Great Episodes Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Great Episodes books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
A Ride into Morning (By: Ann Rinaldi)
Buy on Amazon1991
A Break with Charity (By: Ann Rinaldi)
Buy on Amazon1992
The Fifth of March (By: Ann Rinaldi)
Buy on Amazon1993
Keep Smiling Through (By: Ann Rinaldi)
Buy on Amazon1994
Finishing Becca (By: Ann Rinaldi)
Buy on Amazon1994
The Secret of Sarah Revere (By: Ann Rinaldi)
Buy on Amazon1995
Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons (By: Ann Rinaldi)
Buy on Amazon1996
An Acquaintance with Darkness (By: Ann Rinaldi)
Buy on Amazon1997
Cast Two Shadows (By: Ann Rinaldi)
Buy on Amazon1998
The Captain's Dog
Buy on Amazon1999
The Coffin Quilt (By: Ann Rinaldi)
Buy on Amazon1999
The Staircase (By: Ann Rinaldi)
Buy on Amazon2000
Guns for General Washington (By: Seymour Reit)
Buy on Amazon2001
The Riddle of Penncroft Farm (By: Ann Rinaldi)
Buy on Amazon2001
Behind Rebel Lines (By: Seymour Reit)
Buy on Amazon2001
Or Give Me Death (By: Ann Rinaldi)
Buy on Amazon2003
An Unlikely Friendship (By: Ann Rinaldi)
Buy on Amazon2007
Come Juneteenth (By: Ann Rinaldi)
Buy on Amazon2007
The Ever-After Bird (By: Ann Rinaldi)
Buy on Amazon2007
The Letter Writer (By: Ann Rinaldi)
Buy on Amazon2008
Leigh Ann's Civil War (By: Ann Rinaldi)
Buy on Amazon2011
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Great Episodes series is publication order: 1. A Ride into Morning (By: Ann Rinaldi) (1991), 2. A Break with Charity (By: Ann Rinaldi) (1992), 3. The Fifth of March (By: Ann Rinaldi) (1993), 4. Keep Smiling Through (By: Ann Rinaldi) (1994), 5. Finishing Becca (By: Ann Rinaldi) (1994), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Great Episodes series by Roland Smith contains 21 books. The series began in 1991 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Great Episodes series is written by Roland Smith. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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