Chris Whitaker Reading Order

6 books (2016–2021)

The Sago Mini series is a collection of six illustrated children's books published between 2016 and 2021, created in collaboration with various illustrators including Helen Wicks, Aaron Leighton, Sarah Maycock, and Anne Booth. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Jinja's Surprise. These books are designed for young readers and feature gentle, accessible storytelling paired with colorful artwork. The series concludes with The Forevers in 2021.

Start with Jinja's Surprise(By: Helen Wicks), the first of 6 books in the Sago Mini series.

#	Title
1	Jinja's Surprise(By: Helen Wicks) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	More Hugs!(By: Aaron Leighton) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Wake and Sleep(By: Aaron Leighton) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Sometimes I Feel...(By: Sarah Maycock) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Shelter for Sadness(By: Anne Booth) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Forevers 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2016–2024)

Chris Whitaker has written five standalone literary fiction novels published between 2016 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. While each book can be read independently, readers should follow publication order, beginning with Tall Oaks and continuing through All The Wicked Girls, We Begin at the End, The Forewords, and All the Colors of the Dark. Whitaker's works blend literary fiction with young adult sensibilities, offering distinct stories unconnected by plot or characters yet unified by his distinctive narrative voice.

Start with Tall Oaks, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Tall Oaks 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	All The Wicked Girls 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	We Begin at the End 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Forevers 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	All the Colors of the Dark 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible