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Jane Yolen

Jane Yolen Reading Order

31 series · 482 books · Born 1939-02-11

Jane Yolen is a prolific American author who has published nearly 400 books spanning fantasy, science fiction, and children's literature. Known for her imaginative storytelling across numerous series including the Books of the Great Alta and Commander Toad, she has established herself as a versatile writer equally comfortable crafting epic fantasy worlds and engaging young readers. Her award-winning work, including the Nebula Award-winning short story "Sister Emily's Lightship," demonstrates her skill at blending literary depth with accessibility across multiple genres.

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Anthologies Series

Likely Complete

119 books (1978–2024)

Jane Yolen edited over 100 anthology collections between 1978 and 2023, spanning fantasy, science fiction, young adult, and non-fiction genres. These works feature curated selections of short stories and tales from various authors, with titles ranging from thematic collections like Shape Shifters and Dragons & Dreams to annual "Year's Best" volumes covering horror and fantasy. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Shape Shifters in 1978, though individual anthologies can also be enjoyed as standalone collections. This extensive series represents one of the most prolific anthology editing projects in speculative fiction publishing.

Start with Shape Shifters: Fantasy and Science Fiction Tales About Humans Who Can Change Their Shapes, the first of 103 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with Shape Shifters: Fantasy and Science Fiction Tales About Humans Who Can Change Their Shapes

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Shape Shifters: Fantasy and Science Fiction Tales About Humans Who Can Change Their Shapes
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The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series XII
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Cover of Great Tales of Fantasy and Science Fiction
Great Tales of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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Cover of Moonsinger's Friends: An Anthology in Honor of Andre Norton
Moonsinger's Friends: An Anthology in Honor of Andre Norton
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Cover of Dragons & Dreams
Dragons & Dreams
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Cover of The Year's Best Fantasy Stories 12
The Year's Best Fantasy Stories 12
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Cover of Demons & Dreams: The Best Fantasy and Horror 1
Demons & Dreams: The Best Fantasy and Horror 1
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Cover of First Annual Collection
First Annual Collection
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The Unicorn Treasury
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Cover of Dragons and Warrior Daughters
Dragons and Warrior Daughters
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Cover of Halloween Poems
Halloween Poems
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Cover of The Pendragon Chronicles: Heroic Fantasy from the Time of King Arthur
The Pendragon Chronicles: Heroic Fantasy from the Time of King Arthur
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The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Third Annual Collection
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The Year's Best Fantasy: Second Annual Collection
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Third Annual Collection
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Cover of Drabble II: Double Century
Drabble II: Double Century
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Cover of After the King
After the King
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Cover of Spells of Enchantment
Spells of Enchantment
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Cover of Fifth Annual Collection
Fifth Annual Collection
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Cover of Inside the Funhouse
Inside the Funhouse
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Cover of A Wizard's Dozen
A Wizard's Dozen
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Cover of Snow White, Blood Red
Snow White, Blood Red
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Cover of The Oxford Book of Modern Fairy Tales
The Oxford Book of Modern Fairy Tales
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The Ultimate Witch
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Cover of Am I Blue?: Coming Out from the Silence
Am I Blue?: Coming Out from the Silence
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Cover of Black Thorn, White Rose
Black Thorn, White Rose
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Cover of Seventh Annual Collection
Seventh Annual Collection
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Cover of South From Midnight
South From Midnight
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Cover of Ruby Slippers, Golden Tears
Ruby Slippers, Golden Tears
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Cover of The Armless Maiden
The Armless Maiden
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Cover of The Book of Kings
The Book of Kings
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Cover of The Haunted House of Original Stories
The Haunted House of Original Stories
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Cover of Women at War
Women at War
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A Nightmare's Dozen
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Cover of Year's Best Fantasy & Horror: Tenth Annual Collection
Year's Best Fantasy & Horror: Tenth Annual Collection
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Cover of Black Swan, White Raven
Black Swan, White Raven
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Cover of Modern Classics of Fantasy
Modern Classics of Fantasy
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Cover of Out of the Mold
Out of the Mold
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Cover of The Random House Book of Fantasy Stories
The Random House Book of Fantasy Stories
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Cover of Eleventh Annual Collection
Eleventh Annual Collection
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Cover of In the Shadow of the Gargoyle
In the Shadow of the Gargoyle
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Sirens and Other Daemon Lovers
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Cover of Nebula Awards 33
Nebula Awards 33
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Cover of Black Heart, Ivory Bones
Black Heart, Ivory Bones
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Cover of Crafty Cat Crimes
Crafty Cat Crimes
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Cover of Mirror, Mirror: Forty Folk Tales for Mothers and Daughters to Share
Mirror, Mirror: Forty Folk Tales for Mothers and Daughters to Share
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Cover of Mr. Simonelli or the Fairy Widower
Mr. Simonelli or the Fairy Widower
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Nebula Awards 34 (2000)
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Cover of Ribbiting Tales
Ribbiting Tales
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Cover of Such a Pretty Face: Tales of Power and Abundance
Such a Pretty Face: Tales of Power and Abundance
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Cover of Fourteenth Annual Collection
Fourteenth Annual Collection
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Cover of The Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women
The Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women
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Cover of Fifteenth Annual Collection
Fifteenth Annual Collection
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Cover of Fire and Wings: Dragon Tales from East and West
Fire and Wings: Dragon Tales from East and West
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Cover of The Green Man: Tales from the Mythic Forest
The Green Man: Tales from the Mythic Forest
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Cover of The Writer's Guide to Fantasy Literature
The Writer's Guide to Fantasy Literature
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Cover of New Skies: An Anthology of Today's Science Fiction
New Skies: An Anthology of Today's Science Fiction
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Cover of Stars: Original Stories Based on the Songs of Janis Ian
Stars: Original Stories Based on the Songs of Janis Ian
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Cover of The Year's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy for Teens
The Year's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy for Teens
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Cover of Best New Paranormal Romance
Best New Paranormal Romance
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Cover of Jabberwocky 2
Jabberwocky 2
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Be Careful What You Wish For
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The Coyote Road: Trickster Tales
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Firebirds Soaring
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Cover of The Beastly Bride: Tales of the Animal People
The Beastly Bride: Tales of the Animal People
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Cover of Amazing Faces
Amazing Faces
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Happily Ever After
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Cover of What You Wish For
What You Wish For
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Cover of After: Nineteen Stories of Apocalypse and Dystopia
After: Nineteen Stories of Apocalypse and Dystopia
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Cover of Where Rockets Burn Through
Where Rockets Burn Through
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Cover of Witches: Wicked, Wild & Wonderful
Witches: Wicked, Wild & Wonderful
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Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 35, April 2013
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Cover of Once Upon a Time: New Fairy Tales
Once Upon a Time: New Fairy Tales
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Oz Reimagined
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Cover of The 2013 Rhysling Anthology
The 2013 Rhysling Anthology
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The Geek's Guide to the Galaxy #76-78
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Beyond the Pale
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Cover of Futuredaze 2: Reprise
Futuredaze 2: Reprise
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Mythic Delirium
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Been There, Done That
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Mermaids and Other Mysteries of the Deep
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Mythic Delirium: Volume Two
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Warrior Women
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Cover of Beyond the Woods: Fairy Tales Retold
Beyond the Woods: Fairy Tales Retold
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One Minute till Bedtime
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Shoreline of Infinity 3
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Mad Hatters and March Hares
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Shoreline of Infinity 8½
101
Shoreline of Infinity 8½: Edinburgh International Book Festival Special Edition
102
Cover of The 2017 Rhysling Anthology
The 2017 Rhysling Anthology
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Compass Roads: Poems about the Pioneer Valley
104
Multiverse: an international anthology of science fiction poetry
105
Nebula Awards 52 (2018)
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Shoreline of Infinity 11½
107
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The Mammoth Book of Halloween Stories
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Coffin Bell Two
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Wicked Women: An Anthology of the New England Horror Writers
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Shadow Atlas: Dark Landscapes of the Americas
115
The Reinvented Heart
116
The Hitherto Secret Experiments of Marie Curie
117
Unioverse: Stories of the Reconvergence
118
42 Stories Anthology Presents
119
The Heartbeat of the Universe: Poems from Asimov’s Science Fiction and Analog Science Fiction and Fact 2012–2022

