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Kate Messner Books in Order

Kate Messner has written 84 books, published between 2007 and 2026. The first book is Spitfire (2007) and the newest is Axolotl-Ella: A Sort-of Cinderella Story (2026). One more title is announced: Keep the Ghost Light On (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
84 + 1 announced
Published
2007–2026
Confirmed
22 of 85 titles
Pages on record
7,621 in 46 of 85 books
Reading time
127–191 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 7,621 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 46 of 85 titles with a page count on record.

See all 85 books in order Printable Kate Messner checklistNext: Keep the Ghost Light On (2027)

American children's author Kate Messner, born in 1970 or 1971, writes mainly picture books, chapter books and middle grade novels. Messner's books have sold over five million copies in more than a dozen languages. The catalogue lists 85 books from Spitfire (2007) to Axolotl-Ella: A Sort-of Cinderella Story (2026), with Keep the Ghost Light On due in 2027. Series include History Smashers, Ranger in Time, Marty McGuire, Over and Under and Silver Jaguar Society Mysteries. Time travel, schools, dogs and history feature among the subjects.

How many Kate Messner books are there?

Kate Messner has 84 published books, released between 2007 and 2026. They include 9 series and 31 titles listed outside any series. One more, Keep the Ghost Light On (2027), is announced.

Kate Messner Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 85 Kate Messner books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Marty McGuire by Kate Messner, book 1 of the Marty McGuire series (2011)
  2. Cover of Sea Monster's First Day by Kate Messner, book 1 of the Sea Monster series (2011)
  3. Cover of Marty McGuire Digs Worms! by Kate Messner, book 2 of the Marty McGuire series (2012)
  4. Cover of Hide and Seek by Kate Messner, book 2 of the Silver Jaguar Society Mysteries series (2013)
  5. Cover of Sea Monster And The Bossy Fish by Kate Messner, book 2 of the Sea Monster series (2013)
  6. Cover of Wake Up Missing by Kate Messner (2013)
  7. Cover of Marty McGuire Has Too Many Pets! by Kate Messner, book 3 of the Marty McGuire series (2014)
  8. Cover of The Exact Location of Home by Kate Messner (2014)
  9. Cover of How to Read a Story by Kate Messner (2015)
  10. Cover of Rescue on the Oregon Trail by Kate Messner, book 1 of the Ranger in Time series (2015)
  11. Cover of Danger in Ancient Rome by Kate Messner, book 2 of the Ranger in Time series (2015)
  12. Cover of Tree of Wonder by Kate Messner (2015)
  13. Cover of Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner, book 2 of the Over and Under series (2015)
  14. Cover of All the Answers by Kate Messner (2015)
  15. Cover of Race to the South Pole by Kate Messner, book 4 of the Ranger in Time series (2016)
  16. Cover of Fergus and Zeke by Kate Messner, book 1 of the Fergus and Zeke series (2017)
  17. Cover of Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner, book 3 of the Over and Under series (2017)
  18. Cover of Rolling Thunder by Kate Messner (2017)
  19. Cover of Journey through Ash and Smoke by Kate Messner, book 5 of the Ranger in Time series (2017)
  20. Cover of Escape from the Great Earthquake by Kate Messner, book 6 of the Ranger in Time series (2017)
  21. Cover of The Brilliant Deep by Kate Messner (2018)
  22. Cover of Hurricane Katrina Rescue by Kate Messner, book 8 of the Ranger in Time series (2018)
  23. Cover of Insect Superpowers by Kate Messner (2019)
  24. Cover of Disaster on the Titanic by Kate Messner, book 9 of the Ranger in Time series (2019)
  1. 1
    SpitfireNorth Country Adventures #12007 · 138 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2007138
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  2. 2
    Champlain and the Silent OneNorth Country Adventures #22008 · confirmed 2/4
    2008–
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  3. 3
    The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z.2009 · 224 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2009224
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  4. 4
    Sugar and Ice2010 · 304 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2010304
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  5. 5
    Marty McGuireMarty McGuire #12011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
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  6. 6
    Over and Under the SnowOver and Under #12011 · 44 pages · confirmed 2/4
    201144
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  7. 7
    Sea Monster's First DaySea Monster #12011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
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  8. 8
    Capture the FlagSilver Jaguar Society Mysteries #12012 · 240 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2012240
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  9. 9
    Marty McGuire Digs Worms!Marty McGuire #22012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
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  10. 10
    Eye of the Storm2012 · 304 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2012304
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  11. 11
    Hide and SeekSilver Jaguar Society Mysteries #22013 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013256
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  12. 12
    Sea Monster And The Bossy FishSea Monster #22013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
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  13. 13
    Wake Up Missing2013 · 264 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013264
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  14. 14
    ManhuntSilver Jaguar Society Mysteries #32014 · 304 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014304
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  15. 15
    Marty McGuire Has Too Many Pets!Marty McGuire #32014 · 176 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014176
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  16. 16
    The Exact Location of Home2014 · 250 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014250
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  17. 17
    How to Read a Story2015 · 29 pages · confirmed 2/4
    201529
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  18. 18
    Rescue on the Oregon TrailRanger in Time #12015 · 144 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2015144
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  19. 19
    Danger in Ancient RomeRanger in Time #22015 · 129 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2015129
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  20. 20
    Tree of Wonder2015 · 29 pages · confirmed 2/4
    201529
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  21. 21
    Up in the Garden and Down in the DirtOver and Under #22015 · 56 pages · confirmed 2/4
    201556
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  22. 22
    Long Road to FreedomRanger in Time #32015 · 160 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2015160
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  23. 23
    All the Answers2015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  24. 24
    Race to the South PoleRanger in Time #42016 · 160 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2016160
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  25. 25
    The Seventh Wish2016 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016256
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  26. 26
    Fergus and ZekeFergus and Zeke #12017 · 52 pages · confirmed 2/4
    201752
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  27. 27
    Over and Under the PondOver and Under #32017 · 48 pages · confirmed 2/4
    201748
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  28. 28
    Rolling Thunder2017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  29. 29
    Journey through Ash and SmokeRanger in Time #52017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  30. 30
    Escape from the Great EarthquakeRanger in Time #62017 · 160 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2017160
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK

