Laurie Halse Anderson Reading Order

3 books (1998–2020)

Laurie Halse Anderson compiled two anthologies of literary fiction and young adult stories published between 1998 and 2001. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Dirty Laundry: Stories About Family Secrets, followed by Wonder Women of History. The anthologies explore themes relevant to teens and young readers through collected narratives.

Start with Dirty Laundry: Stories About Family Secrets and read in order.

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1	Dirty Laundry: Stories About Family Secrets 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Love and Sex 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Wonder Women of History 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (1996–2009)

Laurie Halse Anderson's Children's series comprises seven books published between 1996 and 2009, now complete. These standalone stories should be read in publication order, beginning with Ndito Runs and concluding with The Hair of Zoe Fleefenbacher Goes to School. The series offers young readers a diverse collection of literary tales across the decade.

Start with Ndito Runs, the first of 7 books in the Children's series.

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1	Ndito Runs 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Turkey Pox 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	No Time for Mother's Day 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Ticket to Saudi Arabia 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Thank You, Sarah: The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Big Cheese of Third Street 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Hair of Zoe Fleefenbacher Goes to School 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2018–2020)

Laurie Halse Anderson's graphic novel series consists of two complete works published between 2018 and 2020. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Speak: The Graphic Novel followed by Wonder Woman. The series blends literary fiction and young adult themes through the visual storytelling format of graphic novels.

Start with Speak: The Graphic Novel and read in order.

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1	Speak: The Graphic Novel 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Wonder Woman 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2000–2019)

Laurie Halse Anderson's complete non-fiction series consists of three books published between 2000 and 2019. These works should be read in publication order, beginning with The Shy Child: Helping Children Triumph Over Shyness. The series spans practical parenting advice and historical narratives exploring important themes in American culture and history.

Start with The Shy Child: Helping Children Triumph Over Shyness and read in order.

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1	The Shy Child: Helping Children Triumph Over Shyness 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Independent Dames: The Women and Girls of the American Revolution 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Shout 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2010–2016)

Laurie Halse Anderson's complete trilogy follows interconnected stories across three novels published between 2010 and 2016. The series should be read in publication order beginning with Chains, followed by Forge and Ashes. Blending literary fiction with historical elements, these young adult novels explore distinct perspectives and moments in American history.

Start with Chains and read in order.

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1	Chains 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Forge 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Ashes 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (1999–2025)

Laurie Halse Anderson's collection of eight standalone novels spans from 1999 to 2025 and should be read in publication order. Each book functions as an independent story rather than a connected narrative, allowing readers to begin anywhere, though following the release sequence provides a natural progression through Anderson's evolving literary voice. The series remains ongoing, with her most recent work published in 2025. These works blend literary fiction with young adult sensibilities across contemporary and historical settings.

Start with Speak, the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Speak 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fever 1793 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Catalyst 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Prom 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Twisted 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Wintergirls 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Impossible Knife of Memory 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Rebellion 1776 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

17 books (2000–2016)

The Vet Volunteers series is a complete seventeen-book collection by Laurie Halse Anderson published between 2000 and 2016. Each book stands as a self-contained story exploring different veterinary and animal rescue scenarios, making them suitable for readers of varying ages and interests. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Fight for Life and progressing through the remaining entries to experience the full scope of animal-centered adventures the author crafted across this decade-and-a-half span.

Start with Fight for Life, the first of 17 books in the Vet Volunteers series.

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1	Fight for Life 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Homeless 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Manatee Blues 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Trickster 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Fear of Falling 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Say Good-Bye 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Storm Rescue 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Teacher's Pet 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Trapped 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	End of the Race 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Masks 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Time to Fly 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Acting Out 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	New Beginnings 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Helping Hands 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Treading Water 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Left Behind 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible