Helen Dore Boylston Reading Order
4 series · 48 books · Born 1895
Helen Dore Boylston was a prolific American author known for her engaging novels in the young adult genre, particularly the "Sue Barton" nurse series and the "Carol Page" actor series. With a career spanning from 1927 to 2008, she published 48 books across four different series, which also include non-fiction works related to U.S. landmarks. Her storytelling continues to resonate with readers, capturing the essence of her characters' journeys and professions.
Carol Page Series
Complete4 books (1941–1946)
Start with Carol Goes Backstage, the first of 4 books in the Carol Page series.
Helen Dore Boylston Non-Fiction Series
Complete2 books (1927–1983)
Start with Sister and read in order.
Sue Barton Series
Complete7 books (1936–1952)
Start with Sue Barton, Student Nurse, the first of 7 books in the Sue Barton series.
U.S. Landmark Non-Fiction Series
Complete35 books (1943–2008)
Start with Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo(By: Ted W. Lawson,Peter B. Mersky), the first of 35 books in the U.S. Landmark Non-Fiction series.
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| 1 | Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo(By: Ted W. Lawson,Peter B. Mersky) 1943Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Our Independence and the Constitution(By: Dorothy Canfield Fisher) 1950Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Paul Revere and the Minute Men(By: Dorothy Canfield Fisher) 1950Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | The Landing of the Pilgrims(By: James Daugherty) 1950Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  The Voyages of Christopher Columbus(By: Armstrong Sperry) 1950Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | The Monitor and the Merrimac and Other Naval Battles(By: Fletcher Pratt) 1951Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | The Pirate Lafitte and the Battle of New Orleans(By: Robert Tallant) 1951Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia(By: Margaret Cousins) 1952Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | Clipper Ship Days(By: John Edward Jennings) 1952Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | The Louisiana Purchase(By: Robert Tallant) 1952Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | Trappers and Traders of the Far West(By: James Daugherty) 1952Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  John Paul Jones, Fighting Sailor(By: Armstrong Sperry) 1953Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Clara Barton 1955Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  Davy Crockett(By: Stewart Hall Holbrook) 1955Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | Abe Lincoln: Log Cabin to White House(By: Sterling North) 1956Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 | The Story of D-Day(By: Bruce Bliven Jr.) 1956Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  Wyatt Earp: U.S. Marshal(By: Stewart Hall Holbrook) 1956Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 | Evangeline and The Acadians(By: Robert Tallant) 1957Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 | Andrew Carnegie and the Age of Steel(By: Katherine Binney Shippen) 1958Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 |  Remember the Alamo!(By: Robert Penn Warren) 1958Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 | The American Revolution(By: Bruce Bliven Jr.) 1958Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 | The Battle for the Atlantic(By: Jay Williams) 1959Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 |  From Pearl Harbor to Okinawa: The War in the Pacific: 1941-1945(By: Bruce Bliven Jr.) 1960Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 | The Golden Age of Railroads(By: Stewart Hall Holbrook) 1960Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 | William Penn: Quaker Hero(By: Hildegarde Dolson) 1961Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 | Americans into Orbit: The Story of Project Mercury(By: Gene Gurney) 1962Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 27 |  Mr. Bell Invents the Telephone(By: Katherine Binney Shippen) 1963Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 28 |  From Casablanca To Berlin- The War in North Africa and Europe: 1942-1945(By: Bruce Bliven Jr.) 1965Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 29 |  The Story of Thomas Alva Edison(By: Margaret Cousins) 1965Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 30 | Battle for Iwo Jima(By: Robert Leckie) 1967Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 31 |  The Copper Kings of Montana(By: Marian T. Place) 1967Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 32 | Walk in Space: The Story of Project Gemini(By: Gene Gurney) 1967Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 33 | The Mysterious Voyage of Captain Kidd(By: A.B.C. Whipple) 1970Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 34 | George Washington: Frontier Colonel(By: Sterling North) 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 35 | The Swamp Fox of the Revolution(By: Stewart Hall Holbrook) 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Helen Dore Boylston written?
- Helen Dore Boylston has written 48 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1927 to 2008.
- What is the first book in each Helen Dore Boylston series?
- Here are the first books in Helen Dore Boylston's series: Carol Page: Carol Goes Backstage; Helen Dore Boylston Non-Fiction: Sister; Sue Barton: Sue Barton, Student Nurse; U.S. Landmark Non-Fiction: Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo(By: Ted W. Lawson,Peter B. Mersky).
- What order should I read Helen Dore Boylston's books?
- We recommend reading Helen Dore Boylston's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Helen Dore Boylston's series complete?
- Helen Dore Boylston has 4 completed series.