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Kathryn Lasky

Kathryn Lasky Reading Order

24 series · 267 books · Born 1944

Kathryn Lasky is a prolific American author known for her captivating children's literature and adult fiction, writing under various pseudonyms including Kathryn Lasky Knight and E. L. Swann. With an impressive catalog of 267 books spanning 24 series, her notable works include the Bears Of The Ice, Daughters Of The Sea, and Deadlies. Active from 1976 to 2026, Lasky's storytelling uniquely blends adventure and depth, making her a beloved figure in the literary world.

Bears Of The Ice Series

Complete

3 books (2018–2019)

Start with The Den of Forever Frost and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Den of Forever Frost
The Den of Forever Frost
2
Cover of The Quest of the Cubs
The Quest of the Cubs
3
Cover of The Keepers of the Keys
The Keepers of the Keys

Calista Jacobs Series

Complete

4 books (1986–1996)

Start with Trace Elements, the first of 4 books in the Calista Jacobs series.

#Title
1
Cover of Trace Elements
Trace Elements
2
Cover of Mortal Words
Mortal Words
3
Cover of Mumbo Jumbo
Mumbo Jumbo
4
Cover of Dark Swan
Dark Swan

Camp Princess Series

Complete

2 books (2006–2007)

Start with Born to Rule and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Born to Rule
Born to Rule
2
Cover of Unicorns? Get Real!
Unicorns? Get Real!

Daughters Of The Sea Series

Complete

4 books (2009–2015)

Start with Hannah / Girl in the Shadows, the first of 4 books in the Daughters Of The Sea series.

#Title
1
Hannah / Girl in the Shadows
2
3
Cover of Lucy
Lucy
4
The Crossing

Deadlies Series

Complete

2 books (2010–2011)

Start with Felix Takes the Stage and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Felix Takes the Stage
Felix Takes the Stage
2
Cover of Spiders on the Case
Spiders on the Case

Dear America Series

Complete

44 books (1996–2013)

Start with A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple, Mayflower, 1620, the first of 44 books in the Dear America series.