Books of the Great Alta Series

Complete

3 books (1988–1998)

Jane Yolen's Books of the Great Alta is a complete fantasy trilogy published between 1988 and 1998, consisting of Sister Light, Sister Dark, White Jenna, and The One-Armed Queen. The series should be read in publication order to experience the story as intended. This young adult fantasy saga spans a decade of releases and concludes with its final installment in 1998.

Start with Sister Light, Sister Dark and read in order.

Start this series with Sister Light, Sister Dark

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Sister Light, Sister Dark
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The One-Armed Queen

Children's Series

Ongoing

93 books (1971–2027)

Jane Yolen's Children's series spans 86 books published from 1971 to 2025 and remains ongoing, with new entries continuing to be released. This diverse collection encompasses fantasy, science fiction, young adult fiction, and non-fiction works that should be read in publication order. Beginning with The Bird Of Time, the series includes beloved titles such as Owl Moon, Sleeping Ugly, and Tam Lin, offering readers a wide range of imaginative stories across multiple genres and age levels.

Start with The Bird Of Time, the first of 86 books in the Children's series.

Start this series with The Bird Of Time

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The Bird Of Time
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Cover of The Girl Who Loved The Wind
The Girl Who Loved The Wind
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Cover of Simple Gifts
Simple Gifts
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Cover of The Seeing Stick
The Seeing Stick
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Cover of No Bath Tonight
No Bath Tonight
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Cover of Sleeping Ugly
Sleeping Ugly
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Cover of The Lullaby Songbook
The Lullaby Songbook
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Cover of Dove Isabeau
Dove Isabeau
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Cover of Letting Swift River Go
Letting Swift River Go
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Cover of Mouse's Birthday
Mouse's Birthday
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Good Griselle
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Cover of Grandad Bill's Song
Grandad Bill's Song
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Cover of Sacred Places
Sacred Places
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Fearless Girls, Wise Women & Beloved Sisters(By: Kathleen Ragan)
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Cover of Merlin And The Dragons
Merlin And The Dragons
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Cover of The Prince Of Egypt
The Prince Of Egypt
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Cover of Color Me A Rhyme
Color Me A Rhyme
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Cover of Harvest Home
Harvest Home
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The Firebird
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Cover of The Perfect Wizard
The Perfect Wizard
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Cover of Baby Bear's Books
Baby Bear's Books
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Cover of My Uncle Emily
My Uncle Emily
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Cover of Under The Star
Under The Star
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Cover of Not All Princesses Dress In Pink
Not All Princesses Dress In Pink
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The Day Tiger Rose Said Goodbye
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Cover of The Emily Sonnets
The Emily Sonnets
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Cover of Waking Dragons
Waking Dragons
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Cover of Romping Monsters, Stomping Monsters
Romping Monsters, Stomping Monsters
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You Nest Here With Me(With: Heidi E. Y. Stemple)
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Cover of Little Frog And The Scary Autumn Thing
Little Frog And The Scary Autumn Thing
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A Bear Sat On My Porch Today
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Cover of Crow Not Crow
Crow Not Crow
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A Kite For Moon(With: Heidi E.Y. Stemple)
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Friendship On The High Seas
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Cover of Merbaby's Lullaby
Merbaby's Lullaby
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Racing The Waves
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School Of Fish
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Crossing The Current
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Cover of Emily Writes
Emily Writes
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Interrupting Cow
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Interrupting Cow And The Chicken Crossing The Road
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Cover of Knowing The Name Of A Bird
Knowing The Name Of A Bird
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Rocking The Tide
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Cover of Testing The Waters
Testing The Waters
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Cover of New Tricks For The Old Dog
New Tricks For The Old Dog
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Cover of The Leather Apron Club
The Leather Apron Club
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The Mary Celeste
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When Nana Dances(With: Maddison Stemple-Piatt)
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Cover of Big Bold Beautiful Me(With: Maddison Stemple-Piatt)
Big Bold Beautiful Me(With: Maddison Stemple-Piatt)
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Cover of Elefantastic!
Elefantastic!
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Interrupting Cow And The Horse Of A Different Color
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Interrupting Cow And The Wolf In Sheep's Clothing
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Cover of Schlemiel Comes To America
