Inspirational Author Visits Northport

NORTHPORT, NY - From Northport-East Northport Schools: On March 19, Northport and East Northport Middle Schools were visited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman.

Mr. Korman’s writing career started when he was only 12 years old. With his first book being published when he was in ninth grade, his success story was an incredible inspiration to students! He shared stories from his career as an author, encouragement to young writers, and insight into the way he writes; stressing the importance of background research, intentional dialogue and asking the question ‘what if?’

The children had opportunities to ask Mr. Korman about what inspired specific books and characters, as well as getting personal copies of his booked signed in the library afterwards.

“Although my stories are a combination of real life and pure imagination…. by the time a book is done, I can't recognize much of the real-life part,” Mr. Korman said. “It's been changed too much. But I never could have gotten there without it.”