Where to start with Gordon Korman
Start with This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall, the first book in the Bruno and Boots series and Korman’s debut novel. Published in 1978, it marks the beginning of his career and introduces the misadventures of the misfit student Bruno and his loyal dog Boots. Proceed with the remaining books in the Bruno and Boots series in publication order, as they form a connected sequence. After completing the series, explore Korman’s standalone works, beginning with Shipwreck (2001), followed by Who is Bugs Potter? (1980), and then Ungifted (2012). The 39 Clues series, while a separate adventure, is not recommended as a starting point due to its distinct narrative structure and later publication date. The Bruno and Boots series offers the most natural entry into Korman’s writing style and storytelling approach.
Series by Gordon Korman
-
Buy on Amazon2008 · Gordon Korman
A police report details a break-in at an elite hotel, where a million dollars or a clue is missing. The suspects involved appear to be Amy and Dan. A…
Read more → -
Buy on Amazon2008 · Rick Riordan
Minutes before she died, Grace Cahill changed her will, leaving her descendants an impossible choice: one million dollars or a clue. Grace was the…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
2009 · Jude Watson
Beyond the Grave is the fourth book in The 39 Clues series, written by Jude Watson and published on June 2, 2009. The story follows Amy and Dan…
Read more → -
Buy on Amazon2009 · Jude Watson
Book 6 in the 39 Clues series explores the possibility that Amy and Dan's greatest enemy might be someone they trust. The novel follows 14-year-old…
Read more → -
Buy on Amazon2009 · Patrick Carman
The Black Circle is the fifth book in The 39 Clues series, written by Patrick Carman. It was published on August 11, 2009, and was chosen as a book…
Read more → -
Buy on Amazon2009 · Peter Lerangis
The Sword Thief is the third book in The 39 Clues series. It was written by Peter Lerangis and published by Scholastic on March 3, 2009. The story…
Read more → -
Buy on Amazon2010 · Margaret Peterson Haddix
Amy and Dan Cahill have spent the series uncovering history's greatest mysteries and their family's dangerous secrets. In the final book, they face…
Read more → -
Buy on Amazon2010 · Linda Sue Park
The shadow of the man in black has followed fourteen-year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother Dan on their worldwide search for 39 Clues that lead…
Read more → -
Buy on Amazon2010 · Gordon Korman
In this novel by Gordon Korman, Amy and Dan are separated while trying to retrieve a clue guarded by thousands of soldiers, and worry they cannot…
Read more → -
Buy on Amazon2010 · Peter Lerangis
Amy and Dan Cahill are on a search for 39 clues. In this book they receive a mysterious envelope leading to many dangers and secrets they are…
Read more →
- Buy on Amazon
This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall
1978 · Gordon Korman
This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall is a 1978 novel by Gordon Korman and the first installment in the Macdonald Hall series. It was Korman's…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
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.
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
1980 · Gordon Korman
Beware The Fish! is the third book in the Macdonald Hall series, continuing the adventures of the main characters Bruno and Boots alongside the…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
1982 · Gordon Korman
The War with Mr. Wizzle is the fourth book in the Macdonald Hall series, originally published in 1982 by Gordon Korman. It was republished in 2003…
Read more → -
Buy on Amazon1988 · 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…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
1991 · Gordon Korman
Macdonald Hall Goes Hollywood is the sixth novel in Gordon Korman's Bruno and Boots series, following the adventures of Bruno Walton and his best…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
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.
Read more →
-
Buy on Amazon2001 · Gordon Korman
Six kids—Nick, J.J., Will, Lyssa, Charla, and Ian—are brought together on a small boat for a one-month journey across the Pacific Ocean, each having…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
-
Buy on Amazon2001 · Gordon Korman
Six kids—Nick, J.J., Will, Lyssa, Charla, and Ian—are brought together on a small boat for a one-month journey across the Pacific Ocean, each having…
Read more →
- Buy on Amazon
-
Buy on Amazon2005 · Gordon Korman
Aiden and Meg Falconer seek evidence to free their parents, who are serving life sentences, while living undercover after escaping a juvenile…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
-
Buy on Amazon2005 · Gordon Korman
Aiden and Meg Falconer search for the one person who can free their parents from jail, facing pursuit from the FBI and a mysterious, hairless killer.…
Read more → -
Buy on Amazon2005 · Gordon Korman
Aiden and Meg Falconer have been pursued across multiple states by the FBI and a mysterious killer known only as Hairless Joe. Their journey is…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
Standalone books
Frequently asked questions
How many books has Gordon Korman written?
We list 20 books by Gordon Korman across 4 series, published between 1978–2012 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Gordon Korman's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Dead of Night.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy Gordon Korman's books?
Every title links to Amazon from its series page — see our affiliate disclosure in the footer for how that supports the site.
Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.