Mallory McDonald Books in Order
Mallory McDonald by Laurie Friedman contains 28 books, published between 2004 and 2017. The first book is Mallory on the Move (2004) and the newest is Mallory Makes a Difference (2017). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 28
- Published
- 2004–2017
- Pages on record
- 2,895 in 18 of 28 books
- Reading time
- 48–72 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 2,895 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 18 of 28 titles with a page count on record.
Mallory McDonald is the girl at the centre of Laurie Friedman's children's series, 28 books published between 2004 and 2017. Mallory on the Move (2004) opens the run and Mallory Makes a Difference (2017) closes it, with Back to School, Mallory (2004), Happy Birthday, Mallory! (2005), Honestly, Mallory! (2007) and Campfire Mallory (2008) along the way. Moving house, the first day of school, best friends, brothers and sisters, birthdays and dogs supply the subject matter, some of it told in diary form.
How many Mallory McDonald books are there?
Mallory McDonald has 28 books, released between 2004 and 2017.
Mallory McDonald Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 28 Mallory McDonald 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.
- 1Mallory on the Move2004 · confirmed 2/42004–2/4
- 2Back to School, Mallory2004 · 176 pages · confirmed 2/420041762/4
- 3Mallory vs. Max2004 · 160 pages · confirmed 2/420041602/4
- 4Happy Birthday, Mallory!2005 · 159 pages · confirmed 2/420051592/4
- 5In Business with Mallory2006 · 160 pages · confirmed 2/420061602/4
- 6Mallory on Board2006 · 176 pages · confirmed 2/420061762/4
- 7Heart to Heart with Mallory2006 · 159 pages · confirmed 2/420061592/4
- 8Honestly, Mallory!2007 · confirmed 2/42007–2/4
- 9Campfire Mallory2008 · 175 pages · confirmed 2/420081752/4
- 10Step Fourth, Mallory!2008 · confirmed 2/42008–2/4
- 11Red, White & True Blue Mallory2009 · confirmed 2/42009–2/4
- 12Happy New Year, Mallory!2009 · confirmed 2/42009–2/4
- 13Mallory Goes Green!2010 · confirmed 2/42010–2/4
- 14Mallory in the Spotlight2010 · confirmed 2/42010–2/4
- 15Mallory's Guide to Boys, Brothers, Dads, and Dogs2010 · 160 pages · confirmed 2/420101602/4
- 16Mallory's Super Sleepover2011 · confirmed 2/42011–2/4
- 17Oh Boy, Mallory2012 · confirmed 2/42012–2/4
- 18Mallory McDonald, Super Snoop2012 · 152 pages · confirmed 2/420121522/4
- 19Mallory and Mary Ann Take New York2012 · 160 pages · confirmed 2/420121602/4
- 20Play It Again, Mallory2013 · 159 pages · confirmed 2/420131592/4
- 21Three's Company, Mallory!2014 · 160 pages · confirmed 2/420141602/4
- 22Mallory McDonald, Baby Expert2014 · 152 pages · confirmed 2/420141522/4
- 23Game Time, Mallory!2015 · 159 pages · confirmed 2/420151592/4
- 24Change is in the Air, Mallory2015 · 160 pages · confirmed 2/420151602/4
- 25On the Road with Mallory2016 · 159 pages · confirmed 2/420161592/4
- 26High Five, Mallory!2016 · 159 pages · confirmed 2/420161592/4
- 27Super Sitter2017 · confirmed 2/42017–2/4
- 28Mallory Makes a Difference2017 · 150 pages · confirmed 2/420171502/4
Is there a chronological order for Mallory McDonald?
No separate chronological order is on record for Mallory McDonald, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read Mallory McDonald books in order?
You should read the Mallory McDonald books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Mallory McDonald book also stands alone.
Where to start with Mallory McDonald
Start with Mallory on the Move (2004), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Mallory McDonald book?
Mallory Makes a Difference (2017) is the newest Mallory McDonald book released so far.
Is there a new Mallory McDonald book coming?
No next Mallory McDonald book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Mallory McDonald at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest Mallory McDonald title on record dates from 2017, 9 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- Mallory McDonald books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 2,895 pages across the 18 of 28 books with a recorded length, a median of 160 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Mallory McDonald books, 16 of 28, were published in the 2010s.
What the Mallory McDonald books are about
27 of the 28 Mallory McDonald 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 23 of 27. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Children's fiction 23 of 27 books
- Friendship 13 of 27 books
- Schools 9 of 27 books
- Family life 8 of 27 books
- Diaries 4 of 27 books
- Best friends 3 of 27 books
- Brothers and sisters 3 of 27 books
- Behavior 2 of 27 books
- Birthdays 2 of 27 books
- Dating (social customs) 2 of 27 books
More books by Laurie Friedman
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
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