Kate Messner series in order

Each series linked below has its own reading-order page.

Kate Messner 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.

Marty McGuire in order

3 books
  1. 1. Marty McGuire
  2. 2. Marty McGuire Digs Worms!
  3. 3. Marty McGuire Has Too Many Pets!

Silver Jaguar Society Mysteries in order

3 books
  1. 1. Capture the Flag
  2. 2. Hide and Seek
  3. 3. Manhunt

Fergus and Zeke in order

3 books
  1. 1. Fergus and Zeke
  2. 3. Fergus and Zeke and the 100th Day of School
  3. 6. Fergus and Zeke and the Great Farm Field Trip

Wildlife Rescue in order

3 books
  1. 1. How to Save an Otter
  2. 2. How to Save an Owl
  3. 3. How to Save a Tortoise

Candlewick Sparks in order

3 books
  1. 42. Fergus and Zeke and the Field Day Challenge
  2. 44. Fergus and Zeke at the Science Fair
  3. 45. Fergus and Zeke for President

North Country Adventures in order

2 books
  1. 1. Spitfire
  2. 2. Champlain and the Silent One

Sea Monster in order

2 books
  1. 1. Sea Monster's First Day
  2. 2. Sea Monster And The Bossy Fish

Kids in Mrs. Z's Class in order

1 book
  1. 2. Emma McKenna, Full Out

Hands-On STEM in order

1 book
  1. 3. Solve This! Forensics

Standalone books

31 books

31 Kate Messner titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Kate Messner books in order?

You only need to read Kate Messner books in order within each series: the books listed here span 9 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Kate Messner

Start with the first book of the Kate Messner series you want to read: Ranger in Time starts with Rescue on the Oregon Trail (2015), History Smashers starts with The Mayflower (2020) and Over and Under starts with Over and Under the Snow (2011). The earliest catalogued title overall is Spitfire (2007).

What is the newest Kate Messner book?

Axolotl-Ella: A Sort-of Cinderella Story (2026) is the newest Kate Messner book released so far.

Is there a new Kate Messner book coming?

Yes. Keep the Ghost Light On (2027) is the next Kate Messner book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.

Kate Messner at a glance

Still publishing
Kate Messner is still publishing. Keep the Ghost Light On is announced for 2027.
Release pace
Kate Messner books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
7,621 pages across the 46 of 85 books with a recorded length, a median of 160 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Kate Messner books, 47 of 85, were published in the 2020s.

What the Kate Messner books are about

55 of the 85 Kate Messner books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: children's fiction is tagged on 24 of 55. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.