WELCOME WAR STORIES I’m so proud to introduce WAR STORIES. Ever since my very first adventure trilogies, I’ve always wanted to write about World War II, the largest single event in human history. It took a long time, but that novel is finally here. There are two things Trevor loves more than anything else: playing war-based video games and his great-grandfather, Jacob, who is a true-blue war hero. At the height of World War II, Jacob helped liberate a French village and was awarded the bronze star. Now, decades later, Jacob wants to retrace the steps he took during the war – from training, to D-Day, to the village he is said to have saved. Trevor thinks this is the coolest idea ever. But as they get closer to the village, Trevor discovers there’s more to the story than what he’s heard his whole life, causing him to wonder about his great-grandfather’s heroism, the truth about the battle he fought, and the meaning of genuine valor. READ AN EXCERPT READ ABOUT WAR STORIES IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

VIRTUAL AUTHOR VISITS! This definitely isn’t the new school year that any of us thought we’d be spending. Whether your classes are in person, remote, or a hybrid model, I hope you’re doing well and reading a ton! Normally, I spend a lot of my time out on the road, visiting schools, libraries, and bookstores, meeting my readers. But for now, virtual author visits are a great Plan B. So even if we can’t meet in person, I can still be there via Zoom, Skype, Google Meet, or any one of a dozen platforms. I could be coming soon to a screen near you! CLICK HERE TO INQUIRE ABOUT VIRTUAL VISITS

NOW IN PAPERBACK: THE UNTEACHABLES Meet the Unteachables – a notorious class of misfits, delinquents, and academic train wrecks. Meet Mr. Zachary Kermit, the most burned-out teacher in all of Greenwich. 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, the Unteachables will experience mayhem, destruction—and maybe even a shot a redemption. READ AN EXCERPT Now THE UNTEACHABLES is Barnes and Noble’s first-ever Book of the Month for Young People. CHECK IT OUT! Says B&N’s kids’ book buyer Shannon Devito: “Any book that makes me both laugh out loud and tear up on the subway will always hold a special place in my heart. I found I unexpectedly learned a lot from the misfit group known as Unteachables, and their journey to connect with each other will resonate with every kid in a classroom today.”

CALLING ALL SLACKER FANS - WELCOME LEVEL 13 ! The wait is finally over! Cameron Boxer, everybody’s favorite video-game-addicted couch potato is back in LEVEL 13: A SLACKER NOVEL. This time, gaming alone isn’t enough. Cam is shooting for the big time as a world-famous game streamer. Only one thing stands in his way: Level 13 – a rare gaming campaign so impossible to defeat that it’s been banned in 47 states! WHAT?! You haven’t read the original SLACKER yet? No time like the present to catch up! READ AN EXCERPT FROM LEVEL 13 CLICK HERE FOR THE SLACKER BOOK TRAILER

MEET WHATSHISFACE Most of us have minor issues with our phones and devices – assorted bugs and software glitches that make life interesting. Meet Cooper Vega, a seventh grader whose phone has a somewhat trickier problem – a sixteenth century ghost … READ AN EXCERPT PLAY THE WHATSHISFACE PODCAST ON PW KIDSCAST

GET READY FOR THE BRAND NEW AND IMPROVED POP One of the books I’ve always been most proud of is POP, my young adult novel about the oddball friendship between a high school football player and a retired NFL linebacker who suffers from CTE. But a lot has changed since POP first came out in 2009. The diagnosis of CTE barely existed back then. And I’ve always wished I could re-release POP with the very latest information about Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. On May 7, that’s finally happening, thanks to my editors at HarperCollins and Scholastic Canada. The issue of sports and brain injuries has never been more urgent.

HAVE A SUPERGIFTED DAY! SUPERGIFTED is on a roll, continuing to win over hordes of UNGIFTED fans! Get pumped for the return of Donovan Curtis, Chloe Garfinkle, Noah Youkilis, the Daniels, and the legendary robotics team at the Academy for Scholastic Distinction. Love, love, LOVE the cover! I might actually have to look into adopting this robot as a pet! READ AN EXCERPT

VISIT THE NEW & IMPROVED READERS FORUM You might have noticed that the READERS FORUM hasn’t been working too well lately. My fault – egg on face. The good news is we’ve finally fixed the problem, so the Forum is back up and running at its previous level of awesomeness! CLICK HERE to see what other readers have been talking about, or post a comment of your own. I can’t wait to hear from you!