#Title
1
A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple, Mayflower, 1620
2
When Will This Cruel War Be Over?: The Civil War Diary of Emma Simpson, Gordonsville, Virginia, 1864(By: Barry Denenberg)
3
Winter Of Red Snow: The Revolutionary War Diary Of Abigail Jane Stewart(By: Kristiana Gregory)
4
Cover of A Picture Of Freedom(By: Patricia McKissack)
A Picture Of Freedom(By: Patricia McKissack)
5
Cover of I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly: The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl, Mars Bluff, South Carolina, 1865(By: Joyce Hansen)
I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly: The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl, Mars Bluff, South Carolina, 1865(By: Joyce Hansen)
6
Cover of A Line in the Sand: The Alamo Diary of Lucinda Lawrence(By: Sherry Garland)
A Line in the Sand: The Alamo Diary of Lucinda Lawrence(By: Sherry Garland)
7
Cover of Dreams in the Golden Country: The Diary of Zipporah Feldman, a Jewish Immigrant Girl, New York City, 1903
Dreams in the Golden Country: The Diary of Zipporah Feldman, a Jewish Immigrant Girl, New York City, 1903
8
Cover of Early Sunday Morning: the Pearl Harbor Diary of Amber Billows, Hawaii, 1941(By: Barry Denenberg)
Early Sunday Morning: the Pearl Harbor Diary of Amber Billows, Hawaii, 1941(By: Barry Denenberg)
9
Cover of Standing in the Light: The Captive Diary of Catharine Carey Logan, Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania, 1763(By: Mary Pope Osborne)
Standing in the Light: The Captive Diary of Catharine Carey Logan, Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania, 1763(By: Mary Pope Osborne)
10
Cover of Stationery Pack(By: Patricia McKissack)
Stationery Pack(By: Patricia McKissack)
11
Cover of Voyage on the Great Titanic: The Diary of Margaret Ann Brady, R.M.S. Titanic 1912(By: Ellen Emerson White)
Voyage on the Great Titanic: The Diary of Margaret Ann Brady, R.M.S. Titanic 1912(By: Ellen Emerson White)
12
Cover of West to a Land of Plenty: The Diary of Teresa Angelino Viscardi(By: Jim Murphy)
West to a Land of Plenty: The Diary of Teresa Angelino Viscardi(By: Jim Murphy)
13
Cover of A Light in the Storm: The Civil War Diary of Amelia Martin(By: Karen Hesse)
A Light in the Storm: The Civil War Diary of Amelia Martin(By: Karen Hesse)
14
Cover of My Heart is on the Ground(By: Ann Rinaldi)
My Heart is on the Ground(By: Ann Rinaldi)
15
Cover of The Girl Who Chased Away Sorrow: The Diary of Sarah Nita, a Navajo Girl(By: Ann Turner)
The Girl Who Chased Away Sorrow: The Diary of Sarah Nita, a Navajo Girl(By: Ann Turner)
16
The Great Railroad Race: The Diary of Libby West, Utah Territory 1868(By: Kristiana Gregory)
17
Cover of A Coal Miner's Bride: The Diary of Anetka Kaminska, Lattimer, Pennsylvania, 1896(By: Susan Campbell Bartoletti)
A Coal Miner's Bride: The Diary of Anetka Kaminska, Lattimer, Pennsylvania, 1896(By: Susan Campbell Bartoletti)
18
Cover of Color Me Dark: The Diary of Nellie Lee Love, the Great Migration North(By: Patricia McKissack)
Color Me Dark: The Diary of Nellie Lee Love, the Great Migration North(By: Patricia McKissack)
19
Cover of My Secret War: The World War II Diary of Madeline Beck, Long Island, New York 1941(By: Mary Pope Osborne)
My Secret War: The World War II Diary of Madeline Beck, Long Island, New York 1941(By: Mary Pope Osborne)
20
Cover of One Eye Laughing, the Other Weeping: The Diary of Julie Weiss, Vienna, Austria to New York 1938(By: Barry Denenberg)
One Eye Laughing, the Other Weeping: The Diary of Julie Weiss, Vienna, Austria to New York 1938(By: Barry Denenberg)
21
Cover of Christmas After All: The Great Depression Diary of Minnie Swift, Indianapolis, Indiana 1932
Christmas After All: The Great Depression Diary of Minnie Swift, Indianapolis, Indiana 1932
22
Cover of My Face to the Wind: The Diary of Sarah Jane Price, a Prairie Teacher, Broken Bow, Nebraska 1881(By: Jim Murphy)
My Face to the Wind: The Diary of Sarah Jane Price, a Prairie Teacher, Broken Bow, Nebraska 1881(By: Jim Murphy)
23
Cover of Seeds of Hope: The Gold Rush Diary of Susanna Fairchild, California Territory 1849(By: Kristiana Gregory)
