Valerie Wilson Wesley Reading Order
1 series · 62 books
Valerie Wilson Wesley is a prolific author known for her diverse body of work spanning mystery, adult fiction, nonfiction, and children's literature, with a particular focus on African-American experiences and perspectives. Born in Connecticut in 1947, Wesley has established herself as a significant voice in contemporary fiction, crafting stories that resonate across multiple genres and age groups. Her extensive catalog demonstrates her versatility as a storyteller and her commitment to creating meaningful narratives for varied audiences.
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Standalone Novels Series
62 books
Valerie Wilson Wesley has written 62 standalone novels across multiple decades, spanning children's picture books, middle grade fiction, and adult mysteries. These works should be read in publication order and include titles from the Willimena Rules series for younger readers as well as the Tamara Hayle mystery series for adults. The collection demonstrates Wesley's versatility across genres, from retellings of classic tales like Brer Rabbit to contemporary crime fiction. The series status remains unclear, though the breadth of her output represents a substantial body of fiction across different age groups and styles.
Start with 23 Ways to Mess Up Valentine's Day (Willimena Rules), the first of 62 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | 23 Ways to Mess Up Valentine's Day (Willimena Rules) |
| 2 | 23 ways to mess up Valentine's Day |
| 3 | A Glimmer of Death |
| 4 | Afro-Bets Book of Black Heroes from A to Z |
| 5 | Ain't nobody's business if I do |
| 6 | Always true to you in my fashion |
| 7 | Always true to you in my own fashion |
| 8 | Auf dem Weg nach oben. Ein Fall für Tamara Hayle |
| 9 | Book 3 Middle Grade Series for Black Girls |
| 10 | Book 4 Middle Grade Series for Black Girls |
| 11 | Book of Black Heroes |
| 12 | Brer Rabbit |
| 13 | Danse avec le diable |
| 14 | Devil's gonna get him |
| 15 | Devil's gonna get him |
| 16 | Dying in the Dark
Tamara Hayle Mysteries |
| 17 | Dying in the dark |
| 18 | Easier to Kill |
| 19 | Easier to kill |
| 20 | Ein Engel über deinem Grab |
| 21 | Es geschah an einem Samstag |
| 22 | Es wird alles anders bleiben |
| 23 | Fatal Glow |
| 24 | Freedom's gifts |
| 25 | How To (Almost) Ruin Your Class Play (Willimena Rules) |
| 26 | How To Lose Your Class Pet (Willimena Rules) |
| 27 | How to (Almost) Ruin Your School Play |
| 28 | How to (Almost) Ruin/School |
| 29 | How to Almost Ruin Your School Play (Willimena Rules!) |
| 30 | How to Fish for Trouble (Willimena Rules!) |
| 31 | How to Fish for Trouble (Willimena Rules) |
| 32 | How to Lose Your Class Pet |
| 33 | How to Lose Your Cookie Money |
| 34 | How to face up to the class bully! |
| 35 | How to fish for trouble |
| 36 | In Teufels Küche. Ein Fall für Tamara Hayle |
| 37 | Middle Grade Series for Black Girls |
| 38 | Middle Grade Series for Black Girls - Book 4 |
| 39 | Mysterious Death of Junetta Plum |
| 40 | No Hidding Place |
| 41 | No hiding place |
| 42 | Of Blood and Sorrow |
| 43 | Off- Road- Kids. Ein Fall für Tamara Hayle |
| 44 | PT2 When Death Come |
| 45 | Playing my mother's blues |
| 46 | Playing my mother's blues |
| 47 | Playing my mother's blues |
| 48 | Remember Celia Jones |
| 49 | Shimmer of Red |
| 50 | Tales of Willimena |
| 51 | The Talk |
| 52 | The devil riding |
| 53 | Todesblues. Ein Fall für Tamara Hayle |
| 54 | When Death Comes Stealing |
| 55 | Where Do I Go from Here? (Point) |
| 56 | Where do I go from here? |
| 57 | Where evil sleeps |
| 58 | Willimena Rules |
| 59 | Willimena Rules! |
| 60 | Willimena Rules!: How to Face Up to the Class Bully - Book #6 |
| 61 | Willimena and Mrs. Sweetly's Guinea Pig |
| 62 | Willimena and the cookie money |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Valerie Wilson Wesley written?
- Valerie Wilson Wesley has written 62 books across 1 series.