Gordon Korman

Gordon Korman is a Canadian-American children's and young adult author known for funny, fast-paced stories about school, friendship, trouble, family pressure, and unlikely heroes. Ungifted, Schooled, The Unteachables, Son of the Mob, The Juvie Three, and No More Dead Dogs show his gift for comic situations, ensemble casts, and characters who learn by getting in over their heads.

For English-language readers, Korman is popular because he makes middle-grade and teen fiction feel energetic without losing emotional clarity. His books often turn outsiders, rule-breakers, and misunderstood students into sympathetic protagonists. Readers interested in school stories, humorous young adult fiction, reluctant readers, team adventures, and accessible character-driven series will find a reliable and widely read author.