Schlemiel Comes To America
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Cover of Smout And The Lighthouse
Smout And The Lighthouse
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Cover of Straw Bag, Tin Box, Cloth Suitcase
Straw Bag, Tin Box, Cloth Suitcase
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Tea With An Old Giant
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Cover of The Horseback Librarians
The Horseback Librarians
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Cover of What To Do With A Box
What To Do With A Box
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Cover of Eeny And Her Sisters
Eeny And Her Sisters
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Cover of Interrupting Cow Meets The Wise Quacker
Interrupting Cow Meets The Wise Quacker
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Cover of Mighty Micah
Mighty Micah
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Cover of Quiet As Mud
Quiet As Mud
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Cover of See This Little Dot
See This Little Dot
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Cover of The Apple Argument
The Apple Argument
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Cover of The Giants' Visitor
The Giants' Visitor
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Cover of The Many Problems Of Rochel-leah
The Many Problems Of Rochel-leah
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Cover of Too Many Golems
Too Many Golems
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Animals On Parade
86
Gracie Feeds the Birds
87
Cover of His Fairytale Life
His Fairytale Life
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Cover of How To Spot A Mermaid
How To Spot A Mermaid
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Cover of Monsters Of Fife
Monsters Of Fife
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Ruby Maps Her World
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Cover of The Giants' Tree House
The Giants' Tree House
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The Inkpot Fairy
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How Do Dinosaurs Go to the Farm?

Collections Series

Ongoing

6 books (1995–2024)

Jane Yolen's Collections series comprises six poetry and folklore anthologies published between 1995 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Among Angels: Poems, co-authored with Nancy Willard. The series blends fantasy, science fiction, and young adult themes through various collaborative and solo collections, including works focused on heroic folklore and imaginative verse.

Start with Among Angels: Poems(With: Nancy Willard), the first of 6 books in the Collections series.

Start this series with Among Angels: Poems(With: Nancy Willard)

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Among Angels: Poems(With: Nancy Willard)
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Not One Damsel in Distress: Heroic Girls from World Folklore(With: Susan Guevara)
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Grumbles from the Town(With: Rebecca Kai Dotlich)
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In and Out the Window
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Cover of The Last Robot and Other Science Fiction Poems
The Last Robot and Other Science Fiction Poems

Commander Toad Series

Complete

7 books (1980–1998)

The Commander Toad series is a complete science fiction collection consisting of seven books published between 1980 and 1998 by Jane Yolen. This series should be read in publication order, beginning with Commander Toad in Space and continuing through Commander Toad and the Voyage Home. The books follow a consistent narrative arc across the full sequence, making sequential reading essential for the best experience.

Start with Commander Toad in Space, the first of 7 books in the Commander Toad series.

Start this series with Commander Toad in Space

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Commander Toad in Space
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Commander Toad and the Planet of the Grapes
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Commander Toad and the Big Black Hole
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Commander Toad and the Dis-Asteroid
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Commander Toad and the Intergalactic Spy
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Commander Toad and the Space Pirates
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Cover of Commander Toad and the Voyage Home
Commander Toad and the Voyage Home

Fairy Tale Cookbooks Series

Complete

5 books (2006–2009)

Jane Yolen's Fairy Tale Cookbooks series consists of five complete volumes published between 2006 and 2009, each offering recipes inspired by beloved fairy tales. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Fairy Tale Feasts and continuing through Fairy Tale Breakfasts, Fairy Tale Desserts, Fairy Tale Dinners, and Fairy Tale Lunches. Each installment focuses on a different meal category while maintaining the fairy tale theme throughout the collection.

Start with Fairy Tale Feasts, the first of 5 books in the Fairy Tale Cookbooks series.

Start this series with Fairy Tale Feasts

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Fairy Tale Feasts
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Fairy Tale Breakfasts
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Fairy Tale Desserts
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Fairy Tale Dinners
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Fairy Tale Lunches

Fiction River: An Original Anthology Magazine Series

Complete

21 books (2013–2020)

Fiction River: An Original Anthology Magazine is a completed 21-book anthology series published between 2013 and 2020, featuring original stories across fantasy, science fiction, and other speculative genres. Each volume focuses on a distinct theme, ranging from time travel and detective fiction to alternate worlds and ethical dilemmas, making them readable in any order despite their publication sequence. Readers seeking a comprehensive experience should follow publication order beginning with How to Save the World. The series concludes with its 21st installment, offering a broad collection of short fiction for genre enthusiasts.

