Gordon Korman

Gordon Korman

Gordon Korman has written at least 145 books. Their most popular book is One False Note with 76 saves with an average rating of 3.31⭐.

Author Bio

Gordon Korman was born in Montreal, Quebec. In 1970, he relocated with his parents to Thornhill, Ontario. In 7th grade, he wrote a work that went on to become his first novel in a school writing assignment. It was published under the title *This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall* in 1978, when Korman was 14 years old. He wrote and published another four books while in high school.

After high school, he moved to New York City where he studied film and film writing at New York University. In 1985 he received his B.A. in Dramatic and Visual Writing. He has written more than 75 books. He lives in Great Neck, New York, with his wife and three children.

One False Note

#2 of 12 in The 39 Clues

One False Note
ByGordon Korman

2008 • 76 Readers • 174 pages 3.3

The Emperor's Code

#8 of 12 in The 39 Clues

The Emperor's Code
ByGordon Korman

2010 • 54 Readers • 190 pages 3.5

Vespers Rising

#11 of 12 in The 39 Clues

Vespers Rising
ByRick Riordan,Peter Lerangis,+2 more

4 • 53 Readers • 238 pages 3.6

Restart

Restart
ByGordon Korman

2017 • 46 Readers • 258 pages 4.3

Ungifted

#1 of 1 in Ungifted

Ungifted
ByGordon Korman

2012 • 36 Readers • 177 pages 3.9

The Medusa Plot

#1 of 6 in The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers

The Medusa Plot
ByGordon Korman

2011 • 29 Readers 3.9

Schooled

Schooled
ByGordon Korman

2007 • 28 Readers • 224 pages 3.7

The Unteachables

The Unteachables
ByGordon Korman

2019 • 27 Readers • 288 pages 4

Masterminds

Masterminds
ByGordon Korman

24 Readers 3.8

Swindle

#1 of 4 in Swindle

Swindle
ByGordon Korman

2008 • 21 Readers • 252 pages 3.8

Unplugged

Unplugged
ByGordon Korman

2021 • 19 Readers 4

This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall!

#1 of 5 in Macdonald Hall/Bruno & Boots

1977 • 13 Readers • 108 pages 3.9

Island

#2 of 3 in Island

Island
ByGordon Korman

2001 • 12 Readers • 148 pages 3.7

Masterminds

#1 of 3 in Masterminds

Masterminds
ByGordon Korman

2015 • 11 Readers • 352 pages 4

No more dead dogs

No more dead dogs
ByGordon Korman

2000 • 11 Readers • 180 pages 4

The Contest

#1 in Everest,

The Contest
ByGordon Korman

2002 • 9 Readers • 127 pages 4

No Coins, Please

No Coins, Please
ByGordon Korman

1984 • 9 Readers • 184 pages 4.2

Unsinkable

Unsinkable
ByGordon Korman

8 Readers 1.5

Framed

#3 of 4 in Swindle

Framed
ByGordon Korman

2010 • 8 Readers • 242 pages 4

I Want to Go Home!

I Want to Go Home!
ByGordon Korman

8 Readers 3.5

Born to Rock

Born to Rock
ByGordon Korman

2006 • 8 Readers • 276 pages 3.7

The Climb

#2 of 2 in Everest

The Climb
ByGordon Korman

2002 • 7 Readers • 133 pages 4.3

Zoobreak

Zoobreak
ByGordon Korman

7 Readers 4.3

Flashpoint

#4 of 2 in The 39 Clues: Unstoppable

Flashpoint
ByGordon Korman

2014 • 7 Readers • 224 pages 3

Linked

Linked
ByGordon Korman

2021 • 6 Readers • 256 pages 4.5

The Superteacher Project

6 Readers 5

Go Jump in the Pool!

#2 of 5 in Macdonald Hall/Bruno & Boots

Go Jump in the Pool!
ByGordon Korman

1979 • 6 Readers • 181 pages 4.5

Beware the Fish!

#3 of 5 in Macdonald Hall/Bruno & Boots

Beware the Fish!
ByGordon Korman

1980 • 5 Readers • 175 pages 3.7

The Hypnotists

#1 of 2 in The Hypnotists

The Hypnotists
ByGordon Korman

2013 • 5 Readers • 232 pages 4

Notorious

Notorious
ByGordon Korman

2020 • 5 Readers • 336 pages 5

Operation Do-Over

Operation Do-Over
ByGordon Korman

2022 • 5 Readers • 304 pages

The Summit

#3 of 2 in Everest

The Summit
ByGordon Korman

2002 • 5 Readers 4.3

Faker

Faker
ByGordon Korman

2024 • 5 Readers • 224 pages 3.5

Collision Course

#2 of 3 in Titanic

Collision Course
ByGordon Korman

2011 • 5 Readers • 166 pages

The fugitive factor

#2 of 4 in On The Run

The fugitive factor
ByGordon Korman

2005 • 5 Readers • 148 pages 3.3

Slacker

Slacker
ByGordon Korman

2016 • 4 Readers • 240 pages

The stowaway solution

#4 of 4 in On The Run

The stowaway solution
ByGordon Korman

2005 • 4 Readers • 149 pages 3.3

The Abduction

#1 in Kidnapped,

The Abduction
ByGordon Korman

2005 • 4 Readers • 111 pages 3

Unleashed

Unleashed
ByGordon Korman

4 Readers 5

Hideout

Hideout
ByGordon Korman

2013 • 4 Readers • 288 pages

S.O.S.

