Something Fishy at Macdonald Hall (Bruno and Boots) [Library Binding]

Gordon Korman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1995 | Age Level: 10 and up | Series: Bruno and Boots

A sixth story starring the rollicking Bruno and Boots finds the young pranksters of Macdonald Hall stirring up more trouble than ever, and their tricks include blue dye in the swimming pool and water-filled balloons in the classroom.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8?Bruno and Boots, practical jokers extraordinaire at a Canadian boarding school, return in this seventh book starring the popular duo. Just as headmaster William "The Fish" Sturgeon considers retiring because there are no surprises left at Macdonald Hall, a wave of pranks opens the school year, from water balloons bursting in science class to blue dye in the swimming pool. Fingers point to Bruno and Boots as the prime suspects, but this time it's a phantom practical joker who is to blame. As their gags come back to haunt them, the roommates must find out who is trying to frame them and why. When the identity of the true culprit is revealed, readers will be just as surprised as Bruno and Boots. Fans of the series will delight in another tale of madcap humor, peopled with some of the funniest, most ridiculous adults in middle-grade fiction.?Connie Tyrrell Burns, Mahoney Middle School, South Portland, ME
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Gr. 4^-6. The fact that this is the seventh book about Bruno and Boots, roommates and troublemakers at Macdonald Hall boarding school, indicates that boarding-school fiction is a hardy perennial. The plot is tried-and-true: rules are bent and broken, and there's sneaking around after dark. This year, however, there's another prankster at school, and Boots and Bruno spend most of the time trying to prove their innocence by finding the guilty party. Incidents move along rapidly, and the lack of substance won't deter a reluctant reader in search of laughs. Mary Harris Veeder

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 198 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Trade (September 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590255215
• ISBN-13: 978-0590255219
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,897,232 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gordon Korman has written more than fifty middle-grade and teen novels. Favorites include the New York Times #1 bestseller The 39 Clues: One False Note, The Juvie Three, Son of the Mob, Born to Rock, and Schooled. Though he didn't play football in high school, Gordon's been a lifelong fan and season ticket holder. He says, "I've always been fascinated by the 'culture of collision' in football and wanted to explore it-not just from the highlight films but from its darker side as well." Gordon lives with his family on Long Island, New York.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Something a Little Lacking at McDonald Hall, October 23, 2000

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Aimee D. Benoit (Bothell, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Something Fishy At Macdonald Hall (Bruno and Boots) (Paperback)

As great as it is to see Bruno and Boots again, and even see the tables turned on them, there was something lacking in this episode. Perhaps it was a stretch for something a little different. Bruno & Boots are confused by a mysterious "Phantom" practical joker, for whose pranks they are being blamed by default. They spend less time spiritedly plotting and planning than usual,however,and more time baffled and bewildered. Likewise, their partners in crime, Cathy & Diane, are confronted with "increased security" at Scrimmage's, and find themselves more frustrated than inspired to ingenuity. They are victims here, and while it is certainly different, it is much less fun. While the gang is all here --- Wilbur, Mark, Sidney & Co. --- even they seem a little tired of the routine. The appearance of Boots' younger brother is promising, but probably not as well developed as it could be. However, a Bruno and Boots volume is not to be missed, and this one is no exception. Elmer's foray into romance is alone worth the time!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great! A five- star book with humor, character, and fun!, July 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Something Fishy at Macdonald Hall (Bruno and Boots) (Library Binding)

I loved this book! It had an amazing storyline, abiut the two practical jokers (Bruno and Boots) who get Framed by 'The phantom'. I was amazed at the suprizing ending, which took a twist that was out- of- this- world! Read It!!!!!!!