American Girl: History Mysteries Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of American Girl: History Mysteries books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Hoofbeats of Danger (By: Holly Hughes)
Buy on Amazon1999
Trouble at Fort Lapointe (By: Kathleen Ernst)
Buy on Amazon1999
The Night Flyers (By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones)
Buy on Amazon1999
Secrets on 26th Street (By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones)
Buy on Amazon1999
The Smuggler's Treasure (By: Sarah Masters Buckey)
Buy on Amazon1999
Voices at Whisper Bend (By: Katherine Ayres)
Buy on Amazon1999
Mystery of the Dark Tower (By: Evelyn Coleman)
Buy on Amazon2000
Watcher in the Piney Woods (By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones)
Buy on Amazon2000
Shadows in the Glasshouse
Buy on Amazon2000
Under Copp's Hill (By: Katherine Ayres)
Buy on Amazon2000
The Minstrel's Melody (By: Eleanora E. Tate)
Buy on Amazon2001
Enemy in the Fort (By: Sarah Masters Buckey)
Buy on Amazon2001
Circle of Fire (By: Evelyn Coleman)
Buy on Amazon2001
Mystery on Skull Island (By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones)
Buy on Amazon2001
Riddle of the Prairie Bride (By: Kathryn Reiss)
Buy on Amazon2001
Whistler in the Dark (By: Kathleen Ernst)
Buy on Amazon2002
Mystery at Chilkoot Pass (By: Barbara Steiner)
Buy on Amazon2002
The Strange Case of Baby H (By: Kathryn Reiss)
Buy on Amazon2002
Gangsters at the Grand Atlantic (By: Sarah Masters Buckey)
Buy on Amazon2003
Danger at the Wild West Show (By: Alison Hart)
Buy on Amazon2003
Ghost Light on Graveyard Shoal (By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones)
Buy on Amazon2003
Betrayal at Cross Creek (By: Kathleen Ernst)
Buy on Amazon2004
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the American Girl: History Mysteries series is publication order: 1. Hoofbeats of Danger (By: Holly Hughes) (1999), 2. Trouble at Fort Lapointe (By: Kathleen Ernst) (1999), 3. The Night Flyers (By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones) (1999), 4. Secrets on 26th Street (By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones) (1999), 5. The Smuggler's Treasure (By: Sarah Masters Buckey) (1999), and 17 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The American Girl: History Mysteries series by Megan McDonald contains 22 books. The series began in 1999 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The American Girl: History Mysteries series is written by Megan McDonald. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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