Staff Pick

The Superteacher Project

Gordon Korman

$19.99 $17.99

Publication Date: January 10th, 2023

Publisher:

Balzer + Bray

ISBN:

9780063032798

Pages:

304

Diane's Books of Greenwich

3 on hand, as of Sep 30 5:15pm

(CHILD MIDDLE READERS)

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Staff Reviews

I just finished this 101st book by Gordon Korman.

Everything we love and expect from Korman. Told from the point of view of multiple characters in this middle school of view from kids and the principal of middle school. It’s so stinking interesting. There is a new teacher in school and he's kind of awkward and different and the kids eventually start to fall in love with him. There is something off but interesting and unusual about him. For all of those kids interested in artificial intelligence in the world and how it's going to affect education this book has a super interesting twist on it. I read the last 130 pages in one sitting and kids will do the same.

— Dimple, Diane's Books of Greenwich

Description

From Gordon Korman, the bestselling author of Restart and The Unteachables, comes a hilarious new story about a mysterious new teacher who turns out to be an AI robot from a secret experimental program.

Oliver Zahn, spitball champion and self-declared rule-wrecker of Brightling Middle School, is not a fan of his new homeroom teacher, Mr. Aidact. The guy is sort of stiff, never cracks a smile, and refers to them as “pupils.” The worst part is he catches Oliver before he can pull any of his signature pranks! It’s time for Oliver and his best friend, Nathan, to show the new teacher who’s boss.

But as the weeks go by, they start to realize that Mr. Aidact is not what they expected. He has an uncanny ability to remember song lyrics or trivia. When the girls’ field hockey team needs a new coach, he suddenly turns out to be an expert. He never complains when other teachers unload work on him—even when it’s lunchroom duty and overseeing detention. Against all odds, Mr. Aidact starts to become the most popular teacher at Brightling.

Still, Oliver and Nathan know that something is fishy. They’re determined to get to the bottom of the mystery: What’s the deal with Mr. Aidact?

About the Author

Gordon Korman published his first book at age fourteen and since then has written more than ninety middle grade and teen novels. Favorites include the New York Times bestselling Ungifted, Supergifted, The Unteachables, Pop, Schooled, and the Masterminds series. Gordon lives with his family on Long Island, New York. You can visit him online at www.gordonkorman.com.

Praise for The Superteacher Project

"In this funny and provocative outing...Korman, as usual, takes the side of the kids. Relayed by multiple narrators, the tale offers both different perspectives on effective teaching methods and food for thought about the notion of “personhood.”
— Booklist (starred review)

“A school story with a twist, told with humor, insight, and empathy.” — Kirkus Reviews

"A keenly rendered, fast-paced read." — Publishers Weekly