Sara Zarr Reading Order
3 series · 16 books
Sara Zarr is an American young adult author known for emotionally resonant contemporary fiction that explores identity and personal transformation. Her debut novel, Story of a Girl, earned a National Book Award finalist nomination and established her reputation for crafting nuanced character studies with depth and authenticity. Across her career spanning from 2007 to 2022, Zarr has written standalone novels, contributed to anthologies, and created thoughtfully crafted stories that resonate with teen readers navigating complex life experiences.
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Anthologies Series
Complete5 books (2008–2018)
Sara Zarr edited five complete anthologies between 2008 and 2018, each collecting stories and essays from multiple young adult authors. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Does This Book Make Me Look Fat? and continuing through Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd, Dear Teen Me, Break These Rules, and Life Inside My Mind. The series offers diverse perspectives on topics relevant to teen readers, combining fiction and non-fiction contributions from various voices in young adult literature.
Start with Does This Book Make Me Look Fat?, the first of 5 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Does This Book Make Me Look Fat?
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Non-Fiction Series
Likely Complete2 books (2020–2022)
Sara Zarr's two-book non-fiction series for young adult readers consists of Courageous Creativity (2020) and This Creative Life: A Handbook for Writers (2022). These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Courageous Creativity. The series appears to be complete.
Start with Courageous Creativity and read in order.
Start this series with Courageous Creativity
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Standalone Novels Series
Likely Complete9 books (2007–2022)
Sara Zarr has written nine standalone young adult novels published between 2007 and 2022, with the series appearing to be complete. Though each book features different characters and stories, they should be read in publication order beginning with Story of a Girl. The collection spans contemporary coming-of-age themes across its titles, which include Sweethearts, Once Was Lost, How to Save a Life, Roomies (co-written with Tara Altebrando), The Lucy Variations, Gem & Dixie, Goodbye from Nowhere, and A Song Called Home.
Start with Story of a Girl, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Story of a Girl
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Sara Zarr written?
- Sara Zarr has written 16 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 2007 to 2022.
- What is the first book in each Sara Zarr series?
- Here are the first books in Sara Zarr's series: Anthologies: Does This Book Make Me Look Fat?; Non-Fiction: Courageous Creativity.
- What order should I read Sara Zarr's books?
- We recommend reading Sara Zarr's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Sara Zarr's series complete?
- Sara Zarr has 1 completed series.