tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post445204284666002332..comments2024-03-15T09:26:02.796-05:00Comments on PROJECT MAYHEM: Books, Boys, and Gordon KormanProject Mayhemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154342399869089664noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-23622347405513070772012-04-04T23:45:04.416-05:002012-04-04T23:45:04.416-05:00I loved the MacDoanld Hall books as well as A Seme...I loved the MacDoanld Hall books as well as A Semester in the Life of a Garbage Bag. I had an autographed copy of that that the school librarian got for me. I just wrote about him today on my blog. Reading through these comments I am reminded that I forgot about I Want to Go Home. I had that one too and it was great.<br /><br /> Jeff Semonis<br /> www.jeffsbookcase.blogspot.comJeff Semonishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10627909442299666419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-59818689859100635492012-04-04T09:40:06.825-05:002012-04-04T09:40:06.825-05:00I really liked Gordon's Everest Series, too!
A...I really liked Gordon's Everest Series, too!<br />And, No More Dead Dogs---very funny book.<br />And, an older one of his books: "Son of the Mob" I think that's what it was called, very funny as well.Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-45927605273805791232012-04-03T09:14:36.076-05:002012-04-03T09:14:36.076-05:00Ms. Yingling, thanks for adding to new authors to ...Ms. Yingling, thanks for adding to new authors to our reading list. Susan, my May B. editor moved to Scholastic last summer, and as soon as she heard we were reading Gordon Korman, she sent us four Korman books, including the next two in the Swindle series. What a gal!Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-55605109134922384672012-04-03T07:48:57.433-05:002012-04-03T07:48:57.433-05:00I need to haul out Zoobreak again and hand it to m...I need to haul out Zoobreak again and hand it to my youngest son! Thanks for the reminder! I heard Gordon Korman speak at a conference and he's just as delightful in person!Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-62527830551145292042012-04-03T05:08:26.340-05:002012-04-03T05:08:26.340-05:00Korman is a MG god, and Anthony Horowitz is one of...Korman is a MG god, and Anthony Horowitz is one of my personal favorites. Rich Wallace is awesome, as is John Wilson. There are more and more books for boys coming out all the time. Your 11 year old will be in great shape.Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-84512841788061270972012-04-02T16:43:09.509-05:002012-04-02T16:43:09.509-05:00Mike, thanks for the suggestion! I've never re...Mike, thanks for the suggestion! I've never read Gutman. Adding to our list.Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-33100365077918184872012-04-02T14:40:44.659-05:002012-04-02T14:40:44.659-05:00Ah, Gordon Korman. Big fan of his. I think perhaps...Ah, Gordon Korman. Big fan of his. I think perhaps the reason he isn't as popular as he should be is that he is (sorry, Yahong) Canadian. His SWINDLE series is a favorite with students of mine. Dan Gutman is also a favorite for many kids who like Kormam. Have you tried Gutman? Great post, Caroline.Mike Winchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771482167997501541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-42519998341390219902012-04-02T14:33:58.460-05:002012-04-02T14:33:58.460-05:00Yahong, thanks for the recommendations! Adding to ...Yahong, thanks for the recommendations! Adding to our list around here.Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-52179069637610836832012-04-02T14:03:20.757-05:002012-04-02T14:03:20.757-05:00My absolutely favourite series by him is the Macdo...My absolutely favourite series by him is the Macdonald Hall series -- I laughed SO HARD over those books. Oh, and <em>I Want To Go Home</em>. That one's priceless. And yes, I adore his prolificness! (...Prolificity? I dunno. :P)Yahong Chihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416313685829001737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-48910242276168069652012-04-02T13:26:13.256-05:002012-04-02T13:26:13.256-05:00I have no idea how he keeps creating such unique c...I have no idea how he keeps creating such unique characters. Truly a talent.Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-31275679719332932132012-04-02T12:48:46.655-05:002012-04-02T12:48:46.655-05:00Gordon Korman is amazing!~ I am in awe of how prol...Gordon Korman is amazing!~ I am in awe of how prolific he is, while keeping it good stuff. Thanks for showcasing him, Caroline.Michael G-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-87804178806503119822012-04-02T11:46:57.226-05:002012-04-02T11:46:57.226-05:00Twelve's a great age to read both MG and YA, I...Twelve's a great age to read both MG and YA, I say. And so is thirty-eight. :)Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-11622418440154716482012-04-02T11:35:42.542-05:002012-04-02T11:35:42.542-05:00hi miss caroline! i love mr kormans books! i just ...hi miss caroline! i love mr kormans books! i just got done reding the 39 clues books. wow! cool for sure. im just way happy theres so much good books for boys. now that im 12 im kinda being a little y.a.ish i read all the hunger games. but for sure i still love my m.g. books.<br />...smiles from lennyLenny Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822588007434789481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-26703051656309093512012-04-02T08:59:40.926-05:002012-04-02T08:59:40.926-05:00I saw Gordon Korman speak recently. I loved him. H...I saw Gordon Korman speak recently. I loved him. He was so funny! He talked about working with other writers on the 39 Clues series and the challenges that brings. <br /><br />My son loves the Danny Dragonbreath Series by Ursula Vernon. They're funny and he easily flies through a book, which keeps him from getting bored. ;)Hilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-47661605640957912702012-04-02T08:15:01.695-05:002012-04-02T08:15:01.695-05:00Andrea, I shouldn't have ignored the girls! SC...Andrea, I shouldn't have ignored the girls! SCHOOLED was on the Louisiana Young Readers Choice Awards list several years ago, and it was a huge hit with both boys and girls.<br /><br />Matt, glad you're planning ahead!Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-84618860906241477282012-04-02T06:25:22.430-05:002012-04-02T06:25:22.430-05:00I can't believe I've never heard of him. T...I can't believe I've never heard of him. This is great info, as my nephew is just starting in on picture books, so I hope to have him reading up within a few years.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-30265950176985724182012-04-02T05:42:59.019-05:002012-04-02T05:42:59.019-05:00One of my daughters really loved the Everest, Dive...One of my daughters really loved the Everest, Dive and Island series. Lots of action and interesting settings.Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.com