American Girl: Molly Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of American Girl: Molly books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Molly Learns a Lesson (By: Valerie Tripp)
Buy on Amazon1986
Molly's Surprise (By: Valerie Tripp)
Buy on Amazon1986
Meet Molly (By: Valerie Tripp)
Buy on Amazon1986
Happy Birthday, Molly (By: Valerie Tripp)
Buy on Amazon1987
Molly Saves the Day (By: Valerie Tripp)
Buy on Amazon1988
Changes for Molly (By: Valerie Tripp)
Buy on Amazon1988
Molly Takes Flight (By: Valerie Tripp)
Buy on Amazon1999
Molly and the Movie Star (By: Valerie Tripp)
Buy on Amazon2000
Molly Marches On (By: Valerie Tripp)
Buy on Amazon2001
Molly's Route 66 Adventure (By: Dottie Raymer)
Buy on Amazon2002
A Spy on the Home Front (By: Alison Hart)
Buy on Amazon2005
Brave Emily (By: Valerie Tripp)
Buy on Amazon2006
The Light in the Cellar (By: Sarah Masters Buckey)
Buy on Amazon2007
Clues in the Shadows
Buy on Amazon2009
Chances and Changes (By: Valerie Tripp,Juliana Kolesova)
Buy on Amazon2018
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the American Girl: Molly series is publication order: 1. Molly Learns a Lesson (By: Valerie Tripp) (1986), 2. Molly's Surprise (By: Valerie Tripp) (1986), 3. Meet Molly (By: Valerie Tripp) (1986), 4. Happy Birthday, Molly (By: Valerie Tripp) (1987), 5. Molly Saves the Day (By: Valerie Tripp) (1988), and 10 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The American Girl: Molly series by Kathleen Ernst contains 15 books. The series began in 1986 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The American Girl: Molly series is written by Kathleen Ernst. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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