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Brad Strickland Books in Order

Brad Strickland is a prolific American author and educator, having written or co-authored over 60 novels and numerous pieces of short fiction and poetry. A scholar of American literature, he earned his Ph.D. from the University of Georgia, where he later taught English courses. Strickland has also taught at Oglethorpe University, Truett-McConnell College, and Gainesville State College since 1987. His writing career spans a range of genres, including young adult fiction, mystery, and science fiction. Notable works include the Jeremy Moon trilogy, the Pirate Hunter series, and the Mars: Year One series, often co-authored with his wife Barbara or the late Thomas Fuller. Strickland also completed two unfinished manuscripts by John Bellairs, The Ghost in the Mirror and The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder, and wrote two additional books based on Bellairs' outlines.

Bibliography verified: April 2026

Quick Answer

What are all of Brad Strickland's book series? Brad Strickland has written 24 book series. The most notable is the Adventures of Wishbone series.

Complete series list with all books in reading order below.

Book Series by Brad Strickland

  • #1
    Tale of the Sinister Statues (By: John Peel) cover
    Tale of the Sinister Statues (By: John Peel)(1995)
  • #2
    The Tale of the Cutter's Treasure (By: David Seidman) cover
    The Tale of the Cutter's Treasure (By: David Seidman)(1995)
  • #3
    The Tale of the Restless House (By: John Peel) cover
    The Tale of the Restless House (By: John Peel)(1995)
  • #4
    The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors (By: D.J. MacHale,Kathleen Derby) cover
    The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors (By: D.J. MacHale,Kathleen Derby)(1995)
  • #5
    The Tale of the Secret Mirror cover
    The Tale of the Secret Mirror(1995)
  • #6
    The Tale of the Phantom School Bus cover
    The Tale of the Phantom School Bus(1996)
  • #7
    The Tale of the Ghost Riders (By: John Vornholt) cover
    The Tale of the Ghost Riders (By: John Vornholt)(1996)
  • #8
    The Tale of the Curious Cat (By: Diana G. Gallagher)(1996)
  • #9
    The Tale Of The Zero Hero (By: John Peel) cover
    The Tale Of The Zero Hero (By: John Peel)(1997)
  • #10
    Tale of the Three Wishes (By: John Peel) cover
    Tale of the Three Wishes (By: John Peel)(1997)
  • #11
    The Tale of the Campfire Vampires (By: Clayton Emery)(1997)
  • #12
    The Tale of the Bad-Tempered Ghost (By: V.E. Mitchell) cover
    The Tale of the Bad-Tempered Ghost (By: V.E. Mitchell)(1997)
  • #13
    The Tale of the Souvenir Shop (By: Alice Eve Cohen) cover
    The Tale of the Souvenir Shop (By: Alice Eve Cohen)(1997)
  • #14
    The Tale of the Terrible Toys (By: Richard Lee Byers) cover
    The Tale of the Terrible Toys (By: Richard Lee Byers)(1998)
  • #15
    The Tale of the Ghost Cruise (By: Bobbi J.G. Weiss) cover
    The Tale of the Ghost Cruise (By: Bobbi J.G. Weiss)(1998)
  • #16
    The Tale of the Pulsating Gate (By: Diana G. Gallagher) cover
    The Tale of the Pulsating Gate (By: Diana G. Gallagher)(1998)
  • #17
    The Tale of the Stalking Shadow (By: Bobbi J.G. Weiss) cover
    The Tale of the Stalking Shadow (By: Bobbi J.G. Weiss)(1998)
  • #18
    The Tale of the Egyptian Mummies (By: MarkMitchell) cover
    The Tale of the Egyptian Mummies (By: MarkMitchell)(1998)
  • #19
    The Tale of the Mogul Monster (By: Bobbi J.G. Weiss) cover
    The Tale of the Mogul Monster (By: Bobbi J.G. Weiss)(1998)
  • #20
    The Tale of the Horrifying Hockey Team (By: K.S. Rodríguez) cover
    The Tale of the Horrifying Hockey Team (By: K.S. Rodríguez)(1998)
  • #21
    Confederacy of the Dead cover
    Confederacy of the Dead(1993)
  • #22
    100 Vicious Little Vampire Stories cover
    100 Vicious Little Vampire Stories(1995)
  • #23
    100 Wicked Little Witch Stories cover
    100 Wicked Little Witch Stories(1995)
  • #24
    Excalibur cover
    Excalibur(1995)
  • #1
    Static (By: D.J. MacHale,Stan Rogow,Walter Sorrells) cover
    Static (By: D.J. MacHale,Stan Rogow,Walter Sorrells)(2006)
  • #2
    The Seven (By: John Vornholt,D.J. MacHale,Stan Rogow) cover
    The Seven (By: John Vornholt,D.J. MacHale,Stan Rogow)(2006)
  • #3
    The Return (By: John Vornholt,D.J. MacHale,Stan Rogow) cover
    The Return (By: John Vornholt,D.J. MacHale,Stan Rogow)(2006)
  • #4
    The Storm cover
    The Storm(2006)
  • #5