Start with How to Save the World, the first of 21 books in the Fiction River: An Original Anthology Magazine series.

Start this series with How to Save the World

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How to Save the World
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Time Streams
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Unnatural Worlds
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Fantasy Adrift
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Fiction River: Fantastic Detectives
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Editor's Choice
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Feel the Fear
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No Humans Allowed
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Hard Choices
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Feel the Love
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Fiction River: Superstitious
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Doorways to Enchantment
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Fiction River: Stolen: An Original Anthology Magazine
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Time Travelers

Foiled Series

Complete

2 books (2010–2013)

Jane Yolen's Foiled series is a two-book fantasy sequence for young adults, beginning with Foiled in 2010 and concluding with Curses! Foiled Again in 2013. The complete series should be read in publication order to follow the story as intended. Both books combine Yolen's characteristic blend of fantasy elements with contemporary young adult themes.

Start with Foiled and read in order.

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Curses! Foiled Again

Here There Be... Series

Complete

5 books (1993–1998)

Jane Yolen's Here There Be... is a five-book series of standalone fantasy and science fiction tales published between 1993 and 1998. Each book explores a different magical theme through interconnected stories, and the series is complete. Readers should start with Here There Be Dragons and proceed through publication order to Here There Be Unicorns, Here There Be Witches, Here There Be Angels, and Here There Be Ghosts. Though each book can be enjoyed independently, reading them in sequence provides the fullest experience of Yolen's imaginative world-building.

Start with Here There Be Dragons, the first of 5 books in the Here There Be... series.

Start this series with Here There Be Dragons

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Here There Be Dragons
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Here There Be Unicorns
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Here There Be Witches
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Here There Be Angels
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Here There Be Ghosts

How Do Dinosaurs...? Series

Ongoing

21 books (2000–2024)

Jane Yolen's How Do Dinosaurs series comprises 21 books published between 2000 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?. The series uses dinosaur characters to explore everyday behaviors and life lessons for young readers, covering topics from manners and emotions to safety and learning concepts.

Start with How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?, the first of 21 books in the How Do Dinosaurs...? series.

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How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?
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How Do Dinosaurs Learn to Read?
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How Do Dinosaurs Clean Their Rooms?
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How Do Dinosaurs Count to Ten?
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How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?
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How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?
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How Do Dinosaurs Learn Their Colors?
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How Do Dinosaurs Play with Their Friends?
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How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?
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How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah?
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Cover of How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You?
How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You?
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How Do Dinosaurs Go Up and Down?: A Book of Opposites
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How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Birthday?
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How Do Dinosaurs Say I'M MAD?
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How Do Dinosaurs Stay Safe?
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How Do Dinosaurs Stay Friends?
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Cover of How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas?
How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas?
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How Do Dinosaurs Show Good Manners?
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How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodbye?
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Cover of How Do Dinosaurs Learn to Be Kind?
How Do Dinosaurs Learn to Be Kind?
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How Do Dinosaurs Say Trick or Treat?

Isabel the Witch Series

Complete

1 book (1964–1964)

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The Witch Who Wasn't

Laksa Anthology: Speculative Fiction Series

Likely Complete

5 books (2016–2021)

The Laksa Anthology: Speculative Fiction is a five-book series of speculative fiction collections edited by Jane Yolen, published between 2016 and 2021. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Strangers Among Us and continuing through The Sum Of Us, Where the Stars Rise, Shades Within Us, and concluding with Seasons Between Us. Each volume in this anthology series features contributions across fantasy, science fiction, and young adult speculative storytelling.

Start with Strangers Among Us, the first of 5 books in the Laksa Anthology: Speculative Fiction series.

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Strangers Among Us
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The Sum Of Us
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Where the Stars Rise
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Shades Within Us
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Seasons Between Us

MagicQuest Series

Complete

19 books (1958–1985)

MagicQuest is a complete fantasy series spanning 19 books published between 1958 and 1985, featuring works by acclaimed authors including Elizabeth Marie Pope, Tanith Lee, Diana Wynne Jones, and Peter Dickinson. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Sherwood Ring and concluding with its final entry in 1985. Each book in the collection offers standalone fantasy adventures while contributing to the broader scope of the series as a whole.

Start with The Sherwood Ring(By: Elizabeth Marie Pope), the first of 19 books in the MagicQuest series.

Start this series with The Sherwood Ring(By: Elizabeth Marie Pope)

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The Sherwood Ring(By: Elizabeth Marie Pope)
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The Seventh Swan(By: Nicholas Stuart Gray)
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Cover of The Dragon Hoard(By: Tanith Lee,Graham Oakley)
The Dragon Hoard(By: Tanith Lee,Graham Oakley)
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Cover of The Throme of the Erril of Sherill(By: Patricia A. McKillip)
The Throme of the Erril of Sherill(By: Patricia A. McKillip)
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The Magic Three of Solatia
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Cover of The Perilous Gard(By: Elizabeth Marie Pope)
The Perilous Gard(By: Elizabeth Marie Pope)
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Power of Three(By: Diana Wynne Jones)
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Cover of The Dark Lord of Pengersick(By: Richard Carlyon)
The Dark Lord of Pengersick(By: Richard Carlyon)
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Cover of Time Piper(By: Delia Huddy)
Time Piper(By: Delia Huddy)
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East of Midnight(By: Tanith Lee)
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The Devil on the Road(By: Robert Westall)
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Cover of The Ash Staff(By: Paul R. Fisher)
The Ash Staff(By: Paul R. Fisher)
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Tulku(By: Peter Dickinson)
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Cover of The Magicians of Caprona(By: Diana Wynne Jones)
The Magicians of Caprona(By: Diana Wynne Jones)
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Cover of The Princess and the Thorn(By: Paul R. Fisher)
The Princess and the Thorn(By: Paul R. Fisher)
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Mont Cant Gold(By: Paul R. Fisher)
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Cover of The Hawks of Fellheath(By: Paul R. Fisher)
The Hawks of Fellheath(By: Paul R. Fisher)
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Cover of Talking to Dragons(By: Patricia C. Wrede)
Talking to Dragons(By: Patricia C. Wrede)
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The Last Days of the Edge of the World(By: Brian M. Stableford)

