased from state to state by the FBI . . . and by a killer they ...
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Sarah (Ex Member) 07/25/05 at 12:04am |
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Joe 01/05/07 at 10:28pm |
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12/11/09 at 10:07pm
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PopOkay, Jon, now that you've actually read Pop, I'm curious to know a little about it. True, we already know a little about it, but I'd like a little more. You could put anything in a spoiler that ... « Pages 1
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Joe: 04/26/09 at 7:43pm |
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11/08/09 at 2:12pm
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ZoobreakI have to give my opinions, even when they aren't the absolute best. Zoobreak is kind of fun. It is a pretty good follow-up to Swindle. But it isn't one of Gordon's best ever stories. S...
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Jon 05/16/09 at 3:21am |
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I bought The Twinkie Squad Today......for 25 cents. Are you kidding me! If it's not the best buy I have ever made in my life, it's totally right up there. 25 cents. It's in decent condition, too. It was in my library. They always...
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jardine 07/02/09 at 5:18pm |
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07/04/09 at 7:14am
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Gordon Korman blog coming soonIt isn't public yet, though it is live. I came up with the idea, just as something to add more to what I can do as a web designer, and Gordon liked the idea and said go for it. So this after...
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Jon 04/03/09 at 2:46pm |
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05/12/09 at 8:54pm
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Islandyou can discuss anything you want about the book Island... But I have a question.. In Island book 1 by Gordon Korman, what is the meaning of UPS-PDQ? On "Island book 1: SHIPWRECK" by Gordon ...
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yanagi 04/11/09 at 3:50am |
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04/21/09 at 6:25am
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Gordon Korman -Blast from The past! So, I'm thumbing through my kid's stuff from school, and come across the Scholastic handout. And lo and behold the familiar name from my childhood leaps up at me. Gordon Korman. I could pro...
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kuurgen 01/27/09 at 3:25am |
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04/13/09 at 11:52am
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Upcoming new Gordon Korman titlesSo I met with Gordon Korman yesterday, and spoke with him for a couple of hours. Along with the various discussions on Florida, science fiction, fantasy, and other authors, he also gave me a brief hea...
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Jon 11/12/08 at 3:22pm |
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Special Discussion GroupI am starting a special discussion group. This is where you can talk about things from GK's books. My intention is for this to be a place where things are discussed about actual GK books, not other GK... « Pages 1
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Joe: 04/04/04 at 4:54pm |
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Jon 11/02/08 at 1:56pm |
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Who is Gavin GunholdOriginally posted on 07-21-01 by Jenny Who is Gavin Gunhold and why is he in so many of your books? As a great student in THE WAR WITH MR. WIZZLE, as an athlete who sponsers a foot powder in THE ... « Pages 1
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Jon 04/20/02 at 9:39am |
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Gordon Korman Author VisitsI have always wanted to see one of Gordon Korman's presentations, and have never really had the chance ... until now. Though I have met with Gordon several times (four, as of last night, I think?...
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Jon 11/12/08 at 3:45pm |
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On The Run #1 : Chasing The FalconersAidan and Meg Falconer are their parents' only hope. The Falconers are facing life in prison -- unless Aidan and Meg can follow a trail of clues to prove their innocence. The problem? Right now they'r... « Pages 1
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Sarah (Ex Member) 07/24/05 at 11:59pm |
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11/09/08 at 11:09pm
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Gordon KormanThis author is the greatest, the first book which I have read 'Everest' has been a great reading experience. When I started reading, I actually thought that the book was actually a real story and star...
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ripudaman (Ex Member) 11/01/08 at 12:28am |
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Macdonald Hall 7: the Joke's on UsWater balloons are falling from the ceiling in the math room, the statue of John Macdonald is wearing a wetsuit, and the kitchen is overflowing with dishwashing suds. Bruno and Boots are obviously bac... « Pages 1
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Jon 01/03/04 at 7:00pm |
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10/31/08 at 4:29pm
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Is GK ashamed of his Canadian heritage?In his early books, GK seemed proud to be a Canadian, setting his adventures in Canada. But slowly, things started to change. After a while, adventures started to take place in the United States, with...