    Ten Rules (By: D.J. MacHale,Stan Rogow,Walter Sorrells) cover
    Ten Rules (By: D.J. MacHale,Stan Rogow,Walter Sorrells)(2006)
  • #6
    Scratch (By: D.J. MacHale,Stan Rogow,Walter Sorrells) cover
    Scratch (By: D.J. MacHale,Stan Rogow,Walter Sorrells)(2006)
  • #7
    On Fire (By: D.J. MacHale,Stan Rogow,Walter Sorrells) cover
    On Fire (By: D.J. MacHale,Stan Rogow,Walter Sorrells)(2007)
  • #8
    Survival (By: D.J. MacHale,Stan Rogow,Walter Sorrells) cover
    Survival (By: D.J. MacHale,Stan Rogow,Walter Sorrells)(2007)
  • #1
    Two on the Town (By: Barbara Strickland,Devra Newberger Speregen) cover
    Two on the Town (By: Barbara Strickland,Devra Newberger Speregen)(1998)
  • #2
    How to Hide a Horse (By: Elizabeth Winfrey) cover
    How to Hide a Horse (By: Elizabeth Winfrey)(1999)
  • #3
    Substitute Sister (By: Diana G. Gallagher,Cathy East Dubowski,Diana Burke) cover
    Substitute Sister (By: Diana G. Gallagher,Cathy East Dubowski,Diana Burke)(2000)
  • #4
    Matchmakers (By: Diana G. Gallagher,Diana Burke) cover
    Matchmakers (By: Diana G. Gallagher,Diana Burke)(2000)
  • #5
    Let's Put on a Show! (By: Elizabeth Winfrey) cover
    Let's Put on a Show! (By: Elizabeth Winfrey)(2000)
  • #6
    Ask Miss Know-It-All (By: Suzanne Weyn) cover
    Ask Miss Know-It-All (By: Suzanne Weyn)(2000)
  • #7
    No-Rules Weekend! (With: Barbara Strickland) cover
    No-Rules Weekend! (With: Barbara Strickland)(2001)
  • #8
    A Dog's Life (By: Diana G. Gallagher) cover
    A Dog's Life (By: Diana G. Gallagher)(2001)
  • #9
    Once Upon a Mix-Up (By: Carol Ellis) cover
    Once Upon a Mix-Up (By: Carol Ellis)(2001)
  • #1
    The Curse of the Blue Figurine (By: Edward Gorey) cover
    The Curse of the Blue Figurine (By: Edward Gorey)(1983)
  • #2
    The Mummy, the Will, and the Crypt (By: Edward Gorey) cover
    The Mummy, the Will, and the Crypt (By: Edward Gorey)(1983)
  • #3
    The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull (By: Edward Gorey) cover
    The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull (By: Edward Gorey)(1984)
  • #4
    The Revenge of the Wizard's Ghost (By: John Bellairs) cover
    The Revenge of the Wizard's Ghost (By: John Bellairs)(1985)
  • #5
    The Eyes of the Killer Robot (By: Edward Gorey) cover
    The Eyes of the Killer Robot (By: Edward Gorey)(1986)
  • #6
    The Trolley to Yesterday (By: Edward Gorey) cover
    The Trolley to Yesterday (By: Edward Gorey)(1989)
  • #7
    The Chessmen of Doom (By: Edward Gorey) cover
    The Chessmen of Doom (By: Edward Gorey)(1989)
  • #8
    The Secret of the Underground Room (By: John Bellairs) cover
    The Secret of the Underground Room (By: John Bellairs)(1990)
  • #9
    The Drum, the Doll, and the Zombie (With: Edward Gorey,John Bellairs) cover
    The Drum, the Doll, and the Zombie (With: Edward Gorey,John Bellairs)(1994)
  • #10
    The Hand of the Necromancer (With: Edward Gorey,John Bellairs) cover
    The Hand of the Necromancer (With: Edward Gorey,John Bellairs)(1996)
  • #11
    The Bell, the Book, and the Spellbinder (With: Edward Gorey,John Bellairs) cover
    The Bell, the Book, and the Spellbinder (With: Edward Gorey,John Bellairs)(1997)
  • #12
    The Wrath of the Grinning Ghost (With: Edward Gorey,John Bellairs) cover
    The Wrath of the Grinning Ghost (With: Edward Gorey,John Bellairs)(1999)
  • #13
    The Stone, the Cipher, and the Shadows cover
    The Stone, the Cipher, and the Shadows(2022)
  • #1
    The House with a Clock in Its Walls (By: Edward Gorey,John Bellairs) cover
    The House with a Clock in Its Walls (By: Edward Gorey,John Bellairs)(1973)
  • #2
    The Figure in the Shadows (By: John Bellairs) cover
    The Figure in the Shadows (By: John Bellairs)(1975)
  • #3
    The Letter, the Witch and the Ring (By: John Bellairs) cover
    The Letter, the Witch and the Ring (By: John Bellairs)(1976)
  • #4
    The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder (By: John Bellairs) cover
    The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder (By: John Bellairs)(1993)
  • #5
    The Ghost in the Mirror (By: Edward Gorey,John Bellairs) cover
    The Ghost in the Mirror (By: Edward Gorey,John Bellairs)(1993)
  • #6
    The Doom of the Haunted Opera (By: Edward Gorey,John Bellairs) cover
    The Doom of the Haunted Opera (By: Edward Gorey,John Bellairs)(1995)
  • #7
    The Specter from the Magician's Museum (By: Edward Gorey) cover
    The Specter from the Magician's Museum (By: Edward Gorey)(1998)
  • #8
    The Beast