Monsters of Fife Series

Ongoing

2 books (2025–2026)

The Monsters of Fife series by Jane Yolen is an ongoing fantasy collection currently consisting of two books published in 2025 and 2026. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Sea Dragons followed by Terror Birds. With two books released so far and more anticipated, this series offers an expanding exploration of fantastical creatures within the Fife setting.

Start with Sea Dragons and read in order.

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Terror Birds

On Bird Hill and Beyond Series

Complete

4 books (2016–2020)

Jane Yolen's On Bird Hill and Beyond is a four-book series published between 2016 and 2020 that should be read in publication order beginning with On Bird Hill. The complete series concludes with On Eagle Cove and includes On Duck Pond and On Gull Beach in between. This finished series blends the author's signature fantasy and science fiction elements with young adult themes.

Start with On Bird Hill, the first of 4 books in the On Bird Hill and Beyond series.

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On Bird Hill
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On Duck Pond
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On Gull Beach
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On Eagle Cove

Oz Reimagined Series

Complete

15 books (2013–2013)

The Oz Reimagined series is a 15-book fantasy anthology published in 2013 that offers fresh interpretations of L. Frank Baum's classic world of Oz through the work of multiple acclaimed authors. Each entry reimagines different aspects of the Oz universe, from new takes on Dorothy to original adventures featuring iconic locations and characters. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with A Meeting in Oz by Jeffrey Ford. Contributors include Seanan McGuire, Orson Scott Card, Jonathan Maberry, and numerous other speculative fiction authors.

Start with A Meeting in Oz(By: Jeffrey Ford), the first of 15 books in the Oz Reimagined series.

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A Meeting in Oz(By: Jeffrey Ford)
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A Tornado of Dorothys(By: Kat Howard)
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Beyond the Naked Eye(By: Rachel Swirsky)
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City So Bright(By: Dale Bailey)
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Dead Blue(By: David Farland)
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Dorothy Dreams(By: Simon R. Green)
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Emeralds to Emeralds, Dust to Dust(By: Seanan McGuire)
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Lost Girls of Oz(By: Theodora Goss)
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Off to See the Emperor(By: Orson Scott Card)
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One Flew Over the Rainbow(By: Robin Wasserman)
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The Boy Detective of Oz(By: Tad Williams)
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The Cobbler of Oz(By: Jonathan Maberry)
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The Great Zeppelin Heist of Oz(By: C.C. Finlay,Rae Carson)
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The Veiled Shanghai(By: Ken Liu)

Picture Series

Ongoing

14 books (1992–2026)

The Picture series by Jane Yolen comprises 14 books published between 1992 and 2026, with the sequence still ongoing. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Eeny, Meeny, Miney Mole. The series spans multiple genres including fantasy, science fiction, and young adult literature, with several titles co-authored by Heidi E y Stemple and Adam Stemple.

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Eeny, Meeny, Miney Mole
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Elsie's Bird
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Sing a Season Song
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Thunder Underground
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Eeny Up Above
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Something New for Rosh Hashanah
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Deborah's Tree
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Giant Island
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Mrs. Noah's Doves
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Yuck, You Suck!(With: Heidi E y Stemple)
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What to Do with a Stick
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Daddy Plays a Mean Guitar(With: Adam Stemple)

Pit Dragons Series

Complete

4 books (1982–2009)

The Pit Dragons series by Jane Yolen consists of four complete fantasy novels published between 1982 and 2009. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Dragon's Blood and continuing through Heart's Blood, A Sending of Dragons, and concluding with Dragon's Heart. The series spans nearly three decades, offering readers a sustained exploration across its four installments.

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Heart's Blood
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A Sending of Dragons
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Dragon's Heart

Robot and Rebecca Series

Complete

2 books (1980–1981)

Jane Yolen's Robot and Rebecca series consists of two science fiction books for young adults published in 1980 and 1981. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Case of the Code-Carrying Kids followed by Robot and Rebecca and the Missing Owner.

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The Case of the Code-Carrying Kids
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Robot and Rebecca and the Missing Owner

Rock'n' Roll Fairy Tale Series

Complete

2 books (2005–2006)

Jane Yolen's Rock'n' Roll Fairy Tale duology consists of two complete novels published in 2005 and 2006, each offering contemporary takes on classic fairy tales through a music-inspired lens. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Pay the Piper, co-written by Adam Stemple, followed by The Troll Bridge. Both books blend fantasy elements with modern storytelling, appealing to young adult readers who enjoy reimagined folklore.

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Pay the Piper(By: Adam Stemple)
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The Troll Bridge

Shoreline of Infinity Science Fiction Magazine Series

Ongoing

41 books (2015–2026)

Shoreline of Infinity Science Fiction Magazine is an ongoing series of 41 anthology volumes published from 2015 through 2026. Each issue features multiple science fiction stories and contributions from various authors. Readers should follow the series in publication order, beginning with issue 1 and continuing sequentially through the available volumes.

Start with Shoreline of Infinity 1(By: Noel Chidwick), the first of 41 books in the Shoreline of Infinity Science Fiction Magazine series.