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Elmerdrimsdale (Ex Member) 12/03/06 at 7:52pm |
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Losing Joe's PlacePicture it: three young teens really on their own for the first time, staying in a cool pad. Toronto has a terrific nightlife. They have great summer jobs lined up. And Jason's brother, Joe (who is lo...
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Sarah (Ex Member) 10/09/05 at 9:01pm |
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Question about SchooledEventually this will move to the Gordon Korman setion, but I want to make sure it gets seen, first. I know we have a lot of members of the forum who are home schooled, and I've seen a few e-mails... « Pages 1
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Jon 09/05/08 at 10:23pm |
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Sarah (Ex Member) 07/27/05 at 10:01pm |
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Who has the complete library?Originally posted by Sarah Just curious, does anyone have an entire set of GK books? I have a few from my childhood and I've been frequenting used book stores for a while to complete my set. I'm ... « Pages 1
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Jon 04/20/02 at 9:38am |
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Joe: 04/15/08 at 10:44pm |
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What Would Korman Read?hi, guys. its been awhile. this is a question for anyone with an answer (duh haha), does anyone know what books/authors Gk likes? OK, i guess just to simplify it----- does anyone know what authors or...
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dr.numbat 06/10/07 at 5:40pm |
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Macdonald Hall 4: The Wizzle WarBruno Walton has declared war. Macdonald Hall has a new administrative assistant who is determined to bring the aging school up to date. Bruno doesn't like Mr. Wizzle, he isn't fond of Wizzle's Magnet...
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Jon 12/31/03 at 1:30pm |
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Macdonald Hall 2: Go Jump in the PoolYork Academy and Macdonald Hall have always been big rivals in both academics and their sports programs, but when Bruno Walton and Boots O' Neal. learns that Macdonald Hall is about to lose some of it... « Pages 1
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Jon 12/31/03 at 12:57pm |
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Don’t Care High Paul Abrams figures that 'Don't Care High' is just a strange nickname when he first arrives at Don Carey High School … until he finds that having ambition is a sure way to worry the other students, th...
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Sarah (Ex Member) 09/04/05 at 11:09am |
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Born to RockHas anyone had a chance to read this yet? Just ordered mine the other day, but it'll be two weeks before it arrives.
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Trev 03/17/06 at 11:18am |
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6th Grade Nickname GameJeff and Wiley have been best friends almost since birth (born at the same hospital, hours apart) and nicknamers extraordinaire. They're the ones who nicknamed Old Orchard Public School 'Oops' for it'...
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Sarah (Ex Member) 12/04/05 at 8:42pm |
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Book TourI wanted GK to come to my school. But it was too much money. Like $200.00.
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supergurl94 03/17/07 at 2:52pm |
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Aaron 01/26/06 at 4:34pm |
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Poll: New Sequel idea?Hey you guys if you have a new idea for another sequel that korman can write post it here maybe hell see it{hey its worth a try}my idea is about 5 kids who go to the moon and explore it.{you know they... « Pages 1
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Fowler12 (Guest) 03/04/04 at 10:01pm |
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Joe: 08/06/06 at 8:37pm |
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Has Gordon Korman lost it?Wow! I was really taken aback by the content of the first chapter of Son of the Mob. Like a poster above stated, the book is so RACY for a Gordon Korman novel! Judging by the first chapter, ... « Pages 1
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nex_time45 07/14/02 at 12:22pm |
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OTR CharactersDid you read On the Run? How did you like it? Which characters did you like? What didnt you like? I liked Mouth of America pretty well. I liked Agent Harris well too. Which Falconer did you like ...
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Joe: 06/19/06 at 9:58pm |
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wowcool333 (Ex Member) 07/02/03 at 3:54pm |
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Poll: On the RunWell, might as well get a topic in place with this, and share a photo of the cover ... this is for Joe, who is already so excited about the series ... book one of On the Run will be coming out in Marc... « Pages 1
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Jon 09/29/04 at 7:34pm |
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Sean and RaymondThis topic has been moved to Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to  or  by commonjoe.
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Joe: 12/10/06 at 6:00pm |
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Some News About Gordon KormanI have some news about GK for you guys. First off, Born to Rock has been nominated for a Red Maple Award. The list of nominees is here: Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to  or  Now fo
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The Lazy Writer 11/28/06 at 5:26pm |
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