The Unteachables -- Gordon Korman, Hardcover

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. 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.

Author: Gordon Korman
Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Published: 01/08/2019
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780062563880
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.1
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 199586 / Unteachables


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/15/2018
Booklist 10/01/2018 pg. 80
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2018
School Library Journal 11/01/2018 pg. 67
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2018
BookPage 01/01/2019