Explorer Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Explorer books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Mystery Boxes (With: Emily Carroll,Raina Telgemeier,Dave Roman,Rad Sechrist,Jason Caffoe,Stuart Livingston)
Buy on Amazon2012
The Lost Islands (With: Braden Lamb,Michel Gagné,Jake Parker,Raina Telgemeier,Dave Roman,Christina Garland,Jason Caffoe,EricKim,Selena Dizazzo,Katie Shanahan,Steven Shanahan)
Buy on Amazon2013
The Hidden Doors (With: Douglas Holgate,Steve Hamaker,Faith Erin Hicks,Jen Wang,Johane Matte,Jason Caffoe,Noreen Rana,Mary Cagle,Jen Breach)
Buy on Amazon2014
Flight, Vol. 1
Buy on Amazon2004
Flight, Vol. 2
Buy on Amazon2005
Flight, Vol. 3
Buy on Amazon2006
Flight, Vol. 4
Buy on Amazon2007
Flight Explorer, Volume 1
Buy on Amazon2008
Flight, Vol. 5
Buy on Amazon2008
Flight, Vol. 6
Buy on Amazon2009
Flight, Vol. 7
Buy on Amazon2010
Flight, Vol. 8
Buy on Amazon2011
The Mystery Boxes
Buy on Amazon2012
The Lost Islands
Buy on Amazon2013
The Hidden Doors
Buy on Amazon2014
Comics Confidential
Buy on Amazon2016
Flight Volume One
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Explorer series is publication order: 1. The Mystery Boxes (With: Emily Carroll,Raina Telgemeier,Dave Roman,Rad Sechrist,Jason Caffoe,Stuart Livingston) (2012), 2. The Lost Islands (With: Braden Lamb,Michel Gagné,Jake Parker,Raina Telgemeier,Dave Roman,Christina Garland,Jason Caffoe,EricKim,Selena Dizazzo,Katie Shanahan,Steven Shanahan) (2013), 3. The Hidden Doors (With: Douglas Holgate,Steve Hamaker,Faith Erin Hicks,Jen Wang,Johane Matte,Jason Caffoe,Noreen Rana,Mary Cagle,Jen Breach) (2014), 4. Flight, Vol. 1 (2004), 5. Flight, Vol. 2 (2005), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Explorer series by Kazu Kibuishi contains 17 books. The series began in 2012 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Explorer series is written by Kazu Kibuishi. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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