Marcia Thornton Jones Books in Order
Marcia Thornton Jones is a prolific author of children's books, having published 131 titles worldwide with sales exceeding 43 million copies. Her diverse works span mid-grade novels like CHAMP and RATFINK, to picture books such as GODZILLA ATE MY HOMEWORK and LEPRECHAUN ON THE LOOSE. A seasoned co-author, she has created seven popular series, including The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids and The Barkley School for Dogs. Marcia has earned prestigious recognitions, ranking among the top 100 authors by the Educational Paperback Association and being selected for the National Education Association's Children’s Top 100 Books list. Her books have received numerous honors and appeared on the Publisher's Weekly Bestsellers lists. As a veteran teacher and full-time writer in Lexington, Kentucky, Marcia shares her passion for writing with students through school presentations and conferences.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Marcia Thornton Jones
- #1AmazonVampires Don't Wear Polka Dots(1990)
- #2AmazonWerewolves Don't Go to Summer Camp(1991)
- #3AmazonSanta Claus Doesn't Mop Floors(1991)
- #4AmazonThe Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball(1992)
- #5AmazonGhosts Don't Eat Potato Chips(1992)
- #6AmazonFrankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias(1993)
- #7AmazonAliens Don't Wear Braces(1993)
- #8AmazonGenies Don't Ride Bicycles(1994)
- #9AmazonPirates Don't Wear Pink Sunglasses(1994)
- #10AmazonWitches Don't Do Backflips(1994)
- #11AmazonSkeletons Don't Play Tubas(1994)
- #12AmazonCupid Doesn't Flip Hamburgers(1995)
- #13AmazonGremlins Don't Chew Bubble Gum(1995)
- #14AmazonMonsters Don't Scuba Dive(1995)
- #15AmazonZombies Don't Play Soccer(1995)
- #16AmazonDracula Doesn't Drink Lemonade(1995)
- #17AmazonElves Don't Wear Hard Hats(1995)
- #18AmazonMartians Don't Take Temperatures(1996)
- #19AmazonGargoyles Don't Drive School Buses(1996)
- #20AmazonWizards Don't Need Computers(1996)
- #21AmazonAngels Don't Know Karate(1996)
- #22AmazonMummies Don't Coach Softball(1996)
- #23AmazonCyclops Doesn't Roller-Skate(1996)
- #24AmazonDragons Don't Cook Pizza(1997)
- #25AmazonBigfoot Doesn't Square Dance(1997)
- #26AmazonMermaids Don't Run Track(1997)
- #27AmazonBogeymen Don't Play Football(1997)
- #28AmazonUnicorns Don't Give Sleigh Rides(1997)
- #29AmazonPhantoms Don't Drive Sports Cars(1997)
- #30AmazonGiants Don't Go Snowboarding(1997)
- #31AmazonKnights Don't Teach Piano(1998)
- #32AmazonHercules Doesn't Pull Teeth(1998)
- #33AmazonGhouls Don't Scoop Ice Cream(1998)
- #34AmazonFrankenstein Doesn't Slam Hockey Pucks(1999)
- #35AmazonTrolls Don't Ride Roller Coasters(1999)
- #36AmazonWolfmen Don't Hula Dance(1999)
- #37AmazonGoblins Don't Play Video Games(1999)
- #38AmazonNinjas Don't Bake Pumpkin Pies(1999)
- #39AmazonDracula Doesn't Rock N' Roll(2000)
- #40AmazonSea Monsters Don't Ride Motorcycles(2000)
- #41AmazonThe Bride of Frankenstein Doesn't Bake Cookies(2000)
- #42AmazonRobots Don't Catch Chicken Pox(2001)
- #43AmazonVikings Don't Wear Wrestling Belts(2001)
- #44AmazonGhosts Don't Ride Wild Horses(2001)
- #45AmazonSea Serpents Don't Juggle Water Balloons(2002)
- #46AmazonWizards Don't Wear Graduation Gowns(2002)
- #47AmazonFrankenstein Doesn't Start Food Fights(2003)
- #48AmazonDracula Doesn't Play Kickball(2004)
- #49AmazonWerewolves Don't Run for President(2004)
- #50AmazonThe Abominable Snowman Doesn't Roast Marshmallows(2005)
- #51AmazonDragons Don't Throw Snowballs(2006)
- #52AmazonLeprechaun on the Loose(2008)
- #1AmazonMrs. Jeepers Is Missing!(1996)
- #2AmazonMrs. Jeepers' Batty Vacation(1997)
- #3AmazonMrs. Jeepers' Secret Cave(1998)
- #4AmazonMrs. Jeepers in Outer Space(1999)
- #5AmazonMrs. Jeepers' Monster Class Trip(2000)
- #6AmazonMrs. Jeepers on Vampire Island(2002)
- #7AmazonMrs. Jeepers' Scariest Halloween Ever(2005)
- #8AmazonMrs. Jeeper's Creepy Christmas(2007)
- #1AmazonThe Hauntlys' Hairy Surprise(1998)
- #1AmazonPlayground Bully (By: Debbie Dadey)(2001)
- #2AmazonPuppy Trouble(2001)
- #3AmazonTop Dog (By: Debbie Dadey)(2001)
- #4AmazonGhost Dog(2001)
