Start with Donovan's mix-up
Ungifted introduces Donovan, the Academy for Scholastic Distinction, the robotics team, and the accidental placement that connects every later story.
Book Series · 3 Books
Ungifted Books
In order from Ungifted to Hypergifted.
Three fast-moving school comedies bring impulsive Donovan Curtis together with brilliant Noah Youkilis and a gifted-program robotics team whose different strengths repeatedly surprise one another.
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Reading order
How to Read the Ungifted Books
Read Ungifted, Supergifted, and Hypergifted in publication order. The first book brings Donovan into the gifted program, the second shifts attention toward Noah at Donovan's school, and the third reunites them for a summer at a university.
Hypergifted was published in February 2026 and is the third book, not a standalone novel. Gordon Korman now describes the three books together as a trilogy.
Sources: Gordon Korman's official Ungifted page, The author's official Hypergifted page, The author's trilogy announcement.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
The comedy includes a destructive school prank, lying to avoid consequences, academic pressure, bullying and threats, a pregnant older sister and childbirth, a serious traffic rescue, social humiliation, dangerous stunts, an oversized pig, secret-society hazing, and a runaway artificial-intelligence program. The books challenge labels while showing that gifted students still have ordinary social and emotional needs.
Where to start
Where Should My Child Start?
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2012
Ungifted
A prankster lands in a gifted program, turning chaos into unexpected brilliance.
288 pages· 49,818 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
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Summary: Middle-school troublemaker Donovan Curtis pulls a prank that lands him in the Academy of Scholastic Distinction by mistake. As he navigates robot fights and live experiments, Donovan's unconventional talents might just be what the gifted students need. Can he prove that being 'ungifted' is the real gift?
In reading order
Ungifted Series
3 books · Published 2012–2026
#1
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Ungifted
Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2012
A prankster lands in a gifted program, turning chaos into unexpected brilliance.
#2
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$958
Supergifted
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018
A genius seeks failure, a hero can't reveal himself, and a nerd becomes a school titan.
#3
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$1899
Hypergifted
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2026
A super-genius and his friend face chaos at college with a secret pig and a rogue AI.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Ungifted series?
There are 3 books in the Ungifted series. It began with Ungifted in 2012, and the newest book, Hypergifted, was published in 2026.
What order should you read the Ungifted books in?
Start with Ungifted and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #3.
What ages are the Ungifted books best for?
The series is best for ages 8–13, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which Ungifted book is the longest?
Supergifted (Book #2) is the longest book in the series at 55,052 words (320 pages).
Which Ungifted book is the shortest?
Hypergifted (Book #3) is the shortest at 46,860 words (272 pages).
The people
The Creative Behind the Books
The people who bring Ungifted to life.
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