Rotten Ralph Books in Order
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
Rotten Ralph
Buy on Amazon1975
Worse Than Rotten, Ralph
Buy on Amazon1977
Rotten Ralph Helps Out
Buy on Amazon1980
Rotten Ralph's Rotten Christmas
Buy on Amazon1984
Rotten Ralph's Trick or Treat
Buy on Amazon1986
Rotten Ralph's Show and Tell
Buy on Amazon1989
Happy Birthday Rotten Ralph
Buy on Amazon1990
Not So Rotten Ralph
Buy on Amazon1994
Rotten Ralph's Rotten Romance
Buy on Amazon1997
Rotten Ralph's Halloween Howl
Buy on Amazon1998
Back to School for Rotten Ralph
Buy on Amazon1998
Best in Show for Rotten Ralph
Buy on Amazon1998
The Christmas Spirit Strikes Rotten Ralph
Buy on Amazon1998
Wedding Bells for Rotten Ralph
Buy on Amazon1999
Rotten Ralph's Thanksgiving Wish
Buy on Amazon1999
Practice Makes Perfect for Rotten Ralph
Buy on Amazon2002
Rotten Ralph Feels Rotten
Buy on Amazon2004
Best in Show for Rotten Ralph [With Book]
Buy on Amazon2008
The Nine Lives of Rotten Ralph
Buy on Amazon2009
Three Strikes for Rotten Ralph
Buy on Amazon2011
Rotten Ralph's Rotten Family
Buy on Amazon2014
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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