Seeds of Hope: The Gold Rush Diary of Susanna Fairchild, California Territory 1849(By: Kristiana Gregory)
24
Cover of Valley of the Moon: The Diary of María Rosalía de Milagros, Sonoma Valley, Alta Valley, California, 1846,(By: Sherry Garland)
Valley of the Moon: The Diary of María Rosalía de Milagros, Sonoma Valley, Alta Valley, California, 1846,(By: Sherry Garland)
25
Cover of A Time for Courage: The Suffragette Diary of Kathleen Bowen, Washington, D.C. 1917
A Time for Courage: The Suffragette Diary of Kathleen Bowen, Washington, D.C. 1917
26
Cover of Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: The Diary of Bess Brennan, The Perkins School for the Blind, 1932(By: Barry Denenberg)
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: The Diary of Bess Brennan, The Perkins School for the Blind, 1932(By: Barry Denenberg)
27
Cover of My Secret War : The World War II Diary of Madeline Beck
My Secret War : The World War II Diary of Madeline Beck
28
Cover of Survival in the Storm: The Dust Bowl Diary of Grace Edwards, Dalhart, Texas 1935(By: Katelan Janke)
Survival in the Storm: The Dust Bowl Diary of Grace Edwards, Dalhart, Texas 1935(By: Katelan Janke)
29
Cover of When Christmas Comes Again: The World War I Diary of Simone Spencer(By: Beth Seidel Levine)
When Christmas Comes Again: The World War I Diary of Simone Spencer(By: Beth Seidel Levine)
30
Cover of Where Have All the Flowers Gone?(By: Ellen Emerson White)
Where Have All the Flowers Gone?(By: Ellen Emerson White)
31
Cover of All the Stars in the Sky(By: Megan McDonald)
All the Stars in the Sky(By: Megan McDonald)
32
Cover of Land of the Buffalo Bones: The Diary of Mary Ann Elizabeth Rodgers, An English Girl in Minnesota(By: Marion Dane Bauer)
Land of the Buffalo Bones: The Diary of Mary Ann Elizabeth Rodgers, An English Girl in Minnesota(By: Marion Dane Bauer)
33
Cover of Love Thy Neighbor: The Tory Diary of Prudence Emerson(By: Ann Turner)
Love Thy Neighbor: The Tory Diary of Prudence Emerson(By: Ann Turner)
34
Cover of So Far From Home: the Diary of Mary Driscoll, an Irish Mill Girl, Lowell, Massachusetts, 1847(By: Barry Denenberg)
So Far From Home: the Diary of Mary Driscoll, an Irish Mill Girl, Lowell, Massachusetts, 1847(By: Barry Denenberg)
35
Cover of Hear My Sorrow: The Diary of Angela Denoto, a Shirtwaist Worker, New York City 1909(By: Deborah Hopkinson)
Hear My Sorrow: The Diary of Angela Denoto, a Shirtwaist Worker, New York City 1909(By: Deborah Hopkinson)
36
Cover of I Walk in Dread: The Diary of Deliverance Trembley, Witness to the Salem Witch Trials, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1691(By: Lisa Rowe Fraustino)
I Walk in Dread: The Diary of Deliverance Trembley, Witness to the Salem Witch Trials, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1691(By: Lisa Rowe Fraustino)
37
Cover of Look to the Hills: The Diary of Lozette Moreau, a French Slave Girl, New York Colony 1763(By: Patricia McKissack)
Look to the Hills: The Diary of Lozette Moreau, a French Slave Girl, New York Colony 1763(By: Patricia McKissack)
38
Cover of The Fences Between Us: The Diary of Piper Davis, Seattle, Washington, 1941(By: Kirby Larson)
The Fences Between Us: The Diary of Piper Davis, Seattle, Washington, 1941(By: Kirby Larson)
39
Cover of Cannons at Dawn(By: Kristiana Gregory)
Cannons at Dawn(By: Kristiana Gregory)
40
Cover of Like the Willow Tree(By: Lois Lowry)
Like the Willow Tree(By: Lois Lowry)
41
Cover of With the Might of Angels: The Diary of Dawnie Rae Johnson, Hadley, Virginia, 1954(By: Andrea Davis Pinkney)
With the Might of Angels: The Diary of Dawnie Rae Johnson, Hadley, Virginia, 1954(By: Andrea Davis Pinkney)
42
Cover of Behind the Masks: The Diary of Angeline Reddy, Bodie, California, 1880(By: Susan Patron)
Behind the Masks: The Diary of Angeline Reddy, Bodie, California, 1880(By: Susan Patron)
43
Cover of A City Tossed and Broken: The Diary of Minnie Bonner, San Francisco, California, 1906(By: Judy Blundell)
A City Tossed and Broken: The Diary of Minnie Bonner, San Francisco, California, 1906(By: Judy Blundell)
44
Down the Rabbit Hole, Chicago, Illinois, 1871: The Diary of Pringle Rose(By: Susan Campbell Bartoletti)

