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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 "Torpedo Junction" (1989) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Torpedo Junction
1989
Rocket Boys
1998
The Coalwood Way
2000
Sky of Stone
2001
We Are Not Afraid
2002
My Dream of Stars (With: Anousheh Ansari)
2010
Paco
2012
From Rocket Boys to October Sky
2013
Don't Blow Yourself Up: The Further True Adventures and Travails of the Rocket Boy of October Sky
2021
Legends of the Mountain State 3
2009
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