William Kotzwinkle Books in Order

William Kotzwinkle is a celebrated author, renowned for his diverse and accomplished writing career. A two-time recipient of the National Magazine Award for Fiction, he has also won the prestigious World Fantasy Award and the Prix Litteraire des Bouquinistes des Quais de Paris, solidifying his reputation as a master of genre-bending storytelling. Furthermore, Kotzwinkle has received the PETA Award for Children's Books, a testament to his ability to craft engaging and socially conscious narratives for young readers. His work has earned him a nomination for the Book Critics Circle award, underscoring his impact on the literary world. With his writing translated into dozens of languages, Kotzwinkle's influence extends far beyond the English-speaking world, cementing his status as a global literary figure.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by William Kotzwinkle

  • #1
    The Firemen(1969)
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  • #2
    The Ship That Came Down the Gutter(1970)
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  • #3
    Elephant Boy: A Story of the Stone Age(1970)
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  • #4
    The Day the Gang Got Rich(1970)
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  • #5
    The Return of Crazy Horse(1971)
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  • #6
    The Supreme, Superb, Exalted and Delightful, One and Only Magic Building(1973)
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  • #7
    Up The Alley with Jack and Joe(1974)
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  • #8
    The Leopard's Tooth(1976)
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  • #9
    The Ants Who Took Away Time(1978)
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  • #10
    The Nap Master(1979)
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  • #11
    The World Is Big and I'm So Small(1986)
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  • #12
    The Million-Dollar Bear(1995)
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  • #13
    Walter the Farting Dog and the Windy Day (With: Glenn Murray,Elizabeth Gundy)(2015)
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  • #1
    E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial(1982)
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  • #2
    E. T. The Extra Terrestrial Storybook (With: Steven Spielberg,Melissa Mathison)(1982)
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  • #3
    E.T.: The Book of the Green Planet (With: Steven Spielberg)(1985)
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  • #4
    Great Science Fiction Film Stories(1984)
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  • #5
    The Sixth Omni Book of Science Fiction(1985)
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  • #6
    Second Annual Collection(1989)
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  • #7
    The Year's Best Fantasy 2 / Demons and Dreams(1990)
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  • #1
    Herr Nightingale and the Satin Woman(1978)
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  • #1
    Trouble in Bugland(2015)
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  • #2
    Double Trouble in Bugland(2016)
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  • #1
    Hermes 3000(1972)
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  • #2
    The Fan Man(1974)
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  • #3
    Nightbook(1974)
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  • #4
    Doctor Rat(1976)
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  • #5
    Fata Morgana(1977)
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  • #6
    Jack in the Box / Book of Love(1980)
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  • #7
    Christmas at Fontaine's(1982)
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  • #8
    Queen of Swords(1983)
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  • #9
    Great World Circus(1983)
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  • #10
    Superman III(1983)
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  • #11
    Seduction in Berlin(1985)
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  • #12
    The Exile(1987)
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  • #13
    The Midnight Examiner(1989)
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  • #14
    A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master(1992)
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  • #15
    The Game of Thirty(1994)
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  • #16
    The Bear Went Over the Mountain(1996)
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  • #17
    The Amphora Project(2005)
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  • #18
    Swimmer in the Secret Sea(1975)
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  • #19
    Dream of Dark Harbor(1979)
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  • #20
    Elephant Bangs Train(1969)
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  • #21
    The Oldest Man And Other Timeless Stories(1971)
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  • #22
    Jewel of the Moon(1985)
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  • #23
    Hearts of Wood: and Other Timeless Tales(1986)
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  • #24
    The Hot Jazz Trio(1989)
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  • #25
    Tales from the Empty Notebook / The Empty Notebook(1995)
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  • #1
    Walter the Farting Dog(2001)
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  • #2
    Trouble at the Yard Sale / Walter the Farting Dog Farts Again / Trouble at the Garage Sale(2004)
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  • #3
    Rough Weather Ahead for Walter the Farting Dog / Walter the Farting Dog and the Windy Day(2005)
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  • #4
    Walter the Farting Dog Goes on a Cruise(2006)
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  • #5
    Banned From the Beach(2007)
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About William Kotzwinkle

William Kotzwinkle is a celebrated author, renowned for his diverse and accomplished writing career. A two-time recipient of the National Magazine Award for Fiction, he has also won the prestigious World Fantasy Award and the Prix Litteraire des Bouquinistes des Quais de Paris, solidifying his reputation as a master of genre-bending storytelling. Furthermore, Kotzwinkle has received the PETA Award for Children's Books, a testament to his ability to craft engaging and socially conscious narratives for young readers. His work has earned him a nomination for the Book Critics Circle award, underscoring his impact on the literary world. With his writing translated into dozens of languages, Kotzwinkle's influence extends far beyond the English-speaking world, cementing his status as a global literary figure.

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