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Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read RecommendationsHumor, Story, and the Magic of Middle Grade with Gordon Korman (E162)Send us a textIn today’s episode, I’m thrilled to chat with Gordon Korman, a true legend in the middle grade world. With over 100 books under his belt (106, to be exact!), Gordon has something for every young reader—from the most reluctant to the endlessly curious.His latest release, Snoop, follows a screen-obsessed boy who finds himself grounded—and discovers that life gets trickier when screens are all you have. Gordon shares how he began his writing career at age 14, what keeps him excited about writing for middle grade, and why he believes humor an...2025-08-1144 min
Calvert Library's Book Bites for KidsUngifted by Gordon KormanEnjoy our presentation of Ungifted written by Gordon Korman and published by Balzer + Bray. Due to an administrative mix-up, troublemaker Donovan Curtis is sent to the Academy of Scholastic Distinction, a special program for gifted and talented students, after pulling a major prank at middle school. Ungifted was the winner of the Black-Eyed Susan Award in 2013-2014. Ungifted is recommended for ages 9 and up for crude language and robot violence. Please see Common Sense Media for more information and reviews. http://bit.ly/Ungifted_ReviewThis title is available as an ebook on Li...2021-01-2012 min