Author guide
Gary Paulsen Books in Order
Gary Paulsen (1939–2021) was an American author known for wilderness, survival, historical, and coming-of-age fiction for young readers, as well as memoirs and nonfiction for adults and children. He wrote more than two hundred books, including the Newbery Honor novels Dogsong, Hatchet, and The Winter Room. His work also includes the Brian Robeson, Francis Tucket, Murphy, Culpepper, Alida, World of Adventure, Nightjohn, Lawn Boy, Liar Liar, and Road Trip series.
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Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
Hatchet
The best-known entry point and the first Brian Robeson novel.
Dogsong
A standalone Newbery Honor survival novel.
Woodsong
A vivid memoir introducing Paulsen's life with sled dogs and the Iditarod.
Read in order
Books by series
- 1 MurphyAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1987
- 2 Murphy's GoldAmazon ↗
Book 2 · novel · 1988
- 3 Murphy's HerdAmazon ↗
Book 3 · novel · 1989
- 4 Murphy's WarAmazon ↗
Book 4 · novel · 1990
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Murphy's StandAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 1993
- 6
Murphy's AmbushAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 1995
- 7 Murphy's TrailAmazon ↗
Book 7 · novel · 1996
fiction · complete
World of Adventure
Fast-paced adventure novels originally published for young readers.
- 1
The Legend of Red Horse CavernAmazon ↗Book 1 · novel · 1994
- 2
Rodomonte's RevengeAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1994
- 3
Escape from Fire MountainAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1995
- 4
The Rock JockeysAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 1995
- 5
Hook 'Em Snotty!Amazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 1995
- 6
Danger on Midnight RiverAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 1995
- 7
The Gorgon SlayerAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 1995
- 8
Captive!Amazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 1995
- 9 Project—A Perfect WorldAmazon ↗
Book 9 · novel · 1996
- 10 The Treasure of El PatronAmazon ↗
Book 10 · novel · 1996
- 11 Skydive!Amazon ↗
Book 11 · novel · 1996
- 12 The Seventh CrystalAmazon ↗
Book 12 · novel · 1996
- 13 The Creature of Black Water LakeAmazon ↗
Book 13 · novel · 1997
- 14
Time BendersAmazon ↗Book 14 · novel · 1997
- 15
GrizzlyAmazon ↗Book 15 · novel · 1997
- 16 Thunder ValleyAmazon ↗
Book 16 · novel · 1997
- 17
Curse of the RuinsAmazon ↗Book 17 · novel · 1998
- 18
Flight of the HawkAmazon ↗Book 18 · novel · 1998
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The Boy Who Owned the SchoolAmazon ↗Book 1 · novel · 1990
- 2 Harris and MeAmazon ↗
Book 2 · novel · 1993
- 3
The Schernoff DiscoveriesAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1997
- 4
The Glass CafeAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2003
- 5
Molly McGinty Has a Really Good DayAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2004
- 6
The Amazing Life of Birds: The Twenty-Day Puberty Journal of Duane Homer LeechAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2006
- 1
The Case of the Dirty BirdAmazon ↗Book 1 · novel · 1992
- 2
Dunc's DollAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1992
- 3
Culpepper's CannonAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1992
- 4
Dunc Gets TweakedAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 1992
- 5 Dunc's HalloweenAmazon ↗
Book 5 · novel · 1992
- 6
Dunc Breaks the RecordAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 1992
- 7
Dunc and the Flaming GhostAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 1992
- 8 Amos Gets FamousAmazon ↗
Book 8 · novel · 1993
- 9
Dunc and Amos Hit the Big TopAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 1993
- 10 Dunc's DumpAmazon ↗
Book 10 · novel · 1993
- 11 Dunc and the Scam ArtistsAmazon ↗
Book 11 · novel · 1993
- 12
Dunc and Amos and the Red TattoosAmazon ↗Book 12 · novel · 1993
- 13 Dunc's Undercover ChristmasAmazon ↗
Book 13 · novel · 1993
- 14 Dunc and the Haunted CastleAmazon ↗
Book 14 · novel · 1993
- 15 Wild Culpepper CruiseAmazon ↗
Book 15 · novel · 1993
- 16 Cowpokes and DesperadoesAmazon ↗
Book 16 · novel · 1994
- 17
Prince AmosAmazon ↗Book 17 · novel · 1994
- 18
Coach AmosAmazon ↗Book 18 · novel · 1994
- 19
Amos and the AlienAmazon ↗Book 19 · novel · 1994
- 20
Dunc and Amos Meet the SlasherAmazon ↗Book 20 · novel · 1994
- 21 Dunc and the Greased Sticks of DoomAmazon ↗
Book 21 · novel · 1994
- 22 Amos's Killer Concert CaperAmazon ↗
Book 22 · novel · 1994
- 23
Amos Gets MarriedAmazon ↗Book 23 · novel · 1995
- 24
