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Gordon Korman

Gordon Korman Reading Order

26 series ยท 143 books ยท Born 23 October 1963

Gordon Korman is a prolific Canadian author known for his engaging middle-grade novels that blend humor and adventure. With an impressive catalog of 143 books across 26 seriesโ€”most notably the beloved Macdonald Hall and Ungiftedโ€”his work has captivated young readers since 1977. Active until 2026, Korman's storytelling continues to resonate through series like Bugs Potter and the Jeremy Bloom Collections, ensuring his legacy in children's literature endures.

Anthologies Series

Likely Complete

4 books (1989โ€“2022)

Start with Connections: Short Stories by Outstanding Writers for Young Adults, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
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Cover of Connections: Short Stories by Outstanding Writers for Young Adults
Connections: Short Stories by Outstanding Writers for Young Adults
2
Cover of From One Experience to Another
From One Experience to Another
3
Cover of This Family Is Driving Me Crazy
This Family Is Driving Me Crazy
4

Bugs Potter Series

Complete

2 books (1980โ€“1983)

Start with Who is Bugs Potter? and read in order.

#Title
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Cover of Who is Bugs Potter?
Who is Bugs Potter?
2
Bugs Potter Live at Nickaninny

Dive Series

Complete

3 books (2002โ€“2003)

Start with The Discovery and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Discovery
The Discovery
2
3

Everest Series

Complete

3 books (2002โ€“2002)

Start with The Climb and read in order.

#Title
1
2
3

Island Series

Complete

3 books (2001โ€“2001)

Start with Escape and read in order.

Jeremy Bloom Collections Series

Complete

2 books (1992โ€“1996)

Start with The D-poems of Jeremy Bloom: A Collection of Poems About School, Homework, and Life (Sort Of) and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The D-poems of Jeremy Bloom: A Collection of Poems About School, Homework, and Life (Sort Of)
The D-poems of Jeremy Bloom: A Collection of Poems About School, Homework, and Life (Sort Of)
2
Cover of The Last-place Sports Poems of Jeremy Bloom: A Collection of Poems About Winning, Losing, and Being a Good Sport (Sometimes)
The Last-place Sports Poems of Jeremy Bloom: A Collection of Poems About Winning, Losing, and Being a Good Sport (Sometimes)

Kidnapped Series

Complete

3 books (2006โ€“2006)

Start with The Abduction and read in order.

#Title
1
The Abduction
2
3

Macdonald Hall Series

Complete

7 books (1977โ€“1995)

Start with This Can't Be Happening at MacDonald Hall!, the first of 7 books in the Macdonald Hall series.

#Title
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Cover of This Can't Be Happening at MacDonald Hall!
This Can't Be Happening at MacDonald Hall!
2
Cover of Go Jump in the Pool!
Go Jump in the Pool!
3
Cover of Beware the Fish!
Beware the Fish!
4
Cover of The War with Mr. Wizzle
The War with Mr. Wizzle
5
Cover of The Zucchini Warriors
The Zucchini Warriors
6
Cover of MacDonald Hall Goes Hollywood / Lights, Camera, Disaster!
MacDonald Hall Goes Hollywood / Lights, Camera, Disaster!
7
Cover of Something Fishy at Macdonald Hall / The Joke's On Us
Something Fishy at Macdonald Hall / The Joke's On Us

Masterminds Series

Complete

3 books (2015โ€“2017)

Start with Masterminds and read in order.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Criminal Destiny
Criminal Destiny
3

Monday Night Football Club Series

Complete

6 books (1997โ€“1998)

Start with Heavy Artillery: I Was Junior Seau, the first of 6 books in the Monday Night Football Club series.

#Title
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Cover of Heavy Artillery: I Was Junior Seau
Heavy Artillery: I Was Junior Seau
2
Cover of Quarterback Exchange: I Was John Elway
Quarterback Exchange: I Was John Elway
3
Cover of Running Back Conversion: I Was Barry Sanders
Running Back Conversion: I Was Barry Sanders
4
Cover of The Super Bowl Switch: I Was Dan Marino
The Super Bowl Switch: I Was Dan Marino
5
Cover of NFL Rules!: Bloopers, Pranks, Upsets and Touchdowns
NFL Rules!: Bloopers, Pranks, Upsets and Touchdowns
6
Cover of Ultimate Scoring Machine: I Was Jerry Rice
Ultimate Scoring Machine: I Was Jerry Rice

Nose Pickers from Outer Space Series

Complete

4 books (1999โ€“2001)

Start with Nosepickers from Outer Space, the first of 4 books in the Nose Pickers from Outer Space series.

