Gordon Korman

Nobody understands Wallace Wallace. This reluctant school football hero has been suspended from the team for writing an unfavorable book report of Old Shep, My Pal. But Wallace wont tell a lie-he hated every minute of the book! Why does the dog in every classic novel have to croak at the end? After refusing to do a rewrite, his English teacher, who happens to be directing the school play Old Shep, My Pal, forces him go to the rehearsals as punishment. Although Wallace doesnt change his mind, he does end up changing the play into a rock-and-roll rendition, complete with Rollerblades and a moped!

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Participe à la chasse aux 39 clés !Les jeunes héros continuent la chasse aux 39 clés, commencée à la mort de Grace Cahill. Les voilà en Autriche, la patrie de Mozart. Après plusieurs recherches, Amy

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Here are two adventure-packed novels perfect for introducing middle grade readers to the work of #1 New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman.Ungifted: When Donovan Curtis pulls a major prank at his middle school, he thinks hes finally gone too far. But thanks to a mix-up by one of the administrators, instead of getting in trouble, Donovan is sent to a special program for gifted and talented students. The program couldnt be a more perfectly unexpected hideout for someone like him. But as the students and teachers grow to realize that Donovan may not be good at math or science (or just about anything), he shows that his gifts may be exactly what these students never knew they needed.Masterminds: In idyllic Serenity, New Mexico, honesty and integrity are valued above all else. The thirty kids who live there never liethey know its a short leap from that to the awful problems of other, less fortunate places. Then one day Eli Frieden bikes to the edge of the city limits and something so crazy and unexpected happens, it changes everything. Action-packed and full of unexpected twists, this new series is perfect for young fans of James Patterson and John Grisham.What happens when a troublemaker lands in a school for geniuses, and a regular kid discovers his perfect town is a prison?Fish Out of Water Fun: Go undercover with prankster Donovan Curtis as he tries to fake his way through the Academy for Scholastic Distinctiona school for super-geniuses. Unlikely Friendships: Discover how a kid with poor impulse control becomes the secret weapon for a team of brilliant misfits building their school robot, Tin Man. A Town Full of Secrets: When Eli Frieden discovers his idyllic hometown of Serenity is hiding a massive secret, he has to question everythingand everyonehes ever known. High-Stakes Conspiracy: Follow a group of kids as they risk everything to expose a shocking town-wide experiment and discover the truth about who they really are. Perfect for Reluctant Readers: Two fast-paced, hilarious, and suspenseful novels in one collection make this a must-have for middle grade readers and fans of Gordon Korman.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Unteachables, Gordon Korman, comes a hilarious middle grade novel about a group of kids forced to unplug at a wellness campwhere they instead find intrigue, adventure, and a whole lot of chaos. Perfect for fans of Kormans Ungifted and the Masterminds series, as well as Carl Hiaasens eco mysteries. As the son of the worlds most famous tech billionaire, spoiled Jett Baranov has always gotten what he wanted. So when his fathers private jet drops him in the middle of the Arkansas wilderness, at a place called the Oasis, Jett cant believe it. Hes forced to hand over his cell phone, eat grainy veggie patties, and participate in wholesome activities with the other kids, who he has absolutely no interest in hanging out with.As the weeks go on, Jett starts to get used to the unplugged life and even bonds with the other kids over their discovery of a baby-lizard-turned-pet, Needles. But he cant help noticing that the adults at the Oasis are acting really strange.Jett is determined to get to the bottom of things, but can he convince everybody that he is no longer just a spoiled brat who is making trouble?

This funny and heartwarming sequel to Ungifted, which has become a word-of-mouth hit,cleverly sends up our ideas about intelligence, heroism, and popularity. Donovan Curtis has never been what anyone would call gifted. But his genius friend Noah Youkilis is actually supergifted, with one of the highest IQs around. After years at the Academy for Scholastic Distinction, all Noah dreams of is the opportunity to fail if he wants to. And hes landed in the perfect place to do itDonovans school.Almost immediately, Noah finds himself on the wrong side of cheerleading captain Megan Mercury and alpha jock Hash Hashtag Taggart. Sticking up for Noah lands Donovan in the middle of a huge feud with Hashtag. Hes told to stay away from the sports staror else.That should be the end of it, but when a freak incident suddenly makes Donovan a hero, he cant tell anyone about it since Hashtag is involved. So Noah steps in and becomes Superkid. Now hes gone from nerd to titan at school. And it may have gone more than a little bit to his head.

