Unplugged

Description: Relates, in multiple voices, the adventures of a group of youngsters at an electronics-free wellness camp where wealthy, spoiled Jett, leads other campers in trying to stop a criminal.

Brief description:

Gordon Korman published his first book at age fourteen and since then has written more than one hundred middle grade and teen novels. Favorites include the New York Times bestselling Ungifted, Supergifted, The Superteacher Project, The Unteachables, Pop, Notorious, Unplugged, Operation Do-Over, Slugfest, and the Masterminds series. Gordon lives with his family on Long Island, New York. You can visit him online at gordonkorman.com.

Review Quotes:

"Korman brings his usual humor and heart to this well-plotted mystery... that sensitively explores themes of friendship and family."

- Publishers Weekly

"Korman sketches characters with swift, sure strokes and places them in a distinctive setting... this a book that Korman fans won't want to miss."

- ALA Booklist

"This fast-paced, funny friendship story will delight realistic fiction readers and fans of Korman's work." - School Library Journal

"A provocative take on the redemptive power of friends and pets." - ALA Booklist (starred review)

"Korman injects his signature dry humor throughout... Entertaining." - Publishers Weekly

"A fun, low-tech summer adventure." - Kirkus Reviews

"The fast-moving, action-packed plot makes this a great choice for reluctant -readers... A diverting read full of suspense and historical intrigue."

"Another treat for Korman fans."

- Kirkus Reviews

"[An] underdog story that champions teamwork, kindness, and hidden sparks."

- Publishers Weekly

Praise for NOTORIOUS: "Korman is reliably at the head of the pack in middle-grade quirkiness, and his fans will be well pleased with this fresh title." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Praise for THE UNTEACHABLES: "Korman infuses such humanity into this tightly controlled ensemble piece and so deftly skewers school politics and classroom management eccentricities that middle-schoolers will recognize and appreciate both the absurdities and the frustrations." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"This crowd-pleasing school story delivers the straightforward humor and warmth that Korman's many fans expect." - School Library Journal