#Title
1
Cover of Nosepickers from Outer Space
Nosepickers from Outer Space
2
Planet of the Nose Pickers
3
Cover of Your Mummy is a Nose Picker
Your Mummy is a Nose Picker
4
Cover of Invasion of the Nose Pickers
Invasion of the Nose Pickers

On The Run Series

Complete

6 books (2005โ€“2006)

Start with Chasing The Falconers, the first of 6 books in the On The Run series.

#Title
1
Cover of Chasing The Falconers
Chasing The Falconers
2
Cover of Now You See Them, Now You Don't
Now You See Them, Now You Don't
3
Cover of Public Enemies
Public Enemies
4
Cover of The Fugitive Factor
The Fugitive Factor
5
Cover of The Stowaway Solution
The Stowaway Solution
6
Cover of Hunting the Hunter
Hunting the Hunter

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2012โ€“2012)

#Title
1

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (2006โ€“2020)

Start with Tales Of Suspense For Boys and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Tales Of Suspense For Boys
Tales Of Suspense For Boys
2

Slacker Series

Complete

2 books (2016โ€“2019)

Start with Slacker and read in order.

Slapshots Series

Complete

4 books (1999โ€“2000)

Start with All-Mars All-Stars / The Dream Team, the first of 4 books in the Slapshots series.

#Title
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Cover of All-Mars All-Stars / The Dream Team
All-Mars All-Stars / The Dream Team
2
Cover of The Stars From Mars
The Stars From Mars
3
4
Cover of The Face-Off Phony
The Face-Off Phony

Son of the Mob Series

Complete

2 books (2002โ€“2004)

Start with Son of the Mob and read in order.

#Title
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Cover of Son of the Mob
Son of the Mob
2
Cover of Hollywood Hustle
Hollywood Hustle

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

37 books (1982โ€“2026)

Start with Our Man Weston, the first of 37 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of Our Man Weston
Our Man Weston
2
Cover of No Coins, Please
No Coins, Please
3
Cover of I Want to Go Home
I Want to Go Home
4
Don't Care High
5
Cover of Son of Interflux
Son of Interflux
6
Cover of A Semester in the Life of a Garbage Bag
A Semester in the Life of a Garbage Bag
7
Cover of Radio Fifth Grade
Radio Fifth Grade
8
Cover of Losing Joe's Place
Losing Joe's Place
9
Cover of The Twinkie Squad
The Twinkie Squad
10
Cover of The Toilet Paper Tigers
The Toilet Paper Tigers
11
Cover of Why Did the Underwear Cross the Road?
Why Did the Underwear Cross the Road?
12
Cover of The Chicken Doesn't Skate
The Chicken Doesn't Skate
13
Cover of Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire
Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire
14
Cover of The 6th Grade Nickname Game
The 6th Grade Nickname Game
15
Cover of No More Dead Dogs
No More Dead Dogs
16
17
Cover of Jake, Reinvented
Jake, Reinvented
18
19
Cover of Born to Rock
Born to Rock
20
21
Cover of The Juvie Three
The Juvie Three
22
23
Whatshisface
24
Cover of The Unteachables
The Unteachables
25
26
27
28
29
Operation Do-Over
30
31
32
Cover of The Superteacher Project
The Superteacher Project
33
34
35
36
37

Swindle Mysteries Series

Complete

8 books (2008โ€“2016)

Start with Swindle, the first of 8 books in the Swindle Mysteries series.

The 39 Clues Series

Complete

14 books (2008โ€“2013)

Start with One False Note, the first of 14 books in the The 39 Clues series.

