Ungifted by
Gordon Korman is an enjoyable story about a boy who is mistakenly
transferred to the gifted and talented academy instead of suffering
the consequences of an accident resulting from a bad choice. I
enjoyed this book quite well at least partially because it was
completely free of any intimate scenes and curse words. Even though
I found this book in the teens' area of my library, I will let my two
eldest daughters read it if they so desire.
One thing I
particularly enjoy about this novel is the change the main character
goes through as a result of his transfer. I also appreciate very
much how one of the teachers considers all the things he could say to
his students about the main character, which, in effect, teach the
young reader about the character traits lacking in the main
character. This is definitely a bonus and a huge plus in my mind
because I think many youth are not being taught character quality
traits like integrity, honesty, and so forth.
The story telling
shifts between characters, which I thought was interesting, though
confusing when I wasn't paying close attention. Each and every
chapter title begins with a word that starts with 'un'. I found that
slightly distracting because of it's negative connotation, especially
when the overall message of the book (to my way of thinking) is a
very positive one. Still, I really liked it and do recommend it
highly for all ages.
Have you read
Ungifted by Gordon Korman? What did you think of it?
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