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THE UNTEACHABLES

Gordon Korman

Indie Bestseller
Winter 2018-2019 Kids Indie Next List

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 this 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 town. He was once a rising star, but his career was shattered by a cheating scandal that still haunts him. After years of putting in minimal effort, Mr. Kermit is finally one year away from early retirement. But the superintendent has his own plans to torpedo that idea - and it involves assigning him 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.
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Published 2019-01-01 by Balzer & Bray

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France: Editions Bayard;

Korea: Mirae

Chapters rotate narration between students and administrators, giving varied perspectives to this humorous classroom underdog story that champions teamwork, kindness, and hidden sparks. -- Publishers Weekly

Chapters rotate narration between students and administrators, giving varied perspectives to this humorous classroom underdog story that champions teamwork, kindness, and hidden sparks. -- Publishers Weekly

Poland: Literackie;

Romania: Editura Art

Turkey: Bilgi;