Bugs Potter Books in Order
Part ofGordon Korman Books in OrderFind the Bugs Potter books by Gordon Korman in order, with short summaries, series background, and tips on where to start with Bugs’s chaos.
Last updated: January 12, 2026
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Publication Order
2 books
Bugs Potter Live at Nickaninny
by Gordon Korman
1983
Bugs Potter hits the road and winds up at Nickaninny, where his big plans and bigger mouth attract instant attention. Whether he’s chasing fame or dodging consequences, Bugs turns a simple trip into nonstop mishaps.
Who is Bugs Potter?
by Gordon Korman
1980
Bugs Potter has a gift for turning everyday school life into a huge story, especially when he is the one telling it. When his latest scheme collides with teachers and classmates, Bugs has to hustle to stay ahead of the trouble he started.
Series background & context
The Bugs Potter books are built around a kid who’s always in the middle of something, and usually the something is his own idea. Bugs is loud, energetic, and convinced he can talk his way into, or out of, anything. It’s the kind of confidence that makes adults nervous and makes other kids follow along, even when they know it’s a terrible plan.
In this series, trouble isn’t a twist, it’s the starting point. Bugs has a way of turning normal school life into a performance, and his stories often feel like you’re watching a kid spin a tale in real time, only for reality to catch up with him. The humor comes from that gap between what Bugs thinks is happening and what everyone else can see.
Who is Bugs Potter? sets the tone with Bugs trying to define himself on his own terms, not the version that teachers, parents, or classmates expect. The plot hinges on school dynamics, reputations, and the way one kid can pull an entire group into his orbit.
Then Bugs Potter Live at Nickaninny throws Bugs into a new setting where he has even more room to improvise, and even more ways for things to go wrong. Bugs’s strengths, quick thinking, charm, and relentless confidence, are also the exact traits that get him into deeper messes.
Bugs is a lot, and that’s the point.
These books are great for readers who like fast scenes, big reactions, and comedy that comes from social chaos. They’re not about long mysteries or heavy drama, they’re about watching a kid push a plan forward until it hits a wall, then finding a new plan on the fly.
If you’re reading in order, start with Who is Bugs Potter?. The books share the same sensibility and the same kind of kid-brain logic, so once you click with Bugs, you’ll probably want to keep going just to see what he tries next.
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