The Unteachables

The Unteachables is such a fun and inspiring read! The characters are quirky, lovable, and full of surprises, and the story delivers humor and heart in equal measure. I love how it tackles themes of redemption, teamwork, and believing in yourself without feeling heavy-handed. Perfect for middle-grade readers, but adults will enjoy it too! It’s one of those books that makes you laugh, think, and cheer for the underdogs. Highly recommend!

Captivating book that is also funny in places. Realistic fiction at its best. I couldn't put the book down. I bought it for middle schoolers, but I liked it as an adult. Fun Read.

This is my 11 year old son’s new favorite book. He couldn’t stop talking about it! He and his friends even all talk about it at school! A book being cool? Sign me up!

Like most of Korman's books, this has a good mix of humor and educational perseverance. A group of students whom the school gave up on years ago, are placed with a teacher who's counting down the days to his early retirement after a cheating fiasco killed hos career and dreams over a decade ago. With the help of an old enemy and an overly enthusiastic fellow teacher, maybe the class and their teacher aren't as hopeless as everyone, including themselves, expect them to be. I liked that each kid in the class, plus the teacher, had their own chapters to present the story from their own perspectives. Sometimes, that ruins a book for me - switching between people just when I connected to them. It wasn't so jostling here. The story flowed nicely, and because the plot focused mostly on their class and school instead of closeups of their personal lives, it didn't matter so much when a different kid picked up the narrative. It was a good uplifting story about the power of self belief and perseverance.

My daughter is absolutely obsessed with this author, so she had to get this book—and it did not disappoint. She loved it so much that she finished it in less than a day! The story was engaging, well-paced, and exactly what she was hoping for. If your child is a fan of this author, this book is a definite must-have—it’s sure to keep them completely hooked.

Omgosh! This book is so well written. I couldn't put it down. My granddaughter told me to read "unplugged" so when I saw this title I figured I'd try this first. The way the whole thing unfolded and how well written! Every kid should read this book. I read "where the red fern grows" many years ago and it's still one of my favorites. This book is right up there with it. I laughed and cheered and felt all the ups and downs with the kids!

This book is a touching story about seven academically challenged kids (aka the Unteachables). Their teacher, Mr. Kermit, is too focused on early retirement to bother teaching them, until they risk their lives to save him from an accident in the river. This story is truly touching, about seven rejects and a teacher who couldn’t be forgiven for something past, who come together to be stronger than ever and form bonds with each other. Five stars, highly recommended for all readers.

GREAT book!!! My students loved it and loved the characters. It was funny, entertaining, but also has a life lesson.

divertente e leggero. un libro da consigliare a un pubblico di young adults con un livello linguistico B2

燃え尽きた教師が手に負えない生徒を任されるという、わりとよくある設定のお話ですが、よくできています。著者ゴードン・コーマンは邦訳も出ているベストセラーを書いた人なので（『リスタート』, 千葉茂樹訳, あすなろ出版, 2019）、話のクオリティは信頼して大丈夫です。読者対象は8〜12歳ですから、大学生くらいでペーパーバックの小説など読んだことのある人ならば読めます（若干よくわからない表現や言葉などあるかもしれませんが、その辺は調べても、無視しても構わないでしょう）。 グリニッチ・ミドルスクール（アメリカの学校種は地域によってばらつきがあり、この学校は6年生から8年生のようです）の117教室は、字が読めない子、怒りをコントロールできない子、何かの手違いで入ってしまったけれども誰もそれに気づかない子などの寄せ集め、8年生の問題児クラス（教育不可能な子たち：the unteachables）です。このクラスを任されたのは、若く熱意溢れる教師だった27年前に生徒が起こしたカンニング騒動でダメ教師のレッテルを貼られ、以来意欲を失って、今は1年後の早期退職を待っているだけのザッカリー・カーミット先生でした。彼は生徒を含め誰かのためを思う（care）ことはトラブルにつながり、自分のためにならないと決め、何も気にしないことで日々やり過ごそうとしています。けれども... すごく面白かったので、一気に読んでしまいました。教師をしている人には特に泣けるところ満載のおすすめの1冊です。でも、爽やかな「泣ける」です。

This is the best book in worlds history and if I had an option I would rate it 100 out of 5!

I never write reviews and read around 300 books a year but I loved this book and want to thoroughly recommend it to everyone. Give it a try.

Thoroughly enjoy all books written by this author. Granddaughter who is 11 just "eats them up"!! She can't wait for the next ones to come!!! The books are written like a "breathe of fresh air"!!!