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The Superteacher Project Hardcover – January 10, 2023

by Gordon Korman (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 324 ratings
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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?

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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    304 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 7
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 1.01 x 8.25 inches
  6. Publisher
    Balzer + Bray
  7. Publication date
    January 10, 2023
  8. ISBN-10
    0063032791
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0063032798
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Hilarious stories for kids ages 8+ from bestselling author Gordon Korman! A friendship story about 2nd chances with classic Back to the Future-like vibes. What happens when the worst class of kids in school is paired with the worst teacher? When a group of kids are forced to “unplug” at a wellness camp, things get chaotic! A funny, suspenseful mystery and unlikely friendship story!

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Gr 4–6—Oliver, self-proclaimed "number one rule-wrecker," spitballs new teacher Mr. Aidact on the first day of seventh grade. But when Aidact catches the projectile between his thumb and forefinger, it's clear this rookie is no ordinary teacher. Aidact's popularity quickly grows to hero status: teachers dump unwanted assignments on him, and students are enthralled by his vast knowledge and enthusiasm. What is the secret of Aidact's success? Why does he never eat or drink, and why is his student teacher much older than he is? Korman plants clues readers will notice quickly, so only Oliver and the students are shocked when Aidact is revealed to be a robot and his student teacher is a Department of Education engineer assigned to monitor this experimental project. The reveal creates an uproar, compelling the entire school to consider what makes a teacher great—and what it means to be truly human. The controversy also gives Korman opportunity to comment on government, artificial intelligence, and the limitless potential of students. This novel has Korman's trademark humor, fast pace, alternating points of view, and raucous climax. All convey his message with masterful ease: the best teachers don't allow themselves to become robotic. They know that students respond to teachers who are willing to show they're a little bit like them—or to teachers who simply like them. VERDICT Through his understanding of what makes middle schoolers tick, Korman writes the books kids love to read and teachers ought to read.—Marybeth Kozikowski

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"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

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Balzer + Bray (January 10, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0063032791
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0063032798
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.01 x 8.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 324 ratings

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Gordon Korman has written more than fifty middle-grade and teen novels. Favorites include the New York Times #1 bestseller The 39 Clues: One False Note, The Juvie Three, Son of the Mob, Born to Rock, and Schooled. Though he didn't play football in high school, Gordon's been a lifelong fan and season ticket holder. He says, "I've always been fascinated by the 'culture of collision' in football and wanted to explore it-not just from the highlight films but from its darker side as well." Gordon lives with his family on Long Island, New York.

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This book is 5 star fun to read, and it is sure to be a hit with middle grade readers as well as adults. For those of you who happen to have ever taught even one semester in a middle school setting, you are sure to smile knowingly on several pages. Now what kind of teacher could end up being the favorite teacher of every student in the middle school? What kind of teacher would gladly cover the extra-curricular duties of every other faculty member, from detention to lunchroom to bus duty and more? While you might have suspicions about this new guy, you will not be able to predict the touching and heartwarming scenes or the few surprise twists.
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Fredric Noriega Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars best book
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024
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So good and amazing plot twist. Such a good book. Very good. Very good. Very good. Very good. Very good
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Heidi Grange
5.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining and surprisingly thoughtful look at AI in education.
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2023
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Gordon Korman has a knack for creating characters and stories that make readers smile. His stories are entertaining and yet somehow manages to present interesting ethical and moral dilemmas as well. Told from the perspectives of several students, the principal, and an engineer, The Superteacher Project follows the arrival of a new teacher at Brightling Middle School. From the moment Mr. Aidact catches Oliver's spitball in his fingers it's clear the teacher is unique. Mr. Aidact takes over detention, the girl's field hockey team, and most of the extra duties around the school without a word of complaint. He sees things that no one else sees and doesn't get upset. As Mr. Aidact becomes more popular among the students, Oliver and his friend, Nathan set out to discover why his so-called student teacher, Mr. Perkins is always around, and why Mr. Aidact knows a mind-boggling amount about many things. After Mr. Aidact rescues Mr. Perkins from drowning and learns to drive on the spot, it's clear that Mr. Aidact is no regular teacher. Mr. Aidact's participation in a secret program creates a lot of drama that threatens his position. The students band together to find a way to see Mr. Aidact despite questions about his very existence. There are some interesting ethical questions about AI and teaching embedded with this very entertaining story. I found myself both laughing and pondering choices made by both adults and students. While some things about this situation are rather unbelievable, Korman makes it work quite well. And questions about artificial intelligence and its roll in education are rather surprisingly relevant. An enjoyable read all around.
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5.0 out of 5 stars so good
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It was very sweet and cool! I puked love to have a teacher like Mr. Aidact. I was the best!!
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Melanie J. Dulaney
4.0 out of 5 stars Another winner by the king of middle grade fiction!
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2023
I am a huge Gordon Korman fan and this book increases my respect for his skills writing for the middle grade audience and those who love #mglit! You’d think after more than 100 books that he would struggle to create anything fresh, but with all the drama in the world, he finds plenty of material and in The Superteacher Project, it’s AI that forms the starting block for another winner. The publisher summary and book jacket flap don’t give away the “secret” that the unusual new teacher is a Dept. of Education AI teacher prototype, but kids will likely have it figured out pretty quickly. Mr. Aidact is not typical and neither is his constant companion and supposed student teacher Mr. Perkins but class prankster Oliver and his sidekick Nathan, over-achiever Rosalie, gossip monger Kevin, and Principal Candiotti are standard middle school personalities and readers will recognize similarities to themselves and those at their school. The reactions to Mr. Aidact both before the discovery of what he is and after will entertain and make kids in grades 5 through 8 wonder what it would really be like to have a robot teacher and even more than that, speculate about the possibility that AI will develop to the place that adaptations like Mr Aidact made are really in our future! Excellent material for a class novel study or literature circle in areas of character development/comparison and prediction/foreshadowing. As with all Korman’s works, text is free of profanity, sexual content and violence. Physical descriptions of characters are sparse leaving readers with the freedom to picture them as they wish.
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Scott C. Nelson
5.0 out of 5 stars best book i have read for past 2 years
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024
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OMG I loved this book. It had so many twists and turns. I also loved how in the end Mr AIDACT laughs
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Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars The Cutest Book I Have Red in a Long Time!
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2023
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This was the cutest book that I have read in a long time. I really think this would make a great movie! I think that Aidact is hilarious in his own way. The whole concept of the book is also super interesting. I found it to be hilarious that the kids were able to figure out that he was a robot before the parents did. It’s also funny that the people behind the project thought it would be hard for the kids to figure it out. I figured it was inevitable that they would figure it out considering that he weighs more than 500 pounds and calls the students “pupils.” I have to say though that the author makes the journey super fun along the way as they try to uncover the secret.
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Raj Singh
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2023
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Each time I read a Gordon Korman book, its better than the last book I've read. This also proves to be. Its a perfect mixture of humor and seriousness, and also he creates a reality that is both realistic and captures human actions perfectly. I really enjoyed this book, and I hope you do to.
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Justin L Grimes
5.0 out of 5 stars What an awesome book!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2023
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This book is so good, I can’t recommend it highly enough. I think it might be Gordon Kerman’s best yet!! Great for all you humor-loving ppl out there. I hope this helped you decide to read this book, and if so, than you just made a great decision. Hope you love it even half as much as I did!!
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Amanda Cottrell
5.0 out of 5 stars My students are loving it.
Reviewed in Canada on April 28, 2024
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