From Gordon Korman, the New York Times bestselling author of Restart, comes a hilarious new story about a group of underdogs who come together when they are forced to attend summer schoolfor failing PE.Yash is the best athlete at Robinette Middle Schoolso good, in fact, that hes already playing on the high schools JV sports teams. Imagine his shock when he learns that his JV practices have kept him from earning a state-mandated credit for eighth-grade PE. To graduate, he has to take Physical Education EquivalencyPEE, also known as Slugfestin summer school.Yash gets to know his fellow slugs: Kaden, an academic superstar whos physically hopeless; twins Sarah and Stewart, who are too busy trying to kill each other to do any real PE; Jesse, a notorious prankster; Arabella, who protests everything; and Cleo, a natural athlete who has sworn off sports.But when one of them tries to blow the lid off a scandal that could make all their time in summer school a waste, Yash is forced to take drastic action.Teaming up with the most hapless crew in school can really surprise a person. And their teacher might be hiding the biggest surprise yet. . . .

Lucas and his friends are still reveling in their city-wide middle school basketball championship when the trophy they won goes missing. Foul play is afoot, and its going to take all their basketball and detective skills to find it.This short story from the collection Guys Read: The Sports Pages is a winner.

A funny, suspenseful mystery and unlikely friendship story from New York Times bestselling author Gordon Kormanperfect for fans of Swindle and Ungifted.Keenan has lived all over the world but nowhere quite as strange as Centerlight Island, which is split between the United States and Canada. The only thing weirder than Centerlight itself is his neighbor Zarabeth, aka ZeeBee.ZeeBee is obsessed with the islands history as a Prohibition-era smuggling route. Shes also convinced that her beloved dog, Barney, was murderedsomething Keenan finds pretty hard to believe.Just about everyone on Centerlight is a suspect, because everyone hated Barney, a huge dogpart mastiff, part rottweilernotorious for terrorizing the community. Accompanied by a mild-mannered new dog who is practically Barneys opposite, ZeeBee enlists Keenans help to solve the mystery.As Keenan and ZeeBee start to unravel the clues, they uncover a shocking conspiracy that dates back to Centerlights gangster past. The good news is that Keenan may have found the best friend hes ever had. The bad news is that the stakes are sky-high.And now someone is after them. . . .An Unlikely Friendship: Keenan is the new kid, just trying to get better. ZeeBee is the local oddball obsessed with a murder no one else believes happened. Together, they might be the only ones who can crack the case. A Small Town Mystery: On an island split between the U.S. and Canada, everyone is a suspect in the death of Barney, the most notorious dog in town. Gangster History and Buried Treasure: The clues to Barneys death lead back to Prohibition-era smugglers, Al Capones old stomping grounds, and a conspiracy thats anything but ancient history. A Humorous Adventure for Kids: Perfect for middle grade readers who love a fast-paced, funny story full of twists, turns, and two kids in way over their heads.

The thrilling finale to the New York Times bestselling Masterminds trilogy from middle grade star author Gordon Korman. Perfect for fans of Stranger Things and James Patterson!After a serious betrayal from one of their former friends, the clones of Project Osiris are on the run again. Now separated into pairs, Eli and Tori and Amber and Malik are fighting to survive in the real world.Amber and Malik track down the one person they think can help them prove the existence of Project Osiris, notorious mob boss Gus Alabaster, also known as Maliks DNA donor. But as Malik gets pulled into the criminal worldtantalized by hints of a real familyhis actions put him and Amber into greater danger.Eli and Tori get sucked into even bigger conspiracies as they hunt down Project Osiriss most closely guarded secretswho does Elis DNA come from?With a surprising new ally and another cross-country adventure, the four will have to work together to overcome the worst parts of themselves if they are going to end Project Osiris once and for all.

