Up Close Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Up Close books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Elvis Presley (By: Wilborn Hampton)
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Rachel Carson (By: Ellen Levine)
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Oprah Winfrey (By: Ilene Cooper)
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Frank Lloyd Wright (By: Jan Adkins)
Buy on Amazon2007
Ella Fitzgerald (By: Tanya Lee Stone)
Buy on Amazon2008
Jane Goodall
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Thurgood Marshall (By: Chris Crowe)
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Ronald Reagan (By: James B. Sutherland)
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W. E. B. Du Bois (By: Tonya Bolden)
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Theodore Roosevelt (By: Michael L. Cooper)
Buy on Amazon2009
Babe Ruth (By: Wilborn Hampton)
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Harper Lee (By: Kerry Madden)
Buy on Amazon2009
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Up Close series is publication order: 1. Elvis Presley (By: Wilborn Hampton) (2007), 2. Rachel Carson (By: Ellen Levine) (2007), 3. Oprah Winfrey (By: Ilene Cooper) (2007), 4. Frank Lloyd Wright (By: Jan Adkins) (2007), 5. Ella Fitzgerald (By: Tanya Lee Stone) (2008), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Up Close series by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen contains 12 books. The series began in 2007 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Up Close series is written by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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