Gordon Korman





Gordon Korman

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October 23, 1963 in Montreal, Canada

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Korman wrote his first book, This Can't be Happening at Macdonald Hall, when he was 12 years old for a coach who suddenly found himself teaching 7th grade English. He later took that episode and created a book out of it, as well, in The Sixth Grade Nickname Game, where Mr. Huge was based on that 7th grade teacher.

Korman moved to New York City where he studied film and film writing. While in New York, he also met his future wife, and they eventually married -- they now have three children. He and his wife live on Long Island with their three children.

He has published more than 50 books.


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Average rating: 3.93 · 56,526 ratings · 6,828 reviews · 115 distinct works
One False Note (39 Clues, #2)
3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 8,305 ratings — published 2008 — 12 editions
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Schooled
3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 5,747 ratings — published 2000 — 10 editions
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The Emperor's Code (39 Clues,...
4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 4,705 ratings — published 2010 — 11 editions
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No More Dead Dogs
3.66 of 5 stars 3.66 avg rating — 2,565 ratings — published 2000 — 10 editions
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Swindle
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Son of the Mob (Son of the Mob...
3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 2,023 ratings — published 2002 — 17 editions
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The Medusa Plot (39 Clues: Cah...
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Shipwreck (Island, #1)
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Chasing The Falconers (On The...
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Survival (Island, #2)
3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 914 ratings — published 2001 — 8 editions
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Son of the Mob Hollywood Hustle
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The Contest The Climb The Summit
Everest (3 books)
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“I hate France. It's like the whole country's on a diet”
Gordon Korman, One False Note

“He watched in awe as she stacked up an enormous armload of music. "There," she finished, slapping Frank Zappa's Greatest Hits on top of the pile. "That should do for a start."
"You are a music lover," said the wide-eyed cashier.
"No, I'm a kleptomaniac." And she dashed out the door.
He was so utterly shocked that it took him a moment to run after her.
With a meaningful nod in the direction of the astounded Cahills, she barreled down the cobblestone street with her load.
"Fermati!" shouted the cashier, scrambling in breathless pursuit.
Nellie let a few CDs drop and watched with satisfaction over her shoulder as the clerk stopped to pick them up. The trick would be to keep the chase going just long enough for Amy and Dan to search Disco Volante.
Yikes, she reflected suddenly, I'm starting to think like a Cahill....
And if she was nuts enough to hang around this family, it was only going to get worse.”
Gordon Korman, One False Note

“Oh, no-" They weren't even on the runway, and Jonah's father was already immersed in his BlackBerry. "Remember those 'Live Large with the Wiz Generation' posters? Well, guess how that translates into Chinese- 'Jonah Wizard Makes Your Ancestors Fat'.”
Gordon Korman, The Emperor's Code

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