Gail Anderson-Dargatz Books in Order

Gail Anderson-Dargatz is a celebrated Canadian author known for her captivating novels that have garnered widespread critical acclaim. Her latest novel, The Spawning Grounds, is set to be published by Knopf Canada in September 2016. Her previous novels, The Cure for Death by Lightning and A Recipe for Bees, achieved international bestseller status and were finalists for the esteemed Giller Prize in Canada. The Cure for Death by Lightning also won the UK's prestigious Betty Trask Prize, among other accolades. A Rhinestone Button and Turtle Valley were national bestsellers in Canada, while The Miss Hereford Stories was shortlisted for the Leacock Award for humour. Gail is also an advocate for literacy, writing short novels for learners through various programs. A seasoned educator, she previously taught fiction and novel writing at the University of British Columbia and now offers private fiction instruction through her online forums.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Gail Anderson-Dargatz

  • #1
    Queen of the Toilet Bowl (By: Frieda Wishinsky)(2005)
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  • #2
    Sudden Impact (By: Lesley Choyce)(2005)
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  • #3
    Camp Wild (By: Pam Withers)(2005)
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  • #4
    Dog Walker (By: Karen Spafford-Fitz)(2006)
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  • #5
    Laggan Lard Butts (By: Eric Walters)(2006)
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  • #6
    Chat Room (By: Kristin Butcher)(2006)
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  • #7
    Pigboy (By: Vicki Grant)(2006)
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  • #8
    Cracked (By: Michele Martin Bossley)(2007)
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  • #9
    Finding Elmo (By: Monique Polak)(2007)
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  • #10
    Crossbow (By: Dayle Campbell Gaetz)(2007)
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  • #11
    Skate Freak (By: Lesley Choyce)(2008)
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  • #12
    The Shade (By: K.L. Denman)(2008)
    Amazon
  • #13
    Splat! (By: Eric Walters)(2008)
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  • #14
    Explore (By: Christy Goerzen)(2009)
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  • #15
    Junkyard Dog (By: Monique Polak)(2009)
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  • #16
    Reckless (By: Lesley Choyce)(2010)
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  • #17
    Cheat (By: Kristin Butcher)(2010)
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  • #18
    Benched (By: Cristy Watson)(2011)
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  • #19
    Hold the Pickles (By: Vicki Grant)(2012)
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  • #20
    Out of Season (By: Kari Jones)(2012)
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  • #21
    Pyro (By: Monique Polak)(2012)
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  • #22
    Oracle (By: Alex Van Tol)(2012)
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  • #23
    Caught in the Act (By: Deb Loughead)(2013)
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  • #24
    Chick: Lister (By: Alex Van Tol)(2014)
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  • #25
    The Big Apple Effect (By: Christy Goerzen)(2014)
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  • #26
    Hate Mail (By: Monique Polak)(2014)
    Amazon
  • #27
    Rise of the Zombie Scarecrows (By: Deb Loughead)(2015)
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  • #28
    Leggings Revolt (By: Monique Polak)(2016)
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  • #29
    Camp Disaster (By: Frieda Wishinsky)(2016)
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  • #30
    Bungee Jump (By: Pam Withers)(2016)
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  • #31
    Food Freak (By: Alex Van Tol)(2017)
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  • #32
    Payback (By: Deb Loughead)(2017)
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  • #33
    Winter Road (By: Kristin Butcher)(2018)
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  • #34
    Shadow (By: Mere Joyce)(2018)
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  • #35
    Tick Tock Terror (By: Melanie Jackson)(2019)
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  • #36
    Death by Airship (By: Arthur Slade)(2019)
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  • #37
    Who is Tanksy? (By: Bev Katz Rosenbaum)(2019)
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  • #38
    Iggy's World(2019)
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  • #39
    World's Worst Parrot (By: Alice Kuipers)(2020)
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  • #40
    Fish Out of Water (By: Joanne Levy)(2020)
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  • #1
    The Cure for Death by Lightning(1996)
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  • #2
    A Recipe for Bees(1998)
    Amazon
  • #3
    A Rhinestone Button(2002)
    Amazon
  • #4
    Turtle Valley(2007)
    Amazon
  • #5
    The Spawning Grounds(2016)
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  • #6
    No Return Address(2018)
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  • #7
    Iggy's World(2019)
    Amazon
  • #8
    The Ride Home(2020)
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  • #9
    The Almost Wife(2021)
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  • #10
    The Almost Widow(2023)
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  • #11
    From Scratch(2017)
    Amazon
  • #12
    Tiny House, Big Fix(2019)
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  • #13
    My Life Off-Key(2024)
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  • #14
    The Miss Hereford Stories(1994)
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About Gail Anderson-Dargatz

Gail Anderson-Dargatz is a celebrated Canadian author known for her captivating novels that have garnered widespread critical acclaim. Her latest novel, The Spawning Grounds, is set to be published by Knopf Canada in September 2016. Her previous novels, The Cure for Death by Lightning and A Recipe for Bees, achieved international bestseller status and were finalists for the esteemed Giller Prize in Canada. The Cure for Death by Lightning also won the UK's prestigious Betty Trask Prize, among other accolades. A Rhinestone Button and Turtle Valley were national bestsellers in Canada, while The Miss Hereford Stories was shortlisted for the Leacock Award for humour. Gail is also an advocate for literacy, writing short novels for learners through various programs. A seasoned educator, she previously taught fiction and novel writing at the University of British Columbia and now offers private fiction instruction through her online forums.

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