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Shoreline of Infinity 1(By: Noel Chidwick)
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Shoreline of Infinity 2(By: Iain M. Banks,Anton Rose,Duncan Lunan,Megan Neumann,Steve Green,Ian Hunter,Noel Chidwick,Ken Poyner,Iain Maloney,Ken McLeod,Michael Fontana,Tyler J Petty,Ryan L. Daly,Bethany Ruth Anderson,Steve Simpson,Kathy Steinemann,Ann Craig,Elsa Bouet,Russell Jones)
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Shoreline of Infinity 3(With: Edd Vick,Marge Simon,David Lindsay,Ian Hunter,Noel Chidwick,Guy Stewart,Sára Júlia,J.K. Fulton,Miriam Johnson,Thomas Broderick,Tracey S. Rosenberg,Dee Raspin,Sara Ljeskovac)
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Shoreline of Infinity 4(By: Ken MacLeod,Holly Schofield,Tricia Sullivan,Gary Gibson,Ruth E.J. Booth,Shelly Bryant,Robert Neilson,Paul Holmes,Noel Chidwick,Andrew J. Wilson,Caroline Grebbell,Michael Stroh,Clive Tern,Lewis Grassic Gibbon,Benjamin Dodds,Sára Júlia,J. Leslie Mitchell)
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Shoreline of Infinity 5(By: Craig Thompson,George MacDonald,Ruth E.J. Booth,ThomasClark,Paul Holmes,Noel Chidwick,Sára Júlia,Monica Burns,Iain Maloney,Andrew Blair,Rob Butler,Adam Connors,Jack Schouten,Simon Mordem,Ruth Aylett,Stuart Beel,Net Newman,Daniel Rosen,Gary Dalkin)
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Shoreline of Infinity 6(By: Noel Chidwick)
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Shoreline of Infinity 10(By: Die Booth,Noel Chidwick,Ephiny Gale,Daniel Rosen,Marija Smits,Matthew Castle,SK Farrell,Serna Johe,K.E. Macphee,Chris Baily)
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Shoreline of Infinity 7(By: Andrew Lang,Shannon Connor Winward,May Kendall,David L. Clements,Ruth E.J. Booth,Tim Major,Paul Holmes,Noel Chidwick,Monica Burns,Dan Grace,Davyne DeSye,Katie Gray,Mark Toner,Terry Jackman,Daniel Soule,Steve Pickering)
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Shoreline of Infinity 8(By: Noel Chidwick)
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Shoreline of Infinity 8½(With: Iain M. Banks,Charles Stross,Ken MacLeod,Adam Roberts,Nalo Hopkinson,Jo Walton,Marge Simon,Gary Gibson,Ada Palmer,Ruth E.J. Booth,ThomasClark,Noel Chidwick,Pippa Goldschmidt,Andrew J. Wilson,Caroline Grebbell,Benjamin Dodds,Iain Maloney,Des Raspin,Katie Gray,Mark Toner,Shelley Bryant,Grahame Barrasford Young,Russell Jones)
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Shoreline of Infinity 9(By: Noel Chidwick)
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Shoreline of Infinity 11(By: Karen Heuler)
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Shoreline of Infinity 12(By: Noel Chidwick)
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Shoreline of Infinity 13(By: Premee Mohamed,Bo Balder,Tim Major,Noel Chidwick,Preston Grassmann,Rachel Armstrong,Caroline Grebbell,Esme Carpenter,Laura Young)
15
Shoreline of Infinity 14(By: Ken MacLeod,Neil Williamson,Cat Hellisen,Andrew Reichard,Noel Chidwick,Eris Young,Thomas Broderick,Emma Levin,Rhiannon Grist,Vicki Jarrett)
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Shoreline of Infinity 15(By: Gareth L. Powell,Callum McSorley,Tim Major,Tiffany Meuret,Noel Chidwick,Teika Marija Smits,DA D’Amico,Lidia Molina Whyte,E.M. Faulds,J.G. Sarmiento)
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Shoreline of Infinity 16(By: Allen Ashley,Ahmed A. Khan,Noel Chidwick,Rachel Plummer,Helen French,Laura Duerr,Petra Kuppers,Kate Macdonald,Vicki Jarrett,Calum L Macleoid)
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Shoreline of Infinity 17(By: Chris Beckett,Bo Balder,Ruth E.J. Booth,Noel Chidwick,Brian M. Milton,Dave Ring,Simon Fung,S.A.M. Rundell,Peyman Saremian,Jeremey Nelson)
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Shoreline of Infinity 18(By: Noel Chidwick)
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Shoreline of Infinity 19(By: Ian Watson,Tony Ballantyne,Chris Beckett,F.J. Bergmann,Sherry Shahan,Raman Mundair,Noel Chidwick,Pippa Goldschmidt,Davide Mana,Mariah Montoya,Teika Marija Smits,Hûw Steer,Anya Ow,Gregory A. Austin)
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Shoreline of Infinity 20(By: Noel Chidwick)
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Shoreline of Infinity 21(By: Noel Chidwick)
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Shoreline of Infinity 22(By: Noel Chidwick)
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Shoreline of Infinity 23(By: Noel Chidwick)
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Shoreline of Infinity 24(By: Noel Chidwick)
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Shoreline of Infinity 25(By: Elana Gomel,Gary Gibson,Cat Hellisen,Noel Chidwick,E. M. Faulds,David L Clements,Simon Nagel,Alex Storer)
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Shoreline of Infinity 26(By: Eris Young)
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Shoreline of Infinity 27(By: Callum McSorley,Noel Chidwick,Christopher Collingwood,Alex Storer,Jack Schouten,Jo Ross-Barrett,RV Neville)
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Shoreline of Infinity 28(By: Ely Percy)
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Shoreline of Infinity 29(By: Noel Chidwick)
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Shoreline of Infinity 30(By: Eric Brown,Gary Gibson,Cat Hellisen,Noel Chidwick,Christopher R. Muscato,Teika Marina Smits,Raymond W Gallacher)
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Shoreline of Infinity 31(By: Ken MacLeod,Andy McKell,Chris Barnham,Bo Balder,Ruth E.J. Booth,Heather Valentine,Noel Chidwick,Lindz McLeod,Adam Marx)
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Shoreline of Infinity 32(With: Adam Roberts,Sofia Samatar,Cat Hellisen,Noel Chidwick,Teika Marija Smits,Dave Weaver,Bethany Davis,Laura Scotland,Woody Dismukes,Edmind Fines)
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Shoreline of Infinity 33(By: T.L. Huchu,Callum McSorley,Noel Chidwick,Benjamin C. Kinney,Lucy Zhang,Brent Baldwin,M.H. Ayinde,M. Luke McDonell,David Lawrie,Jesse Rowell)
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Shoreline of Infinity 34(By: Ian Whates,Vaughan Stanger,Eris Young,L.R. Lam,Lyndsey Croal,Moussa Ould Ebnou,Robert Bagnall,Louis Evans,Emma Levin)
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Shoreline of Infinity 35(By: Ken MacLeod,Eric Brown,John Buchan,Callum McSorley,Noel Chidwick,Rachel Plummer,Jeda Pearl,T.H. Dray,Beth Nuttall)
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Shoreline of Infinity 36(By: Kim Stanley Robinson,Noel Chidwick,Christopher R. Muscato,Lyndsey Croal,Tania Chen,Rhiannon Grist,Gessica Sakamoto Martini,Knighton Knighton,Sara Kate Ellis,Greta Colombani)
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Shoreline of Infinity 37(By: Andrew Knighton)
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Shoreline of Infinity 38(By: Tim Major,David McGillveray,Ruth E.J. Booth,Noel Chidwick,Paul McQuade,Andrew Kozma,Jeda Pearl,Bram E. Gieben,Anna Ziemons-McLean,Anna Cheung,Dylan Kwok,LeeAnn Perry,M.A.R. Rinaldi,S.J. Groenewegen)
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Shoreline of Infinity 39(By: Eugen Bacon,Noel Chidwick,Douglas Gwilym,Kenzie Lappin,Jamie M Boyd,M Shedric Simpson,Darryl A Smith,Caitriana NicNeacail,Ruth EJ Booth)
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Shoreline of Infinity 40(By: Chris Kelso,Noel Chidwick,Pippa Goldschmidt,Hiron Ennes,John J Kennedy,Scott Payne,T. Lucas Earle,Franki Halliwell,Timothy Quinn,Joyce Bingham)

