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Macdonald Hall books in order A series by Gordon Korman

The Macdonald Hall series by Gordon Korman has 7 books (2 novels and 5 shorter works), from This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall (1978) to The Joke's on Us (2000). Read it in order, starting with This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall.

Reading order: 1 This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall (1978) · 2 Go Jump in the Pool (1987) · 3 Beware the Fish (1980) · 4 The Wizzle War (formerly The War With Mr. Wizzle) (1982) · 5 The Zucchini Warriors (1994) · 6 Lights, Camera, Disaster! (2004) · 7 The Joke's on Us (2000)

Updated September 2026

All 7 Macdonald Hall books in order

  1. 1.

    This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall (1978)

    118 pages

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  2. 2.

    Go Jump in the Pool (1987)

    181 pages

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  3. 3.

    Beware the Fish (1980)

    176 pages

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  4. 4.

    The Wizzle War (formerly The War With Mr. Wizzle) (1982)

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  5. 5.

    The Zucchini Warriors (1994)

    198 pages

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  6. 6.

    Lights, Camera, Disaster! (2004)

    227 pages

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  7. 7.

    The Joke's on Us (2000)

    198 pages

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Macdonald Hall FAQ

How many Macdonald Hall books are there?
There are 7 Macdonald Hall books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Macdonald Hall books in?
In publication order, starting with This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall (1978): 1 This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall (1978) · 2 Go Jump in the Pool (1987) · 3 Beware the Fish (1980) · 4 The Wizzle War (formerly The War With Mr. Wizzle) (1982) · 5 The Zucchini Warriors (1994) · 6 Lights, Camera, Disaster! (2004) · … all 7 below.
What is the first Macdonald Hall book?
This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall (1978).
What is the latest Macdonald Hall book?
The Joke's on Us (2000).
Is the Macdonald Hall series finished?
There have been no new Macdonald Hall books since 2000.
Did Gordon Korman write other series?
Yes: Nose Pickers, Slapshots, Island, Dive and On the Run.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.