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Sterling Biographies Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Sterling Biographies 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 Sterling Biographies series? Start with "Fantastic Finishes (By: Jim Gigliotti)" (2003) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Sterling Biographies reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Fantastic Finishes (By: Jim Gigliotti)
2003
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
2007
Matthew Henson (By: Kathleen Olmstead)
2008
Jacques Cousteau (By: Kathleen Olmstead)
2008
Christopher Columbus (By: Emma Carlson Berne)
2008
Helen Keller (By: Emma Carlson Berne)
2009
Lou Gehrig (By: James Buckley Jr.)
2010
Jim Thorpe (By: Ellen Labrecque)
2010
Jesse Owens (By: Jim Gigliotti)
2010
Jackie Robinson (By: Michael Teitelbaum)
2010
Geronimo (By: George Sullivan)
2010
Sacagawea (By: Emma Carlson Berne)
2010
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