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The Unteachables

By Gordon Korman
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The Unteachables by Gordon Korman is a humorous and heartwarming tale revolving around a group of misfit students placed in a classroom for "troubled kids" with an uninspired teacher close to retirement. As they navigate their way through a school year, both the students and their teacher find themselves learning unexpected lessons about resilience, teamwork, and the value of second chances.
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You might enjoy this book if you love humorous and heartwarming stories about an unconventional group of students and their equally unconventional teacher. It explores themes of friendship, perseverance, and the unexpected bonds that form in a classroom full of misfits. Filled with wit and charm, it's perfect for readers who appreciate tales of underdog triumphs set in a school setting.

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A hilarious new middle grade novel from beloved and bestselling author Gordon Korman about what happens when the worst class of kids in school is paired with the worst teacher—perfect for fans of Ms.

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A hilarious new middle-grade novel from beloved and bestselling author Gordon Korman about what happens when the worst class of kids in school is paired with the worst teacher—perfect for fans of Ms. Bixby’s Last Day. A good choice for summer reading or anytime!

The Unteachables are a notorious class of misfits, delinquents, and academic train wrecks. Like Aldo, with anger management issues; Parker, who can’t read; Kiana, who doesn’t even belong in the class—or any class; and Elaine (rhymes with pain). The Unteachables have been removed from the student body and isolated in room 117.

Their teacher is Mr. Zachary Kermit, the most burned-out teacher in all of Greenwich. He was once a rising star, but his career was shattered by a cheating scandal that still haunts him. After years of phoning it in, he is finally one year away from early retirement. But the superintendent has his own plans to torpedo that idea—and it involves assigning Mr. Kermit to the Unteachables.

The Unteachables never thought they’d find a teacher who had a worse attitude than they did. And Mr. Kermit never thought he would actually care about teaching again. Over the course of a school year, though, room 117 will experience mayhem, destruction—and maybe even a shot at redemption.

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The Unteachables by Gordon Korman is praised for its heartwarming underdog story that promotes themes of teamwork, kindness, and recognising hidden talents. Reviews commend Korman's ability to inject humanity and humour into the narrative while also cleverly critiquing school politics and classroom dynamics. The book's engaging style and warmth have been well-received, appealing to middle-school audiences and fans of Korman's work.

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ISBN: 9780062563903

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 February 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Balzer and Bray

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 195g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Gordon Korman wrote his first book at age fourteen and since then has written more than eighty middle grade and teen novels. Favorites include the New York Times bestselling The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers, Book One: The Medusa Plot; Ungifted; Pop; and Schooled. Gordon lives with his family on Long Island, New York.

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