REVIEWED BY JOSEPH, 12, WA
Ungifted by Gordon Korman, HarperCollins, ISBN 9780061742668
Joseph borrowed this book from his public library.
Gordon Korman wrote one of my favourite books (I Want to Go Home), and when I found this at the library I knew I wanted to read it. I thought it wasn’t as funny as some of Korman’s other books, but it had a great plot and kept me engaged.
Because of a mistake, Donovan is sent to an academy of selective distinction. He know’s he’s not gifted enough to be there but he decides to try to stay because he’s hiding out from the principal at his old school. (He skipped detention and managed to destroy the gym.)
All the kids at the academy suspect there was a mistake, so he has to do his best to blend in. Unfortunately he has a history of getting into trouble. I like how Korman links so many events in the story and keeps you guessing. Most readers aged 11+ would enjoy this humorous book. It involves lots of modern technology and the vocabulary suits advanced readers.
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Great review, Joseph! It was nice hearing your thoughts on Ungifted. Personally, I really liked the book, so it was a neat experience hearing your critical analysis of it from a different point-of-view.