Amos Goes BananasAmazon ↗Book 24 · novel · 1995
- 25
Dunc and Amos Go to the DogsAmazon ↗Book 25 · novel · 1996
- 26 Amos and the VampireAmazon ↗
Book 26 · novel · 1996
- 27 Amos and the Chameleon CaperAmazon ↗
Book 27 · novel · 1996
- 28 Amos Binder, Secret AgentAmazon ↗
Book 28 · novel · 1997
- 29
Dunc and Amos on Thin IceAmazon ↗Book 29 · novel · 1997
- 30
Super AmosAmazon ↗Book 30 · novel · 1997
fiction · complete
Nightjohn
Historical novels about the lives of enslaved people and the struggle for literacy and freedom.
fiction · complete
Lawn Boy
Comic novels about a boy whose lawn-mowing business unexpectedly becomes a business empire.
- 1 Liar, Liar: The Theory, Practice and Destructive Properties of DeceptionAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2011
- 2
Flat Broke: The Theory, Practice and Destructive Properties of GreedAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2011
- 3
Crush: The Theory, Practice and Destructive Properties of LoveAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2012
- 4
Vote: The Theory, Practice, and Destructive Properties of PoliticsAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2013
- 5 Family Ties: The Theory, Practice and Destructive Properties of RelativesAmazon ↗
Book 5 · novel · 2014
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (77)
- The Special WarAmazon ↗
novel · 1966
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Some Birds Don't FlyAmazon ↗novel · 1968
- The Death SpecialistsAmazon ↗
novel · 1976
- The Implosion EffectAmazon ↗
novel · 1976
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WinterkillAmazon ↗novel · 1977
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The C.B. Radio CaperAmazon ↗novel · 1977
- The Golden StickAmazon ↗
novel · 1977
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Tiltawhirl JohnAmazon ↗novel · 1977
- FoxmanAmazon ↗
novel · 1977
- The Curse of the CobraAmazon ↗
novel · 1977
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The Green RecruitAmazon ↗novel · 1978
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The Night the White Deer DiedAmazon ↗novel · 1978
- Meteorite Track 291Amazon ↗
novel · 1979
- The Spitball GangAmazon ↗
novel · 1980
- CompkillAmazon ↗
novel · 1981
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Dancing CarlAmazon ↗novel · 1983
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TrackerAmazon ↗novel · 1984
- DogsongAmazon ↗
novel · 1985
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SentriesAmazon ↗novel · 1986
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The CrossingAmazon ↗novel · 1987
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The IslandAmazon ↗novel · 1988
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The Voyage of the FrogAmazon ↗novel · 1989
- Night RitualsAmazon ↗
novel · 1989
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The Winter RoomAmazon ↗novel · 1989
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CanyonsAmazon ↗novel · 1990
- Kill FeeAmazon ↗
novel · 1990
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The MonumentAmazon ↗novel · 1991
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A Christmas SonataAmazon ↗novella · 1992
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The HaymeadowAmazon ↗novel · 1992
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The CarAmazon ↗novel · 1994
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The TentAmazon ↗novella · 1995
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The RifleAmazon ↗novella · 1995
- Ice RaceAmazon ↗
novel · 1997
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The Transall SagaAmazon ↗novel · 1998
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Soldier's HeartAmazon ↗novel · 1998
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The White Fox ChroniclesAmazon ↗novel · 2000
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The Time HackersAmazon ↗novel · 2005
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The Legend of Bass Reeves: Being the True and Fictional Account of the Most Valiant Marshal in the WestAmazon ↗novel · 2006
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MudsharkAmazon ↗novel · 2009
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Notes from the DogAmazon ↗novel · 2009
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Woods RunnerAmazon ↗novel · 2010
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Masters of DisasterAmazon ↗novel · 2010
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Fishbone's SongAmazon ↗novel · 2016
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Six Kids and a Stuffed CatAmazon ↗novel · 2016
