Ungifted by Gordon Korman is a realistic fiction novel about Donovan Curtis. In a nutshell, this story is the aftermath of what happens when Donovan breaks a statue and destroys the school's gymnasium. After that happened, he is mistakenly sent to the district's gifted school. He is then, to his luck, put on the robotics team. At this point, any normal underachiever would have just left the academy, but Donovan can't, as on top of everything, the superintendent of schools is still looking for him. Not to mention his older sister is pregnant. This is the life of Donovan Curtis.
Overall this book was decent, but it did have its flaws. To start, the book had some light humor, which is always a good. Also, aside from it being a simple plot, it did have its pluses. For example, there was some character development, as you would expect when a kid like Donovan Curtis is mixed with the stereotypical "nerds." However, like I said, the book did have its flaws. Personally, I found it very easy; although that is arguably a good thing if you want a break from a difficult book/series. Overall, I would recommend this book to someone if they want a light read.
Aidan Greenberg
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