Karen Hesse Books in Order
Karen Hesse is a renowned American author of children's literature and young adult fiction, often incorporating historical settings into her work. Her critically acclaimed novel Out of the Dust was awarded the prestigious Newbery Medal in 1998, as well as the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Hesse's contributions to literature have been recognized with a MacArthur Fellowship in 2002, solidifying her position as a masterful storyteller. With a career spanning multiple genres and styles, Hesse continues to captivate readers with her evocative and poignant narratives. Her writing has been widely praised for its emotional depth and historical authenticity, cementing her status as a leading voice in children's and young adult literature.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Karen Hesse
- #1AmazonA Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple, Mayflower, 1620 (By: Kathryn Lasky)(1996)
- #2AmazonWinter Of Red Snow: The Revolutionary War Diary Of Abigail Jane Stewart (By: Kristiana Gregory)(1996)
- #3AmazonA Picture Of Freedom (By: Patricia McKissack)(1997)
- #4AmazonEarly Sunday Morning: the Pearl Harbor Diary of Amber Billows, Hawaii, 1941 (By: Barry Denenberg)(1998)
- #5AmazonWest to a Land of Plenty: The Diary of Teresa Angelino Viscardi (By: Jim Murphy)(1998)
- #6AmazonA Line in the Sand: The Alamo Diary of Lucinda Lawrence (By: Sherry Garland)(1998)
- #7AmazonStationery Pack (By: Patricia McKissack)(1998)
- #8AmazonThe Great Railroad Race: The Diary of Libby West, Utah Territory 1868 (By: Kristiana Gregory)(1999)
- #9AmazonMy Heart is on the Ground (By: Ann Rinaldi)(1999)
- #10AmazonThe Girl Who Chased Away Sorrow: The Diary of Sarah Nita, a Navajo Girl (By: Ann Turner)(1999)
- #11AmazonA Light in the Storm: The Civil War Diary of Amelia Martin(1999)
- #12AmazonColor Me Dark: The Diary of Nellie Lee Love, the Great Migration North (By: Patricia McKissack)(2000)
- #13AmazonMy Secret War: The World War II Diary of Madeline Beck, Long Island, New York 1941 (By: Mary Pope Osborne)(2000)
- #14AmazonChristmas After All: The Great Depression Diary of Minnie Swift, Indianapolis, Indiana 1932 (By: Kathryn Lasky)(2001)
- #15AmazonSeeds of Hope: The Gold Rush Diary of Susanna Fairchild, California Territory 1849 (By: Kristiana Gregory)(2001)
- #16AmazonWhen Christmas Comes Again: The World War I Diary of Simone Spencer (By: Beth Seidel Levine)(2002)
- #17AmazonMy Secret War : The World War II Diary of Madeline Beck (By: Kathryn Lasky)(2002)
- #18AmazonWhere Have All the Flowers Gone? (By: Ellen Emerson White)(2002)
- #19AmazonSurvival in the Storm: The Dust Bowl Diary of Grace Edwards, Dalhart, Texas 1935 (By: Katelan Janke)(2002)
- #20AmazonLove Thy Neighbor: The Tory Diary of Prudence Emerson (By: Ann Turner)(2003)
- #21AmazonLand of the Buffalo Bones: The Diary of Mary Ann Elizabeth Rodgers, An English Girl in Minnesota (By: Marion Dane Bauer)(2003)
- #22AmazonAll the Stars in the Sky (By: Megan McDonald)(2003)
- #23AmazonLook to the Hills: The Diary of Lozette Moreau, a French Slave Girl, New York Colony 1763 (By: Patricia McKissack)(2004)
- #24AmazonHear My Sorrow: The Diary of Angela Denoto, a Shirtwaist Worker, New York City 1909 (By: Deborah Hopkinson)(2004)
- #25AmazonThe Fences Between Us: The Diary of Piper Davis, Seattle, Washington, 1941 (By: Kirby Larson)(2010)
- #26AmazonLike the Willow Tree (By: Lois Lowry)(2011)
- #27AmazonCannons at Dawn (By: Kristiana Gregory)(2011)
- #28AmazonBehind the Masks: The Diary of Angeline Reddy, Bodie, California, 1880 (By: Susan Patron)(2012)
- #1AmazonWish on a Unicorn(1991)
- #2AmazonLetters from Rifka(1992)
- #3AmazonPhoenix Rising(1994)
- #4AmazonA Time of Angels(1995)
- #5AmazonThe Music of Dolphins(1996)
- #6AmazonOut of the Dust(1997)
- #7AmazonJust Juice (With: Robert Andrew Parker)(1998)
- #8AmazonThe Stowaway(2000)
- #9AmazonWitness(2000)
- #10AmazonYoung Nick's Head(2001)
- #11AmazonAleutian Sparrow(2003)
- #12AmazonBrooklyn Bridge(2008)
- #13AmazonSafekeeping(2012)
About Karen Hesse
Karen Hesse is a renowned American author of children's literature and young adult fiction, often incorporating historical settings into her work. Her critically acclaimed novel Out of the Dust was awarded the prestigious Newbery Medal in 1998, as well as the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Hesse's contributions to literature have been recognized with a MacArthur Fellowship in 2002, solidifying her position as a masterful storyteller. With a career spanning multiple genres and styles, Hesse continues to captivate readers with her evocative and poignant narratives. Her writing has been widely praised for its emotional depth and historical authenticity, cementing her status as a leading voice in children's and young adult literature.
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