Go Jump in the Pool! vs This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall!: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Juvenile Wit and humor, Humorous fiction, School Stories, Humorous stories, Schools, Fiction
Go Jump in the Pool!
York Academy has a pool; Macdonald Hall does not. While annoying, this has never bothered the Macdonald Hall students much...until some of the boys report that their parents believe that the richer sports opportunities…
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This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall!
Bruno and Boots are always in trouble. So the Headmaster, aka "The Fish" decides it would be best to separate them. Bruno must now room with ghoulish Elmer Dimsdale, plus his plants, goldfish, and ants. And Boots is…
The verdict
- Readers rate Go Jump in the Pool! highest: Go Jump in the Pool! 4.2 · This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall! 3.9.
- Go Jump in the Pool! has the widest readership — 1945 ratings behind its score.
- This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall! runs the darker storyline; Go Jump in the Pool! stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Go Jump in the Pool! | This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall! | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (1945) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (7) | 3.9 (12) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
Reception
| Go Jump in the Pool! | This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall! | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1945 | 12 |
| Editions | 11 | 14 |
| Citations | — | 3 |
| Want to read | 439 | — |
| Reading it now | 27 | — |
| Written reviews | 76 | — |
| Pages | 181 | 118 |