<p>What if your middle school English project became a published book? That’s exactly what happened to Gordon Korman. At just 12 years old, he turned a classroom assignment into <em>This Can’t Be Happening at Macdonald Hall</em>—the start of a legendary career in children’s literature.</p><br><p>Featuring insights from cultural historian Ed Conroy (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Retrontario" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Retrontario</em></a>) and Gordon Korman himself, this episode is a nostalgic, funny, and inspiring look at how a kid from Thornhill, Ontario became a household name in children’s literature.</p><br><p>For more reading:</p><p><strong><em>Snoop</em> by Gordon Korman </strong><a href="https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/snoop/9781546126089.html?searchType=products&searchTerm=snoop%20gordon%20kroman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here.</strong></a></p><br><p>Consider supporting us by becoming a Patron: <a href="https://open.acast.com/www.patreon.com/knockaboutmedia" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/knockaboutmedia</a></p><p><br></p><h4><em>ImagiNation: The Golden Age of Toronto Kids' TV</em> by Ed Conroy available <a href="https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/imagination-the-golden-age-of-toronto-kids-tv/9781459755918.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a></h4><p><br></p><p>Follow us on our socials: <a href="http://instagram.com/knockaboutmedia/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/knockaboutmedia.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/knockabout-media" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@itsknockaboutmedia" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p><br><p>Written & Hosted by Ryan Barnett</p><p>Produced by Ryan Barnett & Sonia Gemmiti</p><p>Recorded by Tyler Rauman</p><p>Featuring Gordon Korman & Ed Conroy</p><br><p>A Knockabout Media Production</p><br><p>Additional audio material:</p><p>Newspapers.com, CBC</p><p>*This program and all relevant content is for educational purposes only and to the best of our knowledge is being used under Fair Dealing/Fair Use Act guidelines and within Canadian and United States standards of fair dealing/fair use*</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
