UNTEACHABLES, THE

The summer after Grade 7 I went on a week long Girl Guide camping trip. We had an eight hour bus trip to get there and my leader instructed each girl to pack one book and then we could trade books if we needed something else to read. With such a long bus trip up, I think I read the book I packed and one other before we'd arrived at our destination. I borrowed a Gordon Korman book from another girl, The Zucchini Wars, and I was HOOKED on his books. Looking at Goodreads now, this is the fifth book in the MacDonald Hall series -- but the adventures of Bruno and Boots were laugh out loud funny and I enjoyed every instalment.I was browsing on Edelweiss one evening and noticed The Unteachables and downloaded it without even reading the synopsis because I had such fond memories of his writing. On the plane ride home from Disneyland, my brain was so exhausted from our trip that I wasn't able to focus on Kingdom of Ash, so I decided to give this book a shot. From the first chapter, I was hooked on the story and I finished the book that day, exhaustion and all. Then I promptly ordered a copy for my husband after he expressed an interest in reading it and reminisced about hearing Gordon speak at a writing workshop when he was in middle school. Plus, it's about a teacher and teaching, so I know he's going to like it!The story centres around Mr. Kermit, a teacher who has one year of teaching left before he qualifies for early retirement, who is given the toughest class to teach, The Unteachables. Each chapters switches the point of view between the children in the class, Mr. Kermit, and other characters. Like most middle grade, the story is an absolute delight to read and had me grinning, laughing, sitting on the edge of my seat and racing through the pages, eager to find out how the story would wrap itself up. I highly, highly recommend this one if you enjoy middle grade, or even if you're not an avid middle grade reader. It has a cast of absolutely delightful characters and the story will keep you hooked right up until the final page.Note: An egalley was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Bought this for my middle school child as per his English teacher recommendation. But it turns out I start reading it and love it. just started reading and seems very interest story. I am a slow and reluctant reader but loving it.

This book was stunning, Gordon Korman is an amazing author, his books include different points of perspective from each of the characters, his books are wonderfully emotional and creative, I hope He writes more books because I would definitely read them,I recommend this book to 10+ children

I liked the different perspectives with each character writing a chapter. However there probably needs to be more emotion to building connections between the two main characters and the reader.Some funny moments as always with Korman's unique view on teenage life.

Purchased for my grandson who enjoyed it and found it enjoyable and funny.