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Start with Shipwreck and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Shipwreck
Book 1 by Gordon Korman • Published 2001
Six kids are separated from the adults when disaster strikes and they wash up on a remote island. With no rescue in sight, they have to build shelter, set rules, and decide who to trust to survive the first brutal days.
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Island Gordon Korman reading order
Ends with Escape
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Book 1:Shipwreck
Gordon Korman • 2001
Six kids are separated from the adults when disaster strikes and they wash up on a remote island. With no rescue in sight, they have to build shelter, set rules, and decide who to trust to survive the first brutal days.
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Book 2:Survival
Gordon Korman • 2001
The kids on the island start to find a rhythm, but the place has more dangers than hunger and storms. As injuries, secrets, and rivalries grow, they realize surviving together might be harder than surviving the wilder...
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Book 3:Escape
Gordon Korman • 2001
With hope of rescue fading, the kids look for a way off the island, even if it means taking a dangerous risk. Old conflicts flare, new clues emerge, and they have to decide how far they will go to get home alive.
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Island Gordon Korman FAQ
What is the best order to read the Island Gordon Korman series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Shipwreck.
How many books are in the Island Gordon Korman series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Island Gordon Korman series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Island Gordon Korman series?
New readers should start with Shipwreck, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Island Gordon Korman series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2001.