Unplugged

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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Unteachables, Gordon Korman, comes a hilarious middle grade novel about a group of kids forced to unplug at a wellness campwhere they instead find intrigue, adventure, and a whole lot of chaos. Perfect for fans of Kormans Ungifted and theMasterminds series, as well as Carl Hiaasens eco mysteries.

As the son of the worlds most famous tech billionaire, spoiled Jett Baranov has always gotten what he wanted. So when his fathers private jet drops him in the middle of the Arkansas wilderness, at a place called the Oasis, Jett cant believe it. Hes forced to hand over his cell phone, eat grainy veggie patties, and participate in wholesome activities with the other kids, who he has absolutely no interest in hanging out with.

As the weeks go on, Jett starts to get used to the unplugged life and even bonds with the other kids over their discovery of a baby-lizard-turned-pet, Needles. But he cant help noticing that the adults at the Oasis are acting really strange.

Jett is determined to get to the bottom of things, but can he convince everybody that he is no longer just a spoiled brat who is making trouble

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A provocative take on the redemptive power of friends and pets. ALA Booklist (starred review) This fast-paced, funny friendship story will delight realistic fiction readers and fans of Kormans work. School Library Journal A fun, low-tech summer adventure. Kirkus Reviews Korman injects his signature dry humor throughout Entertaining. Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

Gordon Korman wrote his first book at age fourteen and since then has written more than eighty middle grade and teen novels. Favorites include the New York Times bestselling The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers, Book One: The Medusa Plot; Ungifted; Pop; and Schooled. Gordon lives with his family on Long Island, New York.