#Title
1
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One False Note
2
Cover of The Maze of Bones(By: Rick Riordan)
The Maze of Bones(By: Rick Riordan)
3
Beyond the Grave(By: Jude Watson)
4
In Too Deep(By: Jude Watson)
5
The Black Circle(By: Patrick Carman)
6
Cover of The Sword Thief(By: Peter Lerangis)
The Sword Thief(By: Peter Lerangis)
7
Cover of Into the Gauntlet(By: Margaret Peterson Haddix)
Into the Gauntlet(By: Margaret Peterson Haddix)
8
Cover of Storm Warning(By: Linda Sue Park)
Storm Warning(By: Linda Sue Park)
9
Cover of The 39 Clues: Agent Handbook(By: Scholastic Inc.)
The 39 Clues: Agent Handbook(By: Scholastic Inc.)
10
Cover of The Emperor's Code
The Emperor's Code
11
Cover of The Viper's Nest(By: Peter Lerangis)
The Viper's Nest(By: Peter Lerangis)
12
Cover of Vespers Rising(By: Jude Watson)
Vespers Rising(By: Jude Watson)
13
Cover of The Black Book of Buried Secrets (Companion Book)(By: Rick Riordan)
The Black Book of Buried Secrets (Companion Book)(By: Rick Riordan)
14
Midnight Ride(By: Clifford Riley)

The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers Series

Complete

6 books (2011โ€“2013)

Start with A King's Ransom(By: Jude Watson), the first of 6 books in the The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers series.

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Cover of A King's Ransom(By: Jude Watson)
A King's Ransom(By: Jude Watson)
2
Cover of The Medusa Plot
The Medusa Plot
3
Cover of Shatterproof(By: Roland Smith)
Shatterproof(By: Roland Smith)
4
The Dead of Night(By: Peter Lerangis)
5
Cover of Trust No One(By: Linda Sue Park)
Trust No One(By: Linda Sue Park)
6
Day of Doom(By: David Baldacci)

The 39 Clues: Unstoppable Series

Complete

4 books (2013โ€“2014)

Start with Breakaway(By: Jeff Hirsch), the first of 4 books in the The 39 Clues: Unstoppable series.

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1
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Breakaway(By: Jeff Hirsch)
2
Nowhere to Run(By: Jude Watson)
3
Countdown(By: Natalie Standiford)
4

The Hypnotists Series

Complete

3 books (2013โ€“2015)

Start with The Hypnotists and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Hypnotists
The Hypnotists
2
3
Cover of The Dragonfly Effect
The Dragonfly Effect

The Jersey Series

Complete

8 books (2000โ€“2001)

Start with It's Magic!(With: Jay Sinclair), the first of 8 books in the The Jersey series.

#Title
1
It's Magic!(With: Jay Sinclair)
2
Nick's a Chick(With: Matty Selman)
3
Cover of No Girly-Girls Allowed(With: Jay Sinclair)
No Girly-Girls Allowed(With: Jay Sinclair)
4
Cover of This Rocks!(With: Matty Selman)
This Rocks!(With: Matty Selman)
5
Cover of Fight for Your Right(With: Paul Mantell)
Fight for Your Right(With: Paul Mantell)
6
Cover of Head Over Heels(With: Paul Mantell)
Head Over Heels(With: Paul Mantell)
7
Cover of Need for Speed(With: Elizabeth M. Rees)
Need for Speed(With: Elizabeth M. Rees)
8
Cover of The Team Player(With: Paul Mantell)
The Team Player(With: Paul Mantell)

Titanic Series

Complete

3 books (2011โ€“2011)

Start with Collision Course and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Collision Course
Collision Course
2
3

Ungifted Series

Ongoing

3 books (2012โ€“2026)

Start with Ungifted and read in order.

#Title
1
2
3

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Gordon Korman written?
Gordon Korman has written 143 books across 26 series. Their published works span from 1977 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Gordon Korman series?
Here are the first books in Gordon Korman's series: Anthologies: Connections: Short Stories by Outstanding Writers for Young Adults; Bugs Potter: Who is Bugs Potter?; Dive: The Discovery; Everest: The Climb; Island: Escape.
What order should I read Gordon Korman's books?
We recommend reading Gordon Korman's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Gordon Korman still writing new books?
Yes, Gordon Korman has 2 ongoing series: Standalone Novels, Ungifted.

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