From Gordon Korman, the bestselling author of Restart and The Unteachables, comes a hilarious new story about a mysterious new teacher who turns out to be an AI robot from a secret experimental program.Oliver Zahn, spitball champion and self-declared rule-wrecker of Brightling Middle School, is not a fan of his new homeroom teacher, Mr. Aidact. The guy is sort of stiff, never cracks a smile, and refers to them as pupils. The worst part is he catches Oliver before he can pull any of his signature pranks! Its time for Oliver and his best friend, Nathan, to show the new teacher whos boss.But as the weeks go by, they start to realize that Mr. Aidact is not what they expected. He has an uncanny ability to remember song lyrics or trivia. When the girls field hockey team needs a new coach, he suddenly turns out to be an expert. He never complains when other teachers unload work on himeven when its lunchroom duty and overseeing detention. Against all odds, Mr. Aidact starts to become the most popular teacher at Brightling.Still, Oliver and Nathan know that something is fishy. Theyre determined to get to the bottom of the mystery: Whats the deal with Mr. Aidact?

"A terrific page-turner, full of unexpected twists and revelations. Buckle up!"James PattersonThe second book in the acclaimed, action-packed series from New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman. Stranger Things fans, dont miss this sci-fi trilogy!The clones of Project Osiris are freebut theyre being hunted. After their narrow escape from their "perfect" hometown, Eli, Tori, Amber, and Malik are finally in the real world and determined to expose the leaders of Serenity in this thrilling kids conspiracy adventure.They decide to track down Tamara Dunleavy, the mysterious billionaire and founder of Project Osiris. Evading capture by breaking laws and sneaking into houses, hotels, buses, and carsare they becoming the criminals they were destined to be?What they discover will change everything, leading them straight into the Plastic Works and the heart of the secret experiment, in order to uncover the deadly criminals theyre cloned fromand any evidence that will convince the outside world to believe the truth.But the outside world isnt exactly what they expectedstrangers arent just unfriendly, theyre dangerous. And the wrong move could send them right back into the arms of Dr. Hammerstromand trapped in Serenity for good.On a breakneck journey from Jackson Hole to a maximum security prisonthis found family of friends, Eli, Tori, Amber, and Malik, will stop at nothing to take Project Osiris down.They were created to be criminals. Now theyll use those skills to fight for the truth.Science Fiction for Kids: Four clones created from the DNA of the worlds worst masterminds must use their inherited skills to survive in a world that shouldnt know they exist. A High-Stakes Conspiracy: Hunted by the very scientists who created them, Eli, Tori, Amber, and Malik race to expose the truth of Project Osiris before theyre captured and silenced for good. Non-Stop Action: A thrilling, cross-country chase that will take them from a secret lab to the inside of a maximum-security prison. Nature Versus Nurture: As they break laws and bend rules to stay free, the friends must ask themselves: are they heroes, or are they becoming the villains they were born to be?

