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January 15, 2026 at 05:56 pm Reply

Katrina Spotts

Hi! I cannot locate/purchase MacDonald Hall#3 Beware the Fish ANYWHERE. Is it out of print? I've tried all major retailers in US and Canada and cannot locate a printed copy. My son LOVES your books and has just recently started this series...I am located in Ontario, Canada...any advice on how to get a copy???
January 15, 2026 at 07:33 pm Reply

Jack

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I am not Gordon, but I had the same problem with book 3. It was printed less than the others and I had to buy it used. You can't find it at bookstores but you can buy it used on amazon.ca.

Hope that helps!

Jack
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I am not Gordon, but I had the same problem with book 3. It was printed less than the others and I had to buy it used. You can't find it at bookstores but you can buy it used on amazon.ca.

Hope that helps!

Jack
January 15, 2026 at 10:56 pm Reply

Katrina

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Thanks for responding. I tried that and can only find a copy for 154!
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Thanks for responding. I tried that and can only find a copy for 154!
January 16, 2026 at 02:46 am Reply

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Hi, Katrina,

Thanks for posting. I'm glad to hear your son is a fan, and sorry that BEWARE THE FISH is so hard to find.

The only encouragement I can offer you is that the original publisher, Scholastic Canada, is preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first book, THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING AT MACDONALD HALL, and they tell me that they are going to reissue the whole series. That should be in the next 12-month period -- I'm not sure when, but I'm told it's coming.

Thanks again. Tell your son that I appreciate his support for my work. -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi, Katrina,

Thanks for posting. I'm glad to hear your son is a fan, and sorry that BEWARE THE FISH is so hard to find.

The only encouragement I can offer you is that the original publisher, Scholastic Canada, is preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first book, THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING AT MACDONALD HALL, and they tell me that they are going to reissue the whole series. That should be in the next 12-month period -- I'm not sure when, but I'm told it's coming.

Thanks again. Tell your son that I appreciate his support for my work. -----Gordon Korman-----
January 16, 2026 at 02:47 am Reply

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Hi, Jack,

Thanks for trying to help. I appreciate your support as well. Hopefully, the reprints will be forthcoming very soon.

Regards, -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi, Jack,

Thanks for trying to help. I appreciate your support as well. Hopefully, the reprints will be forthcoming very soon.

Regards, -----Gordon Korman-----
January 16, 2026 at 12:08 pm Reply

Katrina

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Thanks for getting back to me and Congratulations on 50years!
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Thanks for getting back to me and Congratulations on 50years!