📖 About MacDonald Hall

MacDonald Hall is a series universe written by Gordon Korman. The complete collection runs to 7 books across 1 series, published between 1977 and 1995.

The main series is Publication Order of Macdonald Hall Books with 7 books. It opens with This Can't Be Happening at MacDonald Hall! (1977) and currently runs to Something Fishy at Macdonald Hall / The Joke's On Us (1995).

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🎯 Where to Start with MacDonald Hall

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: This Can't Be Happening at MacDonald Hall! (1977), book 1 of Publication Order of Macdonald Hall Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 MacDonald Hall Books in Order

Publication Order of Macdonald Hall Books
7 books
1
This Can't Be Happening at MacDonald Hall! book cover1This Can't Be Happening at MacDonald Hall!1977Buy on Amazon
Go Jump in the Pool! book cover2Go Jump in the Pool!1979Buy on Amazon
Beware the Fish! book cover3Beware the Fish!1980Buy on Amazon
The War with Mr. Wizzle book cover4The War with Mr. Wizzle1982Buy on Amazon
The Zucchini Warriors book cover5The Zucchini Warriors1988Buy on Amazon
MacDonald Hall Goes Hollywood / Lights, Camera, Disaster! book cover6MacDonald Hall Goes Hollywood / Lights, Camera, Disaster!1991Buy on Amazon
Something Fishy at Macdonald Hall / The Joke's On Us book cover7Something Fishy at Macdonald Hall / The Joke's On Us1995Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many MacDonald Hall books are there?
There are 7 books in the MacDonald Hall collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1977 and 1995.
What is the first MacDonald Hall book?
The first book is This Can't Be Happening at MacDonald Hall!, published in 1977.
What order should I read the MacDonald Hall books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the MacDonald Hall books?
The MacDonald Hall books were written by Gordon Korman.
Is the MacDonald Hall series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Macdonald Hall Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the MacDonald Hall series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1977, and the most recent in 1995.