Short Story Collections Series

Likely Complete

22 books (1974–2021)

Jane Yolen's Short Story Collections series comprises 22 books of original tales and folklore-inspired stories published between 1974 and 2021, spanning fantasy, science fiction, and young adult genres. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Girl Who Cried Flowers and Other Tales and progressing through entries like The Hundredth Dove and Other Tales, Dream Weaver, and Twelve Impossible Things Before Breakfast. The collection appears to be complete, with the final volume released in 2021, offering readers a comprehensive selection of Yolen's short fiction across nearly five decades.

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The Girl Who Cried Flowers and Other Tales
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The Hundredth Dove and Other Tales
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Dream Weaver
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Dragonfield and Other Stories
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Favorite Folktales From Around the World
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Merlin's Booke
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Tales of Wonder
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The Faery Flag
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Sister Emily's Lightship and Other Stories
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Twelve Impossible Things Before Breakfast
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The Fish Prince and Other Stories
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The Barefoot Book of Ballet Stories
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Grumbles from the Forest(With: Rebecca Kai Dotlich)
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Animal Stories
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Once There Was a Story
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The Emerald Circus
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How to Fracture a Fairy Tale
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Meet Me at the Well
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The Midnight Circus
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Kaddish: Before the Holocaust and After

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

30 books (1970–2021)

Jane Yolen's collection of thirty standalone novels spans five decades of publication from 1970 to 2021, encompassing fantasy, science fiction, young adult, and non-fiction genres. Each book in this series stands alone as an independent story, though together they showcase the author's range across different worlds and themes. Readers should approach these novels in publication order beginning with The Inway Investigators, allowing chronological perspective on Yolen's evolving storytelling style. The series appears to be complete as of 2021.

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The Inway Investigators
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Trust a City Kid(With: Anne Huston)
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The Transfigured Hart
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The Mermaid's Three Wisdoms
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The Boy Who Spoke Chimp
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The Gift of Sarah Barker
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Cards Of Grief
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Children of the Wolf
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Stone Silenus
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The Devil's Arithmetic
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The Dragon's Boy
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Wizard's Hall
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The Wild Hunt
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Armageddon Summer(With: Bruce Coville)
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Boots and the Seven Leaguers
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Sword of the Rightful King
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Except the Queen(With: Midori Snyder)
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Snow in Summer
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The Last Dragon
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Curse of the Thirteenth Fey
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A Plague of Unicorns
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Centaur Rising
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Trash Mountain
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Finding Baba Yaga
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Mapping the Bones
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The Last Tsar's Dragons
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Arch of Bone
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How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodbye?

Stuart Quartet Series

Complete

4 books (2000–2007)

Jane Yolen's Stuart Quartet comprises four complete novels published between 2000 and 2007, spanning historical fantasy set during the Stuart era. Each book follows a distinct protagonist and can be read in publication order: Queen's Own Fool, Girl in a Cage, Prince Across the Water, and The Rogues. The series blends fantasy and historical fiction with Yolen's signature young adult appeal, offering interconnected stories that explore different perspectives within the same time period.