Georgia O’Keeffe Mystery Series

Ongoing

4 books (2022–2026)

Start with Light on Bone, the first of 4 books in the Georgia O’Keeffe Mystery series.

#Title
1
Cover of Light on Bone
Light on Bone
2
Cover of Mortal Radiance
Mortal Radiance
3
A Slant of Light
4
Sacred Light

Guardians Of Ga'Hoole Series

Complete

16 books (2003–2013)

Start with The Capture, the first of 16 books in the Guardians Of Ga'Hoole series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Capture
The Capture
2
Cover of The Journey
The Journey
3
Cover of The Rescue
The Rescue
4
Cover of The Shattering
The Shattering
5
Cover of The Siege
The Siege
6
Cover of The First Collier
The First Collier
7
Cover of The Hatchling
The Hatchling
8
Cover of To Be a King
To Be a King
9
Cover of The Golden Tree
The Golden Tree
10
Cover of The River of Wind
The River of Wind
11
Cover of Exile
Exile
12
Cover of The War of the Ember
The War of the Ember
13
Cover of The Burning
The Burning
14
Cover of The Outcast
The Outcast
15
Cover of The Coming of Hoole
The Coming of Hoole
16
Cover of The Rise of a Legend
The Rise of a Legend

Guardians Of Ga'Hoole Guide Series

Complete

2 books (2007–2010)

Start with A Guide Book to the Great Tree(With: Kathryn Huang) and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of A Guide Book to the Great Tree(With: Kathryn Huang)
A Guide Book to the Great Tree(With: Kathryn Huang)
2
Cover of Lost Tales of Ga'Hoole(With: Kathryn Huang)
Lost Tales of Ga'Hoole(With: Kathryn Huang)

Horses Of The Dawn Series

Complete

3 books (2014–2016)

Start with The Escape and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Escape
The Escape
2
Cover of Star Rise
Star Rise
3
Cover of Wild Blood
Wild Blood

Lucille The Pig Series

Complete

3 books (2000–2003)

Start with Lucille's Snowsuit and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Lucille's Snowsuit
Lucille's Snowsuit
2
Starring Lucille
3
Cover of Lucille Camps In
Lucille Camps In

My America Series

Complete

3 books (2003–2004)

Start with Home at Last and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Home at Last
Home at Last
2
Cover of Hope in My Heart
Hope in My Heart
3
Cover of An American Spring
An American Spring

My Name Is America Series

Complete

19 books (1998–2013)

Start with The Journal of James Edmond Pease(By: Jim Murphy), the first of 19 books in the My Name Is America series.

#Title
1
The Journal of James Edmond Pease(By: Jim Murphy)
2
The Journal of William Thomas Emerson(By: Barry Denenberg)
3
Cover of The Journal of Ben Uchida(By: Barry Denenberg)
The Journal of Ben Uchida(By: Barry Denenberg)
4
Cover of The Journal of Joshua Loper(By: Walter Dean Myers)
The Journal of Joshua Loper(By: Walter Dean Myers)
5
The Journal of Scott Pendleton Collins(By: Walter Dean Myers)
6
Cover of The Journal of Sean Sullivan(By: William Durbin)
The Journal of Sean Sullivan(By: William Durbin)
7
Cover of The Journal of Augustus Pelletier
The Journal of Augustus Pelletier
8
Cover of The Journal of Jasper Jonathan Pierce(By: Ann Rinaldi)
The Journal of Jasper Jonathan Pierce(By: Ann Rinaldi)
9
The Journal of Otto Peltonen(By: William Durbin)
10
On This Long Journey: The Journal of Jesse Smoke(By: Joseph Bruchac)
11
The Journal of Biddy Owens(By: Walter Dean Myers)
12
Cover of The Journal of Douglas Allen Deeds(By: Rodman Philbrick)
The Journal of Douglas Allen Deeds(By: Rodman Philbrick)
13
Cover of The Journal of C.J. Jackson(By: William Durbin)
The Journal of C.J. Jackson(By: William Durbin)
14
Cover of The Journal of Jedediah Barstow(By: Ellen Levine)
The Journal of Jedediah Barstow(By: Ellen Levine)
15
The Journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty(By: Ellen Emerson White)
16
Cover of The Journal of Finn Reardon(By: Susan Campbell Bartoletti)
The Journal of Finn Reardon(By: Susan Campbell Bartoletti)
17
Cover of The Journal of Rufus Rowe(By: Sid Hite)
The Journal of Rufus Rowe(By: Sid Hite)
18
Cover of The Journal of Brian Doyle(By: Jim Murphy)
The Journal of Brian Doyle(By: Jim Murphy)
19
The Journal of Wong Ming-Chung / Staking a Claim(By: Laurence Yep)