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How to Train Your DadAmazon ↗novel · 2021
- NorthwindAmazon ↗
novel · 2022
- The Grass-Eaters: Real AnimalsAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1976
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The Small OnesAmazon ↗nonfiction · 1976
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Hitting, Pitching, and RunningAmazon ↗nonfiction · 1976
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Martin Luther King: The Man Who Climbed the MountainAmazon ↗nonfiction · 1976
- Dribbling, Shooting, and ScoringAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1976
- Careers in an AirportAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1977
- Farm: A History and Celebration of the American FarmerAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1977
- Tackling, Running, and KickingAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1977
- Riding, Roping, and BulldoggingAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1977
- Running, Jumping, and ThrowingAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1978
- Successful Home Repair: When Not to Call the ContractorAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1978
- Forehanding and BackhandingAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1978
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Hiking and BackpackingAmazon ↗nonfiction · 1978
- Downhill, Hotdogging and Cross-CountryAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1979
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Facing Off, Checking and GoaltendingAmazon ↗nonfiction · 1979
- Launching, Floating High and LandingAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1979
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Pummeling, Falling and Getting Up—SometimesAmazon ↗nonfiction · 1979
- Track, Enduro and MotocrossAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1979
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Canoeing, Kayaking, and RaftingAmazon ↗nonfiction · 1979
- Going Very Fast in a CircleAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1979
- Athletics: Focus on SportAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1980
- Ice Hockey: Focus on SportAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1980
- Motor Cycling: Focus on SportAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1980
- Motor Racing: Focus on SportAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1980
- Skiing: Focus on SportAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1980
- Tennis: Focus on SportAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1980
- T.V. and Movie AnimalsAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1980
- Money Saving Home Repair GuideAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1981
- Sailing: From Jibs to JibingAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1981
- Beat the System: A Survival GuideAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1982
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Full of Hot Air: Launching, Floating High, and LandingAmazon ↗nonfiction · 1993
Nonfiction (14)
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Clabbered Dirt, Sweet GrassAmazon ↗memoir · 1992
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The Beet FieldsAmazon ↗memoir · 2000
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Gone to the Woods: Surviving a Lost ChildhoodAmazon ↗memoir · 2021
- WoodsongAmazon ↗
memoir · 1990
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Eastern Sun, Winter MoonAmazon ↗memoir · 1993
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Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the IditarodAmazon ↗memoir · 1994
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Puppies, Dogs, and Blue NorthersAmazon ↗memoir · 1996
- Pilgrimage on a Steel Ride: A Memoir of Men and MotorcyclesAmazon ↗
memoir · 1997
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My Life in Dog YearsAmazon ↗memoir · 1998
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Zero to Sixty: A Motorcycle Journey Through MidlifeAmazon ↗memoir · 1999
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Caught by the Sea: My Life on BoatsAmazon ↗memoir · 2001
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Guts: The True Stories Behind Hatchet and the Brian BooksAmazon ↗memoir · 2001
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How Angel Peterson Got His Name: And Other Outrageous Tales about Extreme SportsAmazon ↗memoir · 2003
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This Side of Wild: Mutts, Mares, and Laughing DinosaursAmazon ↗memoir · 2015