#3 of 3 in Titanic

S.O.S.
ByGordon Korman

2011 • 4 Readers

Showoff

#4 of 4 in Swindle

Showoff
ByGordon Korman

2012 • 4 Readers • 248 pages 5

Whatshisface

Whatshisface
ByGordon Korman

2018 • 4 Readers • 240 pages

Supergifted

Supergifted
ByGordon Korman

2018 • 4 Readers • 306 pages

War Stories

War Stories
ByGordon Korman

2020 • 4 Readers • 212 pages 4.5

Cover 8

Criminal Destiny
ByGordon Korman

4 Readers

The 39 Clues Complete Collection

The 39 Clues Complete Collection
ByRick Riordan,Gordon Korman

2010 • 4 Readers 5

Escape

#3 of 3 in Island

Escape
ByGordon Korman

2001 • 3 Readers • 336 pages 4

The War with Mr. Wizzle

#4 of 5 in Macdonald Hall/Bruno & Boots

1982 • 3 Readers

The Fort

The Fort
ByGordon Korman

2022 • 3 Readers • 256 pages

A Semester in the Life of a Garbage Bag

1987 • 3 Readers • 257 pages 4.5

Memory Maze

#2 of 2 in The Hypnotists

Memory Maze
ByGordon Korman

2014 • 3 Readers • 234 pages

The Medusa Plot (The 39 Clues

3 Readers 4

The Deep

#2 of 1 in Dive

The Deep
ByGordon Korman

2003 • 3 Readers • 148 pages 5

Son of the Mob

#1 of 2 in Son of the Mob

Son of the Mob
ByGordon Korman

2004 • 3 Readers • 276 pages 3

Who is Bugs Potter?

#1 of 2 in Bugs Potter

Who is Bugs Potter?
ByGordon Korman

1980 • 3 Readers • 179 pages 5

Cover 4

Payback
ByGordon Korman

3 Readers 4

Slugfest

Slugfest
ByGordon Korman

2 Readers 4

Masterminds: Payback

#3 of 3 in Masterminds

Masterminds: Payback
ByGordon Korman

2017 • 2 Readers • 320 pages

Jake, Reinvented

Jake, Reinvented
ByGordon Korman

2 Readers

Cover 7

1998 • 2 Readers • 144 pages 3

Radio fifth grade

Radio fifth grade
ByGordon Korman

1989 • 2 Readers • 194 pages 4

Our Man Weston

Our Man Weston
ByGordon Korman

1982 • 2 Readers • 230 pages 3.5

Old School

Old School
ByGordon Korman

2025 • 2 Readers • 288 pages 4

Don't Care High

Don't Care High
ByGordon Korman

2 Readers 4

The Sports Pages

The Sports Pages
ByGordon Korman,Chris Rylander,+5 more

2012 • 2 Readers • 245 pages

Hope Wins: A Collection of Inspiring Stories for Young Readers

2022 • 2 Readers • 209 pages

Something fishy at Macdonald Hall

2 Readers 4

Cover 0

2 Readers 3.5

Jingle

#8 of 4 in Swindle

Jingle
ByGordon Korman

2016 • 2 Readers

The Search

#2 of 1 in Kidnapped

The Search
ByGordon Korman

2006 • 2 Readers • 138 pages 3

The Twinkie Squad

The Twinkie Squad
ByGordon Korman

1992 • 2 Readers • 208 pages

Now You See Them, Now You Don't

#3 of 4 in On The Run

2005 • 2 Readers • 146 pages 3.5

Macdonald Hall Goes Hollywood

#6 of 5 in Macdonald Hall/Bruno & Boots

1991 • 2 Readers • 217 pages 4

Losing Joe's place

Losing Joe's place
ByGordon Korman

2 Readers

Cover 0

The Dragonfly Effect
ByGordon Korman

2 Readers

Public enemies

Public enemies
ByGordon Korman

2 Readers 3.5

The 6th Grade Nickname Game

1998 • 2 Readers • 160 pages 3

Level 13

#2 of 1 in Slacker

Level 13
ByGordon Korman

2019 • 2 Readers

Bugs Potter Live at Nickaninny

#2 of 2 in Bugs Potter

1983 • 1 Reader • 184 pages 3

The fugitive factor

The fugitive factor
ByGordon Korman

1 Reader 3

Chasing the Falconers

#1 of 4 in On The Run

Chasing the Falconers
ByGordon Korman

2005 • 1 Reader • 154 pages 5

Flashpoint (The 39 Clues

1 Reader

Masterminds: Criminal Destiny

#2 of 3 in Masterminds

2016 • 1 Reader 5

Son of Interflux

Son of Interflux
ByGordon Korman

1 Reader

Rescue

#3 in Kidnapped,

Rescue
ByGordon Korman

2006 • 1 Reader • 120 pages 3

The Zucchini Warriors

The Zucchini Warriors
ByGordon Korman

1 Reader

Mixed Up

Mixed Up
ByGordon Korman

2023 • 1 Reader

I Want to Go Home

I Want to Go Home
ByGordon Korman

2015 • 1 Reader • 192 pages 4.5

Trustworthy Online Controlled Experiments

#1 of 3 in Island

2001 • 1 Reader • 291 pages

Cover 4

The Face-Off Phony
ByGordon Korman

1 Reader 4

Cover 5

Cup Crazy
ByGordon Korman

1 Reader

Cover 3

The Stars From Mars
ByGordon Korman

1 Reader

Cover 6

All-Mars All-Stars
ByGordon Korman

1 Reader 4

Hideout: The Third Adventure

2012 • 1 Reader • 83 pages

The 39 Clues #2 One False Note

2008 • 1 Reader • 224 pages

The Medusa Plot: Cahills vs. Vespers Book 1: Sneak Peek

2010 • 1 Reader • 20 pages 3

Cover 6

1 Reader 3