Gordon Korman Books in Order
Gordon Korman is an acclaimed author known for his engaging and entertaining stories for young readers. At 12 years old, he penned his first book, "This Can't be Happening at Macdonald Hall", which was inspired by his own experiences with a 7th grade English teacher. He later drew inspiration from this episode again in "The Sixth Grade Nickname Game", featuring the character Mr. Huge, a nod to that memorable teacher. Korman's career took a new direction when he moved to New York City to study film and film writing. This experience ultimately led him to meet his future wife, with whom he now resides on Long Island, raising their three children. Throughout his illustrious career, Gordon Korman has published more than 50 books, cementing his reputation as a beloved author in the children's literature world.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Gordon Korman
- #1AmazonWho is Bugs Potter?(1980)
- #2AmazonBugs Potter Live at Nickaninny(1983)
- #3AmazonThe D-poems of Jeremy Bloom: A Collection of Poems About School, Homework, and Life (Sort Of)(1992)
- #4AmazonThe Last-place Sports Poems of Jeremy Bloom: A Collection of Poems About Winning, Losing, and Being a Good Sport (Sometimes)(1996)
- #1AmazonThis Can't Be Happening at MacDonald Hall!(1977)
- #2AmazonGo Jump in the Pool!(1979)
- #3AmazonBeware the Fish!(1980)
- #4AmazonThe War with Mr. Wizzle(1982)
- #5AmazonThe Zucchini Warriors(1988)
- #6AmazonMacDonald Hall Goes Hollywood / Lights, Camera, Disaster!(1991)
- #7AmazonSomething Fishy at Macdonald Hall / The Joke's On Us(1995)
- #1AmazonQuarterback Exchange: I Was John Elway(1997)
- #2AmazonRunning Back Conversion: I Was Barry Sanders(1997)
- #3AmazonThe Super Bowl Switch: I Was Dan Marino(1997)
- #4AmazonHeavy Artillery: I Was Junior Seau(1997)
- #5AmazonUltimate Scoring Machine: I Was Jerry Rice(1998)
- #6AmazonNFL Rules!: Bloopers, Pranks, Upsets and Touchdowns(1998)
- #1AmazonOur Man Weston(1982)
- #2AmazonNo Coins, Please(1984)
- #3AmazonI Want to Go Home(1985)
- #4AmazonSon of Interflux(1986)
- #5AmazonDon't Care High(1986)
- #6AmazonA Semester in the Life of a Garbage Bag(1987)
- #7AmazonRadio Fifth Grade(1989)
- #8AmazonLosing Joe's Place(1990)
- #9AmazonThe Twinkie Squad(1992)
- #10AmazonThe Toilet Paper Tigers(1993)
- #11AmazonWhy Did the Underwear Cross the Road?(1994)
- #12AmazonThe Chicken Doesn't Skate(1996)
- #13AmazonLiar, Liar, Pants On Fire(1997)
- #14AmazonThe 6th Grade Nickname Game(1998)
- #15AmazonPop(2000)
- #16AmazonNo More Dead Dogs(2000)
- #17AmazonMaxx Comedy(2003)
- #18AmazonJake, Reinvented(2003)
- #19AmazonBorn to Rock(2006)
- #20AmazonSchooled(2007)
- #21AmazonThe Juvie Three(2008)
- #22AmazonRestart(2017)
- #23AmazonWhatshisface(2018)
- #24AmazonThe Unteachables(2019)
- #25AmazonNotorious(2020)
- #26AmazonMad Science(2020)
- #27AmazonUnplugged(2021)
- #28AmazonLinked(2021)
- #29AmazonOperation Do-Over(2022)
- #30AmazonThe Fort(2022)
- #31AmazonThe Superteacher Project(2023)
- #32AmazonMixed Up(2023)
- #33AmazonSlugfest(2024)
- #34AmazonFaker(2024)
- #35AmazonOld School(2025)
- #36AmazonSnoop(2025)
- #37AmazonSleepless(2026)
- #38AmazonThe Trophy(2012)
- #39AmazonTales Of Suspense For Boys(2006)
- #40AmazonWar Stories(2020)
- #41AmazonConnections: Short Stories by Outstanding Writers for Young Adults(1989)
- #42AmazonFrom One Experience to Another(1997)
- #43AmazonThis Family Is Driving Me Crazy(2009)
- #44AmazonHope Wins(2022)
- #1AmazonThe Maze of Bones (By: Rick Riordan)(2008)
- #2AmazonOne False Note(2008)
- #3AmazonThe Sword Thief (By: Peter Lerangis)(2009)
- #4AmazonBeyond the Grave (By: Jude Watson)(2009)
- #5AmazonThe Black Circle (By: Patrick Carman)(2009)
- #6AmazonIn Too Deep (By: Jude Watson)(2009)
- #7AmazonThe Viper's Nest (By: Peter Lerangis)(2010)
- #8AmazonThe 39 Clues: Agent Handbook (By: Scholastic Inc.)(2010)
- #9AmazonThe Emperor's Code(2010)
- #10AmazonStorm Warning (By: Linda Sue Park)(2010)
- #11AmazonInto the Gauntlet (By: Margaret Peterson Haddix)(2010)
- #12AmazonVespers Rising (By: Jude Watson)(2011)
- #13AmazonThe Black Book of Buried Secrets (Companion Book) (By: Rick Riordan)(2012)
- #14AmazonMidnight Ride (By: Clifford Riley)(2013)
- #1AmazonIt's Magic! (With: Jay Sinclair)(2000)
- #2AmazonNo Girly-Girls Allowed (With: Jay Sinclair)(2000)
- #3AmazonNick's a Chick (With: Matty Selman)(2000)
- #4AmazonThis Rocks! (With: Matty Selman)(2000)
- #5AmazonThe Team Player (With: Paul Mantell)(2001)
- #6AmazonHead Over Heels (With: Paul Mantell)(2001)
- #7AmazonFight for Your Right (With: Paul Mantell)(2001)
- #8AmazonNeed for Speed (With: Elizabeth M. Rees)(2001)
About Gordon Korman
Gordon Korman is an acclaimed author known for his engaging and entertaining stories for young readers. At 12 years old, he penned his first book, "This Can't be Happening at Macdonald Hall", which was inspired by his own experiences with a 7th grade English teacher. He later drew inspiration from this episode again in "The Sixth Grade Nickname Game", featuring the character Mr. Huge, a nod to that memorable teacher. Korman's career took a new direction when he moved to New York City to study film and film writing. This experience ultimately led him to meet his future wife, with whom he now resides on Long Island, raising their three children. Throughout his illustrious career, Gordon Korman has published more than 50 books, cementing his reputation as a beloved author in the children's literature world.
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