Start with Queen's Own Fool, the first of 4 books in the Stuart Quartet series.

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Queen's Own Fool
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Girl in a Cage
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Prince Across the Water
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Tartan Magic Series

Complete

3 books (1999–2002)

Jane Yolen's Tartan Magic series consists of three complete fantasy novels for young adults published between 1999 and 2002. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Pictish Child, followed by The Wizard's Map, and concluding with The Bagpiper's Ghost. Each installment builds on the foundation of the previous book, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the series' narrative arc.

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The Pictish Child
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The Wizard's Map
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The Bagpiper's Ghost

The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library Series

Complete

15 books (1812–2016)

The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library is a 15-book collection of folktales and mythology curated by Jane Yolen, spanning from 1812 to 2016. Each volume presents traditional stories from different cultures and regions, including European fairy tales, Greek mythology, Asian folklore, African tales, and American indigenous legends, compiled by various editors and translators. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Household Tales by Brothers Grimm. This collection serves as a comprehensive anthology of world folklore, making it suitable for readers interested in traditional narratives across diverse cultures.

Start with Household Tales by Brothers Grimm(By: Andrew Lang,Jacob Grimm,Wilhelm Grimm,Margaret Hunt), the first of 15 books in the The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library series.

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Household Tales by Brothers Grimm(By: Andrew Lang,Jacob Grimm,Wilhelm Grimm,Margaret Hunt)
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Gods and Heroes of Ancient Greece(By: Gustav Schwab)
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Eventyrskatter(By: Jacob Grimm,Wilhelm Grimm,Hans Christian Andersen,Peter Christen Asbjørnsen,Jørgen Engebretsen Moe)
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Chinese Fairy Tales and Fantasies(By: Moss Roberts)
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Japanese Tales(By: RoyallTyler)
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American Indian Myths and Legends(By: Richard Erdoes)
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Irish Folk Tales(By: Henry Glassie)
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Favorite Folktales From Around the World
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The Victorian Fairy Tale Book(By: Michael Patrick Hearn)
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Yiddish Folktales(By: Beatrice Weinreich)
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Norse Myths(By: Kevin Crossley-Holland)
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Legends and Tales of the American West(By: Richard Erdoes)
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Latin American Folktales: Stories from Hispanic and Indian Traditions(By: John Bierhorst)
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Russian Fairy Tales(By: Alexander Afanasyev)
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African Folktales(By: Wole Soyinka)

The Seelie Wars Series

Complete

3 books (2013–2016)

The Seelie Wars is a completed fantasy series by Jane Yolen consisting of three books published between 2013 and 2016. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Hostage Prince, followed by The Last Changeling, and concluding with The Seelie King's War.

Start with The Hostage Prince and read in order.

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The Hostage Prince
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The Last Changeling
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The Seelie King's War

The Stone Man Mysteries Series

Complete

3 books (2016–2019)

The Stone Man Mysteries is a complete three-book series by Jane Yolen published between 2016 and 2019. The trilogy consists of Stone Cold, Sanctuary, and Breaking Out the Devil, and should be read in the order they were released. This fantasy series is best experienced as a continuous narrative from beginning to end.

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Breaking Out the Devil

The Young Merlin Trilogy Series

Complete

3 books (1996–1997)

Jane Yolen's Young Merlin Trilogy is a complete fantasy series consisting of three books published between 1996 and 1997. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Hobby, followed by Passager, and concluding with Merlin. This young adult fantasy series offers Yolen's imaginative take on the legendary wizard's origins and early life.

Start with Hobby and read in order.

Yolen's Short Fiction Series

Likely Complete

4 books (2017–2023)

Jane Yolen's short fiction collections span from 2017 to 2023 and consist of four books that should be read in publication order: The Emerald Circus, How to Fracture a Fairy Tale, The Midnight Circus, and The Scarlet Circus. The series appears to be complete as of 2023. These collections showcase Yolen's work across fantasy, science fiction, and young adult genres, offering readers a comprehensive sampling of her short form writing.

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The Emerald Circus
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How to Fracture a Fairy Tale
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The Midnight Circus
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The Scarlet Circus

Young Heroes Series

Complete

4 books (2001–2004)

Jane Yolen's Young Heroes series comprises four complete books published between 2001 and 2004, following a consistent cast of young characters through mythologically-inspired adventures. Each entry should be read in publication order, beginning with Odysseus in the Serpent Maze, followed by Hippolyta and the Curse of the Amazons, Atalanta and the Arcadian Beast, and concluding with Jason and the Gorgon's Blood. The series blends fantasy and young adult storytelling elements throughout its four-book run.

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Odysseus in the Serpent Maze
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Hippolyta and the Curse of the Amazons
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Atalanta and the Arcadian Beast
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Jason and the Gorgon's Blood

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Jane Yolen written?
Jane Yolen has written 482 books across 31 series. Their published works span from 1812 to 2027.
What is the first book in each Jane Yolen series?
Here are the first books in Jane Yolen's series: Anthologies: Shape Shifters: Fantasy and Science Fiction Tales About Humans Who Can Change Their Shapes; Books of the Great Alta: Sister Light, Sister Dark; Children's: The Bird Of Time; Collections: Among Angels: Poems(With: Nancy Willard); Commander Toad: Commander Toad in Space.
What order should I read Jane Yolen's books?
We recommend reading Jane Yolen's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Jane Yolen still writing new books?
Yes, Jane Yolen has 6 ongoing series: Children's, Collections, How Do Dinosaurs...?, Monsters of Fife, Picture and 1 more.

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