The Unteachables by Gordon Korman

The Unteachables

Gordon Korman

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · December 30, 2019

A Middle Grade pick for readers exploring The Unteachables.

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Who it’s for
A burned-out teacher and a notorious class bring classroom mayhem, humor, and a chance at redemption.
Themes
Redemption, Renewed commitment to teaching, School misfits
Genres
Funny Stories, School Stories, Friendship

About this book

A hilarious new middle grade novel from beloved and bestselling author Gordon Korman about what happens when the worst class of kids in school is paired with the worst teacher—perfect for fans of Ms. Bixby’s Last Day. A good choice for summer reading or anytime! The Unteachables are a notorious class of misfits, delinquents, and academic train wrecks.

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Like Aldo, with anger management issues; Parker, who can’t read; Kiana, who doesn’t even belong in the class—or any class; and Elaine (rhymes with pain). The Unteachables have been removed from the student body and isolated in room 117. Their teacher is Mr. Zachary Kermit, the most burned-out teacher in all of Greenwich. He was once a rising star, but his career was shattered by a cheating scandal that still haunts him. After years of phoning it in, he is finally one year away from early retirement. But the superintendent has his own plans to torpedo that idea—and it involves assigning Mr. Kermit to the Unteachables. 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, room 117 will experience mayhem, destruction—and maybe even a shot at redemption.

Classroom Mayhem

A burned-out teacher and a notorious class bring classroom mayhem, humor, and a chance at redemption.

Come here for

  • Classroom mayhem with a playful edge
  • A prickly teacher-class clash with room for second chances

Expect

  • Humor alongside misfits and academic struggles
  • A school-year arc that leaves room for redemption

Where it sits

School Stories85%
Friendship73%
Funny Stories53%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Funny Stories
  • School Stories
  • Friendship
Authors
Gordon Korman
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
December 30, 2019
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Redemption · Renewed commitment to teaching · School misfits
Reading lane
Funny Stories