My Story Series

Likely Complete

24 books (1992–2022)

Start with The Titanic(By: Ellen Emerson White), the first of 24 books in the My Story series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Titanic(By: Ellen Emerson White)
The Titanic(By: Ellen Emerson White)
2
My Story The Trenches(By: Jim Eldridge)
3
My Story(By: Vince Cross)
4
The '45 Rising(By: Frances Mary Hendry)
5
The Crystal Palace(By: Frances Mary Hendry)
6
The Great Plague(By: Pamela Oldfield)
7
Cover of The Hunger(By: Carol Drinkwater)
The Hunger(By: Carol Drinkwater)
8
Cover of Twentieth Century Girl(By: Carol Drinkwater)
Twentieth Century Girl(By: Carol Drinkwater)
9
Cover of Battle of Britain(By: Chris Priestley)
Battle of Britain(By: Chris Priestley)
10
Cover of Suffragette(By: Carol Drinkwater)
Suffragette(By: Carol Drinkwater)
11
Victorian Workhouse(By: Pamela Oldfield)
12
Road to War(By: Valerie Wilding)
13
Cover of Sophie's Secret War(By: Jill Atkins)
Sophie's Secret War(By: Jill Atkins)
14
Cover of Cadogan Square(By: Carol Drinkwater)
Cadogan Square(By: Carol Drinkwater)
15
Factory Girl(By: Pamela Oldfield)
16
Cover of Nowhere to Run(By: Carol Drinkwater)
Nowhere to Run(By: Carol Drinkwater)
17
Cover of War Spy(By: Jim Eldridge)
War Spy(By: Jim Eldridge)
18
Victoria(By: Anna Kirwan)
19
Codename Céline(By: Jim Eldridge)
20
Coming Home(By: Jim Eldridge)
21
Mayflower
22
Noor-un-Nissa Inayat Khan(By: Sufiya Ahmed)
23
Mary Prince(By: E.L. Norry)
24
Princess Sophia Duleep Singh(By: Sufiya Ahmed)

Non-Fiction Series

Likely Complete

22 books (1977–2021)

Start with Tugboats Never Sleep, the first of 22 books in the Non-Fiction series.