Pop delivers suspense, humor, sports action, and a compelling look at the damage those "pop"s in football can causeGordon Kormans books appeal to a wide range of kids and adults and can pull in even reluctant readers. Share Pop in your home or classroom; sports fans in particular wont be able to put it down.When Marcus moves to a new town in the dead of summer, he doesnt know a soul. While practicing football for impending tryouts, he strikes up a friendship with a man named Charlie, the best football player Marcus has ever seen. He cant believe his good luck when he finds out that Charlie is Charlie Popovich, or "the King of Pop," as hed been nicknamed during his career as an NFL linebacker.Charlie turns out to be a prankster, and his actions get Marcus in trouble. Hes also the father of the quarterback at Marcuss new schoolwho leads the team in icing out the new kid.The story of a good kids struggle to land on his feet in a new town after his parents split up combines with compelling sports action and even some romance in Gordon Kormans Pop.What happens when your only friend in town is also your biggest problem?Football Rivalry: Marcus is the new kid with a golden arm. Troy is the star quarterbackand Charlies sonwho wants him gone. Family Secrets: Charlie is a legend, but hes also erratic and forgetful. His family is hiding the truth, but the cracks are starting to show. New Kid in Town: After a cross-country move following his parents divorce, Marcus has to prove himself on and off the field in a town that worships its football team. The Price of Glory: A powerful, thought-provoking look at the long-term consequences of a high-impact sport and the true meaning of toughness.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman comes a hilarious and heartfelt novel in which one middle-school troublemaker accidentally moves into the gifted and talented programand changes everything. For fans of Louis Sachar and Jack Gantos, this funny and touching underdog story is a lovable and goofy adventure with robot fights, middle-school dances, live experiments, and statue-toppling pranks!When Donovan Curtis pulls a major prank at his middle school, he thinks hes finally gone too far. But thanks to a mix-up by one of the administrators, instead of getting in trouble, Donovan is sent to the Academy of Scholastic Distinction, a special program for gifted and talented students.Although it wasnt exactly what Donovan had intended, the ASD couldnt be a more perfectly unexpected hideout for someone like him. But as the students and teachers of ASD grow to realize that Donovan may not be good at math or science (or just about anything), he shows that his gifts may be exactly what the ASD students never knew they needed.Dont miss the sequel to this word-of-mouth hit: Supergifted! This funny and heartwarming sequel to Ungifted cleverly sends up our preconceived ideas about intelligence, heroism, and popularity.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Unteachables, Gordon Korman, comes a hilarious new high-concept friendship story in the vein of Back to the Future. Perfect for fans of Kormans Restart. Mason and Ty were once the very best of friends, like two nerdy sides of the same coin . . . until seventh grade, when Ava Petrakis came along. Now Mason can trace everything bad in his life to that terrible fight they had over the new girl. The one thing hed give anything for is a do-over. But that cant happen in real lifecan it?As a science kid, Mason knows do-overs are impossible, so he cant believe it when he wakes up from a freak accident and finds himself magically transported back to seventh grade. His parents arent yet divorced and his beloved sheepdog is still alive. Best of all, he and Ty havent had their falling-out yet.It makes no logical sense, but Mason is determined to use this second chance to not only save his friendship (and his dog!) but do other things differentlylike trying out for the football team and giving new friends a chance. Theres just one person hell be avoiding at all costs: Ava. But despite his best efforts, will he be able to stop the chain of events that made his previous life implode?A Second Chance Story: After a freak accident sends him back to seventh grade, Mason has one shot to undo the mistakes that ruined his friendshipand his life. Friends to Enemies: Mason and Ty were inseparable, until a new girl named Ava came between them. Now, hes determined to prevent their epic falling-out before it even starts. Reliving the Past: This time, Mason wont just save his friendship. Hell try to keep his parents from divorcing, save his beloved dogs life, and even attempt to make the football team. Humor and Heart: A hilarious and heartfelt novel about friendship, forgiveness, and facing the consequences of your actionseven the second time around.

The first book in the action-packed trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman is perfect for fans of Stranger Things and James Patterson.Eli Frieden has never left Serenity, New Mexico...why would he ever want to? Then one day, he bikes to the edge of the city limits and something so crazy and unexpected happens, it changes everything.Eli convinces his friends to help him investigate further, and soon it becomes clear that nothing is as it seems in Serenity. The clues mount to reveal a shocking discovery, connecting their ideal crime-free community to some of the greatest criminal masterminds ever known.The kids realize they can trust no oneleast of all their own parents.A Secret Experiment: Eli and his friends think they live in a perfect town. Theyre about to discover theyre not citizenstheyre subjects. Clones of Criminals: The shocking truth of Project Osiris connects these "perfect" kids to the DNA of the worlds most notorious villains. Kids vs. Adults: In Serenity, the people youre supposed to trust mostyour own parentsare the ones running the prison. An Unforgettable Escape: When the truth comes out, theres only one option: a desperate, high-stakes breakout from the only home theyve ever known.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Unteachables comes a hilarious story about a boy who is homeschooled in his grandmothers retirement communityuntil he is forced to go to public school. Dexter Foreman is twelve going on eighty. He has lived at The Pines retirement village with his grandmother since he was six years old, and as a result he gets along better with senior citizens than kids his own age. Hes homeschooled by the residents up until the day the countys truancy officer shows up and announces that Dex has to go to a real school, to the local middle school.At school, Dex sticks out like a sore thumb. He dresses like a grandpa (and can be just as cranky). His taste in movies and music is decades out of date. Only a few studentslike Gianna Greco, a reporter at the schools newspaperfind him intriguing. For most, he is either a weirdo or a target.Dexter would do anything to return to his old life at The Pines. But when his wish finally seems to be coming true, his old and new worlds collide in a way that surprises everyoneDexter most of all.