Gordon Korman Books
Gordon Korman is a Canadian-American author known for his humorous and engaging novels for children and young adults. He published his first book at the age of 14 and has since written more than 90 novels, including the popular 'Swindle' series and 'Ungifted'.
Known for: Old School, Restart, The Unteachables
Books by Gordon Korman
Old School
What happens when a group of kids who are used to solving problems with smartphones, search engines, and instant communication suddenly lose every digital advantage they rely on? In Old School, Gordon...
Restart
Chase Ambrose wakes up in a hospital room with no memory of who he is. When he returns to middle school, he discovers that he was once a bully feared by many. As he tries to piece together his past, C...
The Unteachables
What happens when a teacher stops believing in his students—and his students stop believing in school? Gordon Korman’s The Unteachables answers that question with humor, heart, and a sharp understandi...
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The World Before the Blackout
The easiest comforts are often the ones we stop noticing. At the start of Old School, Cedarville feels familiar, busy, and deeply wired. Griffin Bing and his friends move through a world where phones, laptops, games, messaging, and online shortcuts are woven into everyday life. School is not just a ...
From Old School
When the Lights Go Out
A crisis becomes most revealing when it strips away the illusion of control. In Old School, the town-wide blackout is not just a dramatic plot device; it is the event that exposes how fragile modern routines really are. One moment Cedarville functions normally, powered by electricity and digital inf...
From Old School
Rediscovering Ingenuity Under Pressure
Necessity does not just inspire invention—it revives abilities people forgot they had. Once Cedarville loses power, Griffin and his friends have no choice but to think differently. Without devices to guide, distract, or rescue them, they begin rediscovering practical intelligence. This is the heart ...
From Old School
The Mystery Deepens Without Technology
Mysteries become more interesting when the obvious methods are unavailable. In Old School, the blackout does not pause adventure; it sharpens it. As Griffin and his friends confront a growing problem, they can no longer depend on texts, internet searches, electronic records, or instant updates. That...
From Old School
Unplugged Truths About Friendship
People often learn who they really are when distractions disappear. One of the most rewarding parts of Old School is the way the blackout changes not only what the characters do, but how they relate to one another. Without constant digital stimulation, Griffin and his friends spend more time interac...
From Old School
Old Skills Still Solve New Problems
Progress is valuable, but it does not erase the usefulness of older methods. A major theme in Old School is that traditional skills—memory, face-to-face communication, practical reasoning, and hands-on creativity—remain powerful even in a modern world. The blackout does not turn the kids into differ...
From Old School
About Gordon Korman
Gordon Korman is a Canadian-American author known for his humorous and engaging novels for children and young adults. He published his first book at the age of 14 and has since written more than 90 novels, including the popular 'Swindle' series and 'Ungifted'.
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Gordon Korman is a Canadian-American author known for his humorous and engaging novels for children and young adults. He published his first book at the age of 14 and has since written more than 90 novels, including the popular 'Swindle' series and 'Ungifted'.
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