His fast and entertaining presentation begins with how he wrote his first novel when he was only twelve -- a four-month-long seventh grade language arts assignment produced This Can't Be Happening At Macdonald Hall, which was published by Scholastic a year and a half later, when Gordon was fourteen. He also talks about brainstorming, developing characters, dialogue, rewriting and revision, and of course his trademark humor. Now, twenty-five years after that 7th grade project, he has over forty books to his credit, including the Island trilogy, No More Dead Dogs, and The Monday Night Football Club novels, which inspired the Disney Channel TV series The Jersey.
Korman's most recent release in December '08, is One False Note, Book Two, the 39 Clues Multi-Author Series. This is the story of Amy and Dan Cahill who are embroiled in the hunt for the 39 clues to unlock the greatest mystery of the past 500 years. A coded piece of Mozart's sheet music leads them on a whirlwind tour of the legendary composer's life. But they are tailed by a pack of power-hungry relatives, and Amy and Dan can't tell if they're sailing toward victory - or into a deadly trap.
Parents and kids alike are welcome to attend this special presentation. Mr. Korman will be available following the presentation to sign books.
Korman's most recent release in December '08, is One False Note, Book Two, the 39 Clues Multi-Author Series. This is the story of Amy and Dan Cahill who are embroiled in the hunt for the 39 clues to unlock the greatest mystery of the past 500 years. A coded piece of Mozart's sheet music leads them on a whirlwind tour of the legendary composer's life. But they are tailed by a pack of power-hungry relatives, and Amy and Dan can't tell if they're sailing toward victory - or into a deadly trap.
Parents and kids alike are welcome to attend this special presentation. Mr. Korman will be available following the presentation to sign books.
