John A. Heldt Books in Order

John A. Heldt has written 26 books, published between 2012 and 2025. The first book is The Mine (2012) and the newest is Let Time Fly (2025). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
26
Published
2012–2025

John A. Heldt has published 26 catalogued books between 2012 and 2025. The Mine and The Journey (both 2012) are the earliest, and Let Time Fly (2025) is the latest. Heldt writes in five series: Northwest Passage, American Journey, Carson Chronicles, Time Box and Stone Shed. September Sky (2015), Class of '59 (2016) and Hannah's Moon (2017) are other titles on the list.

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How many John A. Heldt books are there?

John A. Heldt has 26 books, released between 2012 and 2025. They include 5 separate series.

John A. Heldt Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 26 John A. Heldt books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    The MineNorthwest Passage #12012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
  2. 2
    The JourneyNorthwest Passage #22012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
  3. 3
    The ShowNorthwest Passage #32013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
  4. 4
    The FireNorthwest Passage #42013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
  5. 5
    The MirrorNorthwest Passage #52014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  6. 6
    September SkyAmerican Journey #12015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  7. 7
    Mercer StreetAmerican Journey #22015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  8. 8
    Indiana BelleAmerican Journey #32016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
  9. 9
    Class of '59American Journey #42016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
  10. 10
    River RisingCarson Chronicles #12017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  11. 11
    Hannah's MoonAmerican Journey #52017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  12. 12
    The Memory TreeCarson Chronicles #22018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  13. 13
    Indian PaintbrushCarson Chronicles #32018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  14. 14
    Caitlin's SongCarson Chronicles #42019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  15. 15
    Camp LakeCarson Chronicles #52019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  16. 16
    The Lane BetrayalTime Box #12020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  17. 17
    The FairTime Box #22020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  18. 18
    Sea SprayTime Box #32020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  19. 19
    The RefugeTime Box #42021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  20. 20
    Crown CityTime Box #52021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  21. 21
    The FountainSecond Chance #12022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  22. 22
    Annie's AppleSecond Chance #22023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  23. 23
    Duties and DreamsSecond Chance #32023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  24. 24
    The PatriotsStone Shed #12024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  25. 25
    The Winding RoadStone Shed #22025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  26. 26
    Let Time FlyStone Shed #32025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–

John A. Heldt books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Northwest Passage in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Mine
  2. 2. The Journey
  3. 3. The Show
  4. 4. The Fire
  5. 5. The Mirror

American Journey in order

5 books
  1. 1. September Sky
  2. 2. Mercer Street
  3. 3. Indiana Belle
  4. 4. Class of '59
  5. 5. Hannah's Moon

Carson Chronicles in order

5 books
  1. 1. River Rising
  2. 2. The Memory Tree
  3. 3. Indian Paintbrush
  4. 4. Caitlin's Song
  5. 5. Camp Lake

Time Box in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Lane Betrayal
  2. 2. The Fair
  3. 3. Sea Spray
  4. 4. The Refuge
  5. 5. Crown City

Second Chance in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Fountain
  2. 2. Annie's Apple
  3. 3. Duties and Dreams

Stone Shed in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Patriots
  2. 2. The Winding Road
  3. 3. Let Time Fly

Do you have to read John A. Heldt books in order?

You only need to read John A. Heldt books in order within each series: the books listed here span 5 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with John A. Heldt

Start with The Mine (2012), the earliest published title.

What is the newest John A. Heldt book?

Let Time Fly (2025) is the newest John A. Heldt book released so far.

Is there a new John A. Heldt book coming?

No next John A. Heldt book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

John A. Heldt at a glance

Still publishing
John A. Heldt published a book as recently as 2025.
Release pace
John A. Heldt books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most John A. Heldt books, 15 of 26, were published in the 2010s.

When John A. Heldt books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when John A. Heldt titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 15 titles.

2010s
15
2020s
11

26 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.