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Gordon Korman, born on October 23, 1963, is a renowned Canadian author specializing in young adult literature. His works are highly appreciated for their humor and insightful exploration of various issues faced by teenagers.

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“Only ten months until June.”

School Teacher June Burnout Middle School School Years Unteachable

Book:The Unteachables

Source: The Unteachables

“I stroll over to the flaming wastebasket and empty the giant cup of coffee onto the bonfire, which goes out with a sizzle. Silence falls in room 117. “Good morning,” I announce, surveying the room. “I’m your teacher, Mr. Kermit.”

School Fire Teacher Coffee Classroom Unteachable Roasting Marshmallows

Book:The Unteachables

Source: The Unteachables

“You ought to be ashamed of yourself!” he accuses Coach Slattery. “You send these kids out there to be tackled and elbowed and hit with hockey sticks. And when they get injured, you abandon them?”

Life Truth School Sports Injury Abandon Coach Athelete

Book:The Unteachables

Source: The Unteachables

“They don't have regular time at school, you know. They have periods. All of a sudden an alarm goes off and you're supposed to drop what you're doing and rush off to a different room with a different teacher to do something completely different! How can anybody learn like that?”

School Learning

Book:Schooled

Source: Schooled

“Registration Day' by Gavin Gunhold (1899— ) Toronto Review of Poetry, 1947 On registration day at taxidermy school I distinctly saw the eyes of the stuffed moose Move.”

Humor School Poetry Moose Taxidermy Gavin Gunhold Taxidermy School

Book:A Semester in the Life of a Garbage Bag

Source: A Semester in the Life of a Garbage Bag

“You did a politics project on a government that got overthrown on the due date? Man, did anybody ever tell you you've got no luck?" "I suspected it," said Raymond ironically.”

Humor School Politics Luck Bad Luck Project

Book:A Semester in the Life of a Garbage Bag

Source: A Semester in the Life of a Garbage Bag

“Yeah!" shouted Jonah, twirling the much larger Hamilton around the restaurant in a victory dance. The other diners watched in amazement. This wild display was hardly the public image of the too-cool-for-school Jonah Wizard. "What's the matter?" Hamilton challenged. "Haven't you ever seen a happy rapper before?”

Matter School Havens Victory Yeah Restaurants Rapper Display Wizards Amazement Jonah Hamilton Diners Public Image Too Cool Twirling

Author:Gordon Korman

About the Author

Born: October 23, 1963
Known for: Author
Quotes: 92

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The UnteachablesRelated source material

The Medusa PlotRelated source material

The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers Book 1: The Medusa PlotRelated source material

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The Emperor's CodeRelated source material

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The 39 Clues #8: The Emperor's CodeRelated source material

The Unteachables: A Hilarious Novel About a Class of Misfits and Mayhem for ChildrenRelated source material

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