#Title
1
Cover of Tugboats Never Sleep
Tugboats Never Sleep
2
Cover of Tall Ships
Tall Ships
3
Cover of Dollmaker
Dollmaker
4
Sugaring Time
5
Cover of Atlantic Circle(As: Kathryn Lasky Knight)
Atlantic Circle(As: Kathryn Lasky Knight)
6
Cover of Dinosaur Dig
Dinosaur Dig
7
Cover of Surtsey: The New Place on Earth
Surtsey: The New Place on Earth
8
Cover of Traces of Life: The Origins of Humankind / Early Man
Traces of Life: The Origins of Humankind / Early Man
9
Cover of Think Like an Eagle: At Work with a Wildlife Photographer
Think Like an Eagle: At Work with a Wildlife Photographer
10
Cover of Monarchs
Monarchs
11
Cover of Searching for Laura Ingalls
Searching for Laura Ingalls
12
Cover of The Most Beautiful Roof in the World: Exploring the Rainforest Canopy
The Most Beautiful Roof in the World: Exploring the Rainforest Canopy
13
Cover of A Brilliant Streak: The Making of Mark Twain
A Brilliant Streak: The Making of Mark Twain
14
Cover of Shadows in the Dawn: The Lemurs of Madagascar
Shadows in the Dawn: The Lemurs of Madagascar
15
Cover of First Painter
First Painter
16
Cover of Vision of Beauty: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker
Vision of Beauty: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker
17
Cover of Born in the Breezes: The Seafaring Life of Joshua Slocum
Born in the Breezes: The Seafaring Life of Joshua Slocum
18
Cover of Interrupted Journey: Saving Endangered Sea Turtles
Interrupted Journey: Saving Endangered Sea Turtles
19
Cover of A Voice of Her Own: The Story of Phyllis Wheatley, Slave Poet
A Voice of Her Own: The Story of Phyllis Wheatley, Slave Poet
20
Cover of John Muir: America's First Environmentalist
John Muir: America's First Environmentalist
21
Cover of Silk and Venom: Searching for a Dangerous Spider
Silk and Venom: Searching for a Dangerous Spider
22
Cover of She Caught the Light
She Caught the Light

Orbis Pictus Award Series

Complete

12 books (2003–2014)

Start with In Defense of Liberty(By: Russell Freedman), the first of 12 books in the Orbis Pictus Award series.

#Title
1
Cover of In Defense of Liberty(By: Russell Freedman)
In Defense of Liberty(By: Russell Freedman)
2
Cover of The Man Who Made Time Travel
The Man Who Made Time Travel
3
Cover of York's Adventures with Lewis and Clark(By: Rhoda Blumberg)
York's Adventures with Lewis and Clark(By: Rhoda Blumberg)
4
Cover of Secrets Of The Sphinx(By: James Cross Giblin)
Secrets Of The Sphinx(By: James Cross Giblin)
5
Cover of Spiders(By: Nic Bishop)
Spiders(By: Nic Bishop)
6
Cover of The Secret World of Walter Anderson(By: Hester Bass)
The Secret World of Walter Anderson(By: Hester Bass)
7
Ballet for Martha(By: Jan Greenberg)
8
Cover of If Stones Could Speak(By: Marc Aronson)
If Stones Could Speak(By: Marc Aronson)
9
Mammoths and Mastodons(By: Cheryl Bardoe)
10
Cover of A Splash of Red(By: Jen Bryant)
A Splash of Red(By: Jen Bryant)
11
Cover of The Family Romanov(By: Candace Fleming)
The Family Romanov(By: Candace Fleming)
12
Cover of The Right Word(By: Jen Bryant)
The Right Word(By: Jen Bryant)

Picture Series

Likely Complete

32 books (1976–2022)

Start with I Have Four Names for My Grandfather, the first of 32 books in the Picture series.