- #5AmazonSnow Day(2001)
- #6AmazonBlue-Ribbon Blues(2002)
- #7AmazonSanta Dog(2002)
- #8AmazonSticks and Stones and Doggie Bones(2002)
- #9AmazonBuried Treasure(2002)
- #10AmazonTattle Tails(2002)
- #11AmazonPuppy Love(2002)
- #12AmazonPuppies on Parade(2003)
- #1AmazonGhost Class(2003)
- #2AmazonGhost Game(2003)
- #3AmazonNew Ghoul in School(2004)
- #4AmazonHappy Haunting(2004)
- #5AmazonStage Fright(2004)
- #6AmazonHappy Boo-Day to You!(2004)
- #7AmazonHide-and-Spook(2004)
- #8AmazonGhosts Be Gone!(2005)
- #9AmazonBeware of the Blabbermouth!(2005)
- #10AmazonClass Trip to the Haunted House(2005)
- #11AmazonThe Treasure Haunt(2005)
- #12AmazonFrights, Camera, Action!(2005)
- #13AmazonA Very Haunted Holiday(2006)
- #14AmazonGuys and Ghouls(2006)
- #15AmazonFrighting Like Cats and Dogs(2006)
- #16AmazonRed, White, and Boo!(2007)
- #17AmazonNo Haunting Zone(2007)
- #1AmazonTrouble at Trident Academy(2012)
- #2AmazonBattle of the Best Friends(2012)
- #3AmazonA Whale of a Tale(2012)
- #4AmazonDanger in the Deep Blue Sea(2012)
- #5AmazonThe Lost Princess(2013)
- #6AmazonThe Secret Sea Horse(2013)
- #7AmazonDream of the Blue Turtle(2014)
- #8AmazonTreasure in Trident City(2014)
- #9AmazonA Royal Tea(2014)
- #10AmazonA Tale of Two Sisters(2015)
- #11AmazonThe Polar Bear Express(2015)
- #12AmazonWish upon a Starfish(2015)
- #13AmazonThe Crook and the Crown(2015)
- #14AmazonTwist and Shout(2016)
- #15AmazonBooks vs. Looks(2016)
- #16AmazonFlower Girl Dreams(2017)
- #17AmazonReady, Set, Goal!(2017)
- #18AmazonFairy Chase(2018)
- #19AmazonThe Narwhal Problem(2019)
- #20AmazonThe Winter Princess(2020)
- #21AmazonSleepover at the Haunted Museum (By: Debbie Dadey,Tatevik Avakyan)(2021)
- #22AmazonA Titanic Friendship (By: Debbie Dadey,Tatevik Avakyan)(2022)
- #1AmazonThe Tale of Jack Frost(2008)
- #1AmazonBuffalo Bill and the Pony Express (With: Debbie Dadey)(1994)
- #2AmazonMy Mom the Frog (With: Debbie Dadey)(1996)
- #3AmazonGodzilla Ate My Homework(1997)
- #4AmazonKing Of The Kooties (With: Debbie Dadey)(1999)
- #5AmazonCherokee Sister (With: Debbie Dadey)(2000)
- #6AmazonWhistler's Hollow (With: Debbie Dadey)(2002)
- #7AmazonChamp(2007)
- #8AmazonThe Worst Name in Third Grade (With: Debbie Dadey)(2007)
- #9AmazonRatfink(2010)
- #10AmazonWoodford Brave(2015)
- #1AmazonReindeer Do Wear Striped Underwear(2006)
- #2AmazonGhosts Do Splash in Puddles(2006)
- #3AmazonPirates Do Ride Scooters(2007)
- #4AmazonWizards Do Roast Turkeys(2007)
- #5AmazonDragons Do Eat Homework(2007)
- #6AmazonCupid Does Eat Chocolate Colored Snails(2007)
- #7AmazonVampires Do Hunt Marshmallow Bunnies(2008)
- #8AmazonCavemen Do Drive School Buses(2008)
- #9AmazonSnow Monsters Do Drink Hot Chocolate(2009)
- #1AmazonTriplet Trouble and the Runaway Reindeer(1995)
- #2AmazonTriplet Trouble and the Red Heart Race(1996)
- #3AmazonTriplet Trouble and the Cookie Contest(1996)
- #4AmazonTriplet Trouble and the Pizza Party(1996)
- #5AmazonTriplet Trouble and the Talent Show Mess(1996)
- #6AmazonTriplet Trouble and the Class Trip(1997)
- #7AmazonTriplet Trouble and the Bicycle Race(1997)
- #8AmazonTriplet Trouble and the Field Day Disaster(1999)
About Marcia Thornton Jones
Marcia Thornton Jones is a prolific author of children's books, having published 131 titles worldwide with sales exceeding 43 million copies. Her diverse works span mid-grade novels like CHAMP and RATFINK, to picture books such as GODZILLA ATE MY HOMEWORK and LEPRECHAUN ON THE LOOSE. A seasoned co-author, she has created seven popular series, including The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids and The Barkley School for Dogs. Marcia has earned prestigious recognitions, ranking among the top 100 authors by the Educational Paperback Association and being selected for the National Education Association's Children’s Top 100 Books list. Her books have received numerous honors and appeared on the Publisher's Weekly Bestsellers lists. As a veteran teacher and full-time writer in Lexington, Kentucky, Marcia shares her passion for writing with students through school presentations and conferences.
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