CAN YOU SPELL RESTART? RESTART has been chosen by the Scripps National Spelling Bee for its Great Words, Great Works list. Every word on School Spelling Bee Study List can be found in one of the books. And that’s in addition to piling up state/provincial award nominations and – most important – fans ever since RESTART came out last summer. Chase Ambrose doesn’t remember falling off the roof. He doesn’t remember hitting his head. In fact, he doesn’t remember anything. He wakes up in a hospital room and suddenly has to learn his whole life over again … starting with his own name. Okay, he’s Chase. But who is Chase? Soon he’s hearing stories of the alpha jock and bully who held a reign of terror over an entire school. Is that the person he was … and is destined to be again? Is it possible to restart? READ AN EXCERPT CLICK HERE to watch a video preview of RESTART READ PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY’S REVIEW

AND THE WINNER IS ... I had such a great time judging this year’s Scholastic Scope Magazine Write-A-Story contest! This year’s entries were PHENOMENAL! The results are finally in! CLICK HERE for the winner, finalists, and honorable mentions. And remember, even though the contest is over, you can still watch this video of SOME OF MY FAVORITE WRITING TIPS.

AUTHOR VISITS ARE ALIVE AND WELL! One of my favorite parts of my job is visiting schools and public libraries, meeting my readers! Find out more about my author visits HERE. You can USE THIS LINK for inquiries about personal appearances. Or E-MAIL US at info@gordonkorman.com. Who knows? Maybe I’ll see you soon …

THE HOLIDAYS HAVE BEEN SWINDLED AGAIN! SWINDLE fans: Wondering why the holidays weren’t what you expected this past year? Blame The Man With The Plan – and his unique version of holiday spirit! The multimillion-dollar Star of Prague has been stolen from the top of the tree at Cedarville’s annual holiday pageant, and The Man With The Plan is the prime suspect. Now Griffin and the team have to solve the mystery and catch the real thieves just to clear their names and avoid being Scrooged. And what a cover! Luthor in a Santa suit – there are no words … READ AN EXCERPT FROM JINGLE …

CELEBRATING 40 YEARS IN PRINT! It’s hard to believe, but 2018 marked FOUR DECADES since my first book, THIS CAN’T BE HAPPENING AT MACDONALD HALL, was published! And I can prove it: Check out this picture of 8th grade me, signing the contract all those years ago. Has anyone dressed like that – or worn that haircut – since the 1970’s? I rest my case.

THE MIND-BENDING CONCLUSION OF THE HYPNOTISTS! HYPNOTISTS fans – get ready for the stunning conclusion! In THE DRAGONFLY EFFECT, Jax has been recruited by the U.S. Army’s Hypnotic Warfare Research Department. But Dr. Elias Mako has escaped from prison, and this time he has a plan to use mesmeric power to bring the entire world to its knees. As many of you know, THE HYPNOTISTS is my first-ever series to deal with the paranormal, and it has an extra-special place in my heart. I can’t wait for everyone to read THE DRAGONFLY EFFECT! CLICK HERE TO READ AN EXCERPT … WATCH THE HYPNOTISTS TRAILER!

READ MY SHORT STORY "THE TROPHY" When Jon Scieszka approached me about contributing to a short story collection spun from his wildly successful Guys Read program, he originally had me in mind for the anthology focusing on humor. But I had another idea – sports. I’ve written a lot about sports over the years, from my young adult novel POP, to the SLAPSHOTS series, all the way back to MACDONALD HALL days and THE ZUCCHINI WARRIORS. THE TROPHY is my latest – originally published in GUYS READ: THE SPORTS PAGES. READ THE TROPHY

NICKELODEON'S SWINDLE NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD What?! You missed SWINDLE on Nickelodeon ? No problem! Nick’s monster hit TV movie SWINDLE is now available for download. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS WATCH THE TRAILER

TAKE THE HYPNOTISTS QUIZ What kind of hypnotist would you be? How would you use your powers? Take the QUIZ. Or check out the BOOK TRAILER for THE HYPNOTISTS here.