#Title
1
Cover of I Have Four Names for My Grandfather
I Have Four Names for My Grandfather
2
Cover of My Island Grandma
My Island Grandma
3
Cover of A Baby for Max
A Baby for Max
4
Cover of Sea Swan
Sea Swan
5
Cover of Fourth of July Bear
Fourth of July Bear
6
The Tantrum
7
Cover of Cloud Eyes
Cloud Eyes
8
Cover of Days of the Dead
Days of the Dead
9
Cover of The Librarian Who Measured the Earth
The Librarian Who Measured the Earth
10
Cover of Pond Year
Pond Year
11
Cover of She's Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head!
She's Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head!
12
Cover of Lunch Bunnies
Lunch Bunnies
13
Cover of Grace the Pirate
Grace the Pirate
14
Cover of Hercules(With: Adele Faber)
Hercules(With: Adele Faber)
15
Cover of Marven of the Great North Woods
Marven of the Great North Woods
16
Cover of Show and Tell Bunnies
Show and Tell Bunnies
17
Cover of Sophie and Rose
Sophie and Rose
18
Cover of The Emperor's Old Clothes
The Emperor's Old Clothes
19
Cover of Science Fair Bunnies
Science Fair Bunnies
20
Cover of Science Prize Bunnies
Science Prize Bunnies
21
Cover of Mommy's Hands
Mommy's Hands
22
Cover of Porkenstein
Porkenstein
23
Cover of Before I Was Your Mother
Before I Was Your Mother
24
Cover of Love That Baby!
Love That Baby!
25
Cover of The Man Who Made Time Travel
The Man Who Made Time Travel
26
Cover of Humphrey, Albert, and the Flying Machine
Humphrey, Albert, and the Flying Machine
27
Cover of Tumble Bunnies
Tumble Bunnies
28
Cover of One Beetle Too Many
One Beetle Too Many
29
Cover of Pirate Bob
Pirate Bob
30
Cover of Two Bad Pilgrims
Two Bad Pilgrims
31
Cover of Newton's Rainbow
Newton's Rainbow
32
Yossel's Journey

Portraits Series

Complete

2 books (2000–2005)

Start with Portraits of Flowers and Shadows and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Portraits of Flowers and Shadows
Portraits of Flowers and Shadows
2
Dancing Through Fire

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

33 books (1980–2024)

Start with The Weaver's Gift, the first of 33 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Weaver's Gift
The Weaver's Gift
2
Cover of The Night Journey
The Night Journey
3
Cover of Jem's Island
Jem's Island
4
Cover of Beyond the Divide
Beyond the Divide
5
Cover of Prank
Prank
6
Cover of Home Free
Home Free
7
Cover of Puppeteer
Puppeteer
8
Cover of Pageant
Pageant
9
Cover of The Bone Wars
The Bone Wars
10
Cover of The Widow of Oz(As: Kathryn Lasky Knight)
The Widow of Oz(As: Kathryn Lasky Knight)
11
Cover of I Have an Aunt on Marlborough Street(With: Susan Guevara)
I Have an Aunt on Marlborough Street(With: Susan Guevara)
12
Cover of Beyond the Burning Time
Beyond the Burning Time
13
Cover of Memoirs of a Bookbat
Memoirs of a Bookbat
14
Cover of The Solo
The Solo
15
Cover of The Gates of the Wind
The Gates of the Wind
16
True North
17
Cover of Alice Rose and Sam
Alice Rose and Sam
18
Cover of Night Gardening(As: E.L. Swann)
Night Gardening(As: E.L. Swann)
19
Cover of Robin Hood: The Boy Who Became a Legend
Robin Hood: The Boy Who Became a Legend
20
Star Split
21
Cover of Hawksmaid: The Untold Story of Robin Hood and Maid Marian
Hawksmaid: The Untold Story of Robin Hood and Maid Marian
22
Cover of Blood Secret
Blood Secret
23
Cover of Broken Song
Broken Song
24
Cover of Georgia Rises
Georgia Rises
25
Cover of Chasing Orion
Chasing Orion
26
Cover of The Last Girls of Pompeii
The Last Girls of Pompeii
27
Cover of Poodle and Hound
Poodle and Hound
28
Cover of Ashes
Ashes
29
Cover of The Extra
The Extra
30
Cover of More Than Magic
More Than Magic
31
Cover of Night Witches
Night Witches
32
Faceless
33
Cover of Glass: A Cinderella Tale
Glass: A Cinderella Tale

Starbuck Family Adventures Series

Complete

3 books (1991–1993)

Start with Double Trouble Squared and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Double Trouble Squared
Double Trouble Squared
2
Cover of Shadows in the Water
Shadows in the Water
3
Cover of A Voice in the Wind
A Voice in the Wind

Tangled In Time Series

Complete

2 books (2019–2019)

Start with The Burning Queen and read in order.

