Macdonald Hall Book Series For Kids: Book Review
Inside: Macdonald Hall is one of my kid’s favorite book series to read. You’ll find the list of books in order and a free printable reading chart.
Do you struggle to get your kids to crack open a book?
I’ve heard the argument that some children are just not that into books.
However, I think it is more of matching the right book to the right kid. 😉
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My kid’s absolute favorite book series to read is Macdonald Hall.
Breaking My Own Rule
We have a rule. We never recommend books, movies or video games.
Why? Because what we consider safe for our children, and family. You may not. What we see as a crayon you may find it as a highly offensive graffiti making tool…yes I am being silly but the point is the same.
Therefore, when I asked the kids to recommend a book…shocked is putting it nicely!
Rebellion set in and there was no wayyyy I was getting anything out of them. I had to explain why I changed my mind.
My reasoning was, after all, if no one ever recommended resources and books, we would never have read, well anything.
So here is what I ask of you: Realize that while I may recommend something, be it a book, song, game, app, product or even a recipe, I fully expect you to research, check out, and make a decision based on your personal knowledge of what is best for you and your family.
Do your research, judge for yourself!
Macdonald Hall Book Series:
When I asked my children what book they are reading and loved, they both pipped up with MacDonald Hall Series!
This young adult series is written by Gordon Korman, beginning with, This can’t be happening at MacDonald Hall!, and is said to be his first book written at age 12.
This series is about two boys named Melvin “Boots” O’Neal and Bruno Walton at a boarding school in a boys’ Canadian boarding school, MacDonald Hall. Located along Highway 48, near Toronto, the school strength was 700 students.
The book series is aimed at ages 7-9 with a total of 7 books. Although these are considered YA, they seem to be a very clean humored book and suitable for children in grade 6+.
When I commented that there were only 7, my son says, “You can only write so long about people being in the same school.” Duh, Mom!
They like these books because they are funny, as in laugh out loud funny!
Because both of my children have almost opposite tastes in books, I was surprised to hear these were a hit with both of them.
By the way, the ages 7-9 are a recommended age. I find my teens still reading these books and laughing along. You know your kids best.
If your children like kid humor they will love these books.
I like these books because it causes the children to discuss it back and forth on their own. I hear them giggling in their rooms talking to each other about the characters, Boots, Bruno and “The Fish”.
Macdonald Hall Books In Order:
- This Can’t Be Happening At MacDonald Hall!
- Go Jump In The Pool!
- Beware The Fish!
- The War With Mr. Wizzle
- The Zucchini Warriors
- MacDonald Hall Goes To Hollywood
- Something Fishy At MacDonald Hall
About The Author, Gordon Korman
Gordon Korman, born October 23, 196, is a Canadian American author. and has written over 80 children’s and young adult fiction books.
He has sold more than 28 million books over a career spanning three decades and has appeared at number one on The New York Times Best Seller list. -Source
Gordon Korman is also the author of The 39 Clues Book 2: One False Note and The 39 Clues Book #8: The Emperor’s Code.
My kids absolutely loved The 39 Clues Series and were thrilled to see he had written two of the books. They did not like the follow-up series.
Free Book Chart
I require the children to keep a reading list, recording the title, author, and date they’ve read the book.
Before I realized that Notebooking Pages freebie pack offered a printable book list, we use the one below.
Free one page book tracker for your kids. If you want some book ideas, my teens love these!
We also use notebooking instead of doing book reports because they are so much fun! You can read how to get started with Notebooking here.
Do your kids like to read? What is their favorite book right now? I’d love to know!
Take care,
Jen
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