Cynthia Kadohata Reading Order
2 series · 15 books
Cynthia Kadohata is a Japanese American author renowned for her contributions to children's literature, particularly in the young adult genre. With a writing career spanning from 1989 to 2025, she has published 15 books across two series, including standalone novels and anthologies. Her most celebrated works include the Newbery Medal-winning novel Kira-Kira and the National Book Award-winning The Thing About Luck.
Anthologies Series
Complete1 book (1993–1993)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Charlie Chan is Dead: An Anthology of Contemporary Asian American Fiction 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing14 books (1989–2025)
Start with Floating World, the first of 14 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Floating World 1989Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  In the Heart of the Valley of Love 1992Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  The Glass Mountains 1995Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Kira-Kira 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Weedflower 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Cracker! 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Outside Beauty 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  A Million Shades of Gray 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  The Thing About Luck 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Half a World Away 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Checked 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  A Place to Belong 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | Saucy 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  Under the Fading Sky 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Cynthia Kadohata written?
- Cynthia Kadohata has written 15 books across 2 series. Their published works span from 1989 to 2025.
- What order should I read Cynthia Kadohata's books?
- We recommend reading Cynthia Kadohata's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Cynthia Kadohata still writing new books?
- Yes, Cynthia Kadohata has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.