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Non-Fiction Books in Order

10
Books
1989
First Book
2009
Latest Book
21
Years

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

1
Torpedo Junction cover

Torpedo Junction

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1989

2
Rocket Boys cover

Rocket Boys

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1998

3
The Coalwood Way cover

The Coalwood Way

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2000

4
Sky of Stone cover

Sky of Stone

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2001

5
We Are Not Afraid cover

We Are Not Afraid

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2002

6
My Dream of Stars (With: Anousheh Ansari) cover

My Dream of Stars (With: Anousheh Ansari)

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2010

7
Paco cover

Paco

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2012

8
From Rocket Boys to October Sky cover

From Rocket Boys to October Sky

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2013

9
Don't Blow Yourself Up: The Further True Adventures and Travails of the Rocket Boy of October Sky cover

Don't Blow Yourself Up: The Further True Adventures and Travails of the Rocket Boy of October Sky

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2021

10
Legends of the Mountain State 3 cover

Legends of the Mountain State 3

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2009

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