Mitali Perkins Books in Order

Mitali Perkins is a celebrated author of novels for young readers, whose work has garnered widespread acclaim. Her notable titles include You Bring the Distant Near, a National Book Award nominee, and Rickshaw Girl, a New York Public Library best 100 Book for children in the past 100 years, which is also being adapted into a film. Perkins' other notable works include Bamboo People, an Association for Library Service to Children Top 10 YA novel, and Tiger Boy, winner of the South Asia Book Award for Younger Readers. Mitali Perkins currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she continues to write and inspire readers. Visit her website at mitaliperkins.com.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Mitali Perkins

  • #1
    Extreme American Makeover(2007)
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  • #2
    White House Rules(2008)
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  • #1
    Ambassador Families(2005)
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  • #2
    Open Mic(2013)
    Amazon
  • #3
    Just Making(2025)
    Amazon
  • #4
    Doing Something New: A Prayer for Beginnings(2026)
    Amazon
  • #5
    A Little Bit Super(2024)
    Amazon
  • #6
    The Door Is Open(2024)
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  • #1
    Between Us and Abuela(2019)
    Amazon
  • #2
    Home Is in Between(2021)
    Amazon
  • #3
    Bare Tree and Little Wind(2022)
    Amazon
  • #4
    The Story of Us(2022)
    Amazon
  • #5
    Holy Night and Little Star(2023)
    Amazon
  • #6
    Between My Hands(2024)
    Amazon
  • #7
    The Golden Necklace(2025)
    Amazon
  • #8
    Steeped in Stories: Timeless Children’s Novels to Refresh Our Tired Souls(2021)
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  • #1
    The Not So Star Spangled Life Of Sunita Sen(1993)
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  • #2
    Monsoon Summer(2004)
    Amazon
  • #3
    Rickshaw Girl(2007)
    Amazon
  • #4
    Secret Keeper(2008)
    Amazon
  • #5
    Bamboo People(2010)
    Amazon
  • #6
    Tiger Boy(2015)
    Amazon
  • #7
    You Bring the Distant Near(2017)
    Amazon
  • #8
    Forward Me Back To You(2019)
    Amazon
  • #9
    Hope in the Valley(2023)
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About Mitali Perkins

Mitali Perkins is a celebrated author of novels for young readers, whose work has garnered widespread acclaim. Her notable titles include You Bring the Distant Near, a National Book Award nominee, and Rickshaw Girl, a New York Public Library best 100 Book for children in the past 100 years, which is also being adapted into a film. Perkins' other notable works include Bamboo People, an Association for Library Service to Children Top 10 YA novel, and Tiger Boy, winner of the South Asia Book Award for Younger Readers. Mitali Perkins currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she continues to write and inspire readers. Visit her website at mitaliperkins.com.

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