#Title
1
The Burning Queen
2
Cover of The Portal
The Portal

The Royal Diaries Series

Complete

20 books (1994–2006)

Start with Mary, Queen of Scots, the first of 20 books in the The Royal Diaries series.

#Title
1
Cover of Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scots
2
Cover of Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile(By: Kristiana Gregory)
Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile(By: Kristiana Gregory)
3
Cover of Elizabeth I: Red Rose of the House of Tudor(With: Kristiana Gregory)
Elizabeth I: Red Rose of the House of Tudor(With: Kristiana Gregory)
4
Cover of Anastasia: The Last Grand Duchess(By: Carolyn Meyer)
Anastasia: The Last Grand Duchess(By: Carolyn Meyer)
5
Cover of Isabel: Jewel of Castilla(By: Carolyn Meyer)
Isabel: Jewel of Castilla(By: Carolyn Meyer)
6
Cover of Marie Antoinette, Princess of Versailles
Marie Antoinette, Princess of Versailles
7
Cover of Lady of Ch'iao Kuo: Red Bird of the South(By: Laurence Yep)
Lady of Ch'iao Kuo: Red Bird of the South(By: Laurence Yep)
8
Cover of Victoria: May Blossom of Britannia(By: Anna Kirwan)
Victoria: May Blossom of Britannia(By: Anna Kirwan)
9
Cover of Weetamoo: Heart of the Pocassets(By: Patricia Clark Smith)
Weetamoo: Heart of the Pocassets(By: Patricia Clark Smith)
10
Eleanor, Crown Jewel of Aquitaine(By: Kristiana Gregory)
11
Cover of Jahanara, Princess Of Princesses
Jahanara, Princess Of Princesses
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Cover of Kaiulani(By: Ellen Emerson White)
Kaiulani(By: Ellen Emerson White)
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Cover of Sŏndŏk: Princess of the Moon and Stars(By: Sheri Holman)
Sŏndŏk: Princess of the Moon and Stars(By: Sheri Holman)
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Cover of Elisabeth: The Princess Bride(By: Barry Denenberg)
Elisabeth: The Princess Bride(By: Barry Denenberg)
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Cover of Kristina: The Girl King(By: Carolyn Meyer)
Kristina: The Girl King(By: Carolyn Meyer)
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Cover of Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba(By: Patricia McKissack)
Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba(By: Patricia McKissack)
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Cover of Kazunomiya: Prisoner of Heaven
Kazunomiya: Prisoner of Heaven
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Cover of Lady of Palenque: Flower of Bacal(By: Anna Kirwan)
Lady of Palenque: Flower of Bacal(By: Anna Kirwan)
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Cover of Anacaona: Golden Flower(By: Edwidge Danticat)
Anacaona: Golden Flower(By: Edwidge Danticat)
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Catherine, The Great Journey(By: Kristiana Gregory)

The Secret of Glendunny Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2022–2023)

Start with The Haunting and read in order.

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The Haunting
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The Searchers

Wolves Of The Beyond Series

Complete

6 books (2010–2013)

Start with Lone Wolf, the first of 6 books in the Wolves Of The Beyond series.

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Lone Wolf
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Shadow Wolf
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Frost Wolf
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Watch Wolf
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Spirit Wolf
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Star Wolf

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Kathryn Lasky written?
Kathryn Lasky has written 267 books across 24 series. Their published works span from 1976 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Kathryn Lasky series?
Here are the first books in Kathryn Lasky's series: Bears Of The Ice: The Den of Forever Frost; Calista Jacobs: Trace Elements; Camp Princess: Born to Rule; Daughters Of The Sea: Hannah / Girl in the Shadows; Deadlies: Felix Takes the Stage.
What order should I read Kathryn Lasky's books?
We recommend reading Kathryn Lasky's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Kathryn Lasky still writing new books?
Yes, Kathryn Lasky has 2 ongoing series: Georgia O’Keeffe Mystery, Standalone Novels.

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