Reading Order
18 series · 181 books| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Tucket / Chance for Escape | 1994 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Call Me Francis Tucket (Short Story) | 1995 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Tucket's Ride (Short Story) | 1997 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Tucket's Home (Short Story) | 1998 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | Tucket's Gold (Short Story) | 1999 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Lt. Ronnie Gold Series
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
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| 1 | The Sweeper | 1981 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Clutterkill | 1991 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hatchet | 1986 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The River / The Return | 1991 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Brian's Winter / Winter | 1996 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Brian's Return / The Call | 1999 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | Brian's Hunt (Short Story) | 2003 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murphy | 1987 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Murphy's Gold | 1988 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Murphy's Herd | 1989 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Murphy's War | 1990 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | Murphy's Stand (Short Story) ( With: Brian Burks) | 1993 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 6 | Murphy's Ambush (Short Story) ( With: Brian Burks) | 1995 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 7 | Murphy's Trail (Short Story) ( With: Brian Burks) | 1996 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Boy Who Owned the School (Short Story) | 1990 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Harris and Me: A Summer Remembered | 1993 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | The Schernoff Discoveries (Short Story) | 1997 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | The Glass Cafe (Short Story) | 2003 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | Molly McGinty Has a Really Good Day (Short Story) | 2004 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 6 | The Amazing Life of Birds: The Twenty-Day Puberty Journal of Duane Homer Leech (Short Story) | 2006 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Alida Series
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cookcamp (Short Story) | 1991 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Alida's Song (Short Story) | 1999 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | The Quilt (Short Story) | 2004 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Nightjohn Series
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nightjohn (Short Story) | 1993 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Sarny | 1997 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Lawn Boy Series
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawn Boy (Short Story) | 2007 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Lawn Boy Returns (Short Story) | 2010 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Theory, Practice and Destructive Properties Of...Series
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liar, Liar (Short Story) | 2011 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Flat Broke (Short Story) | 2011 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Crush (Short Story) | 2012 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Vote (Short Story) | 2013 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Road Trip Series with Jim Paulsen
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Road Trip (Short Story) | 2013 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Field Trip (Short Story) | 2015 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Liar, Liar Series
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Ties (Short Story) | 2014 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Gary Paulsen Other Novels
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Gary Paulsen Picture Books
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dogteam (Short Story) | 1993 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The Tortilla Factory (Short Story) | 1995 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Work Song (Short Story) | 1997 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Canoe Days (Short Story) | 1999 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Gary Paulsen Short Story Collections
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Aboard Stage 5 Traditional Tales | 1998 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Paintings from the Cave | 2011 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Gary Paulsen Non-Fiction Books
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Building a New, Buying an Old, Remodeling a Used Home/Shelter How-to-Do-It Book | 1976 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Martin Luther King, the Man Who Climbed the Mountain (Short Story) | 1976 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | The Small Ones | 1976 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Hitting, Pitching, and Running--Maybe (Short Story) | 1976 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | Dribbling, Shooting, and Scoring--Sometimes | 1976 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 6 | Riding, Roping, and Bulldogging--Almost (Short Story) | 1977 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 7 | Farm: A History and Celebration of the American Farmer (Short Story) | 1977 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 8 | Tackling, Running, and Kicking - Now and Again | 1977 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 9 | Forehanding and Backhanding--If You're Lucky (Short Story) | 1978 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 10 | Hiking and Backpacking | 1978 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 11 | Successful Home Repair | 1978 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 12 | Canoeing, Kayaking, and Rafting | 1979 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 13 | Downhill, Hotdogging, and Cross-Country If the Snow Isn't Sticky (Short Story) | 1979 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 14 | Full of Hot Air / Launching, Floating High and Landing | 1979 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 15 | Track, Enduro, and Motocross--Unless You Fall Over (Short Story) | 1979 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 16 | Pummeling, Falling, and Getting Up Sometimes (Short Story) | 1979 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 17 | Athletics (Short Story) | 1980 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 18 | Ice Hockey (Short Story) | 1980 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 19 | Motor Cycling (Short Story) | 1980 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 20 | Skiing (Short Story) | 1980 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 21 | Tennis (Short Story) | 1980 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 22 | Sailing | 1981 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 23 | Money Saving Home Repair Guide | 1981 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 24 | Beat the System | 1982 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 25 | Woodsong (Short Story) | 1990 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 26 | Eastern Sun, Winter Moon | 1993 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 27 | Madonna Stories (Short Story) | 1993 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 28 | Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod | 1994 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 29 | Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers (Short Story) | 1996 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 30 | My Life in Dog Years (Short Story) | 1997 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 31 | Pilgrimage on a Steel Ride / Zero to Sixty | 1997 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 32 | Caught by the Sea: My Life on Boats (Short Story) | 2001 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 33 | Guts: The True Stories Behind Hatchet and the Brian Books | 2001 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 34 | How Angel Peterson Got His Name and Other Outrageous Tales About Extreme Sports (Short Story) | 2003 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Laurel-Leaf Series
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Father Water, Mother Woods | 1994 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Ghost Boy ( By: Iain Lawrence) | 2000 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
About the Author
Gary Paulsen is an acclaimed American author known for his compelling wilderness-themed novels and children's literature. Born in 1939 in Minnesota, he spent his early years in adventure, including sled dog racing and solo canoe expeditions. Paulsen's writing career began in the 1970s with adult non-fiction works. However, it was with his young adult novel "Dogsong" (1985) that he gained vast recognition. "Dogsong" won the Newbery Honor Award and marked the start of Paulsen's successful "Hatchet" series. Other notable works include "The Voyage of the Frog" (1987), "Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod" (1994), and "The Island" (2003). Throughout his career, Paulsen has received numerous awards, including the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, the Newbery Honor Award, and the Margaret Edwards Award from the American Library Association. His books have been translated into over 30 languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. Paulsen's harrowing and often introspective stories continue to captivate readers of all ages, earning him critical acclaim for his authentic portrayals of survival and the human spirit.