Rotten Ralph Books in Order

21
Books
1975
First Book
2014
Latest Book
40
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of Rotten Ralph books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: January 2026

Publication Order

1

Rotten Ralph

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1975

2

Worse Than Rotten, Ralph

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1977

3

Rotten Ralph Helps Out

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1980

4

Rotten Ralph's Rotten Christmas

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1984

5

Rotten Ralph's Trick or Treat

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1986

6

Rotten Ralph's Show and Tell

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1989

7

Happy Birthday Rotten Ralph

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1990

8

Not So Rotten Ralph

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1994

9

Rotten Ralph's Rotten Romance

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1997

10

Rotten Ralph's Halloween Howl

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1998

11

Back to School for Rotten Ralph

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1998

12

Best in Show for Rotten Ralph

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1998

13

The Christmas Spirit Strikes Rotten Ralph

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1998

14

Wedding Bells for Rotten Ralph

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1999

15

Rotten Ralph's Thanksgiving Wish

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1999

16

Practice Makes Perfect for Rotten Ralph

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2002

17

Rotten Ralph Feels Rotten

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2004

18

Best in Show for Rotten Ralph [With Book]

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2008

19

The Nine Lives of Rotten Ralph

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2009

20

Three Strikes for Rotten Ralph

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2011

21

Rotten Ralph's Rotten Family

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2014

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Rotten Ralph series is publication order: 1. Rotten Ralph (1975), 2. Worse Than Rotten, Ralph (1977), 3. Rotten Ralph Helps Out (1980), 4. Rotten Ralph's Rotten Christmas (1984), 5. Rotten Ralph's Trick or Treat (1986), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Rotten Ralph series by Jack Gantos contains 21 books. The series began in 1975 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Rotten Ralph series is written by Jack Gantos. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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