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Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "Pearl Harbor" (1991) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Pearl Harbor
1991
Shutting Out the Sky
2003
From Slave to Soldier
2005
John Adams Speaks for Freedom
2005
Billy and the Rebel
2005
Up Before Daybreak
2006
Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek (With: John Hendrix)
2008
Keep On!
2009
Courage & Defiance
2015
Dive!
2016
D-Day: The World War II Invasion that Changed History
2018
We Had to Be Brave
2020
Thanks to Frances Perkins
2020
We Must Not Forget
2021
Race Against Death
2023
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