Gordon Korman

b. 1963

2 series 9 books in order

Gordon Korman was born in Montreal, Quebec, and in 1970 moved with his parents to Thornhill, Ontario. He wrote his first novel, This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall, while in 7th grade as part of a school writing assignment. The book was published in 1978 when Korman was 14 years old. He wrote and published four more books during high school. After high school, he moved to New York City and studied film and film writing at New York University, earning a B.A. in Dramatic and Visual Writing in 1985. Korman has written more than 75 books. He lives in Great Neck, New York, with his wife and three children. He is a Canadian American children's writer.

Born: 1963
Known for: The 39 Clues, Bruno and Boots

Series by Gordon Korman

The 39 Clues

11 books in order · 2008–2011

Bruno and Boots

7 books in order · 1978–1995

This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall

1978 · Gordon Korman

This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall is a 1978 book by Gordon Korman. It is book 1 of the series Bruno and Boots.
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Go Jump in the Pool

1979 · Gordon Korman

Go Jump in the Pool is a 1979 book by Gordon Korman. It is book 2 of the series Bruno and Boots.
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Beware the Fish!

1980 · Gordon Korman

Beware the Fish! is a 1980 book by Gordon Korman. It is book 3 of the series Bruno and Boots.
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The War with Mr. Wizzle

1982 · Gordon Korman

The War with Mr. Wizzle is a 1982 book by Gordon Korman. It is book 4 of the series Bruno and Boots.
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The Zucchini Warriors

1988 · Gordon Korman

Roommates Bruno and Boots find obstacles in their way as they attempt to lead the Macdonald Hall Zucchini Warriors to a victorious football season…
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Macdonald Hall Goes Hollywood

1991 · Gordon Korman

Macdonald Hall Goes Hollywood is a 1991 book by Gordon Korman. It is book 6 of the series Bruno and Boots.
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Something Fishy at Macdonald Hall

1995 · Gordon Korman

Something Fishy at Macdonald Hall is a 1995 book by Gordon Korman. It is book 7 of the series Bruno and Boots.
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How many books has Gordon Korman written?

We list 9 books by Gordon Korman across 2 series, published between 1978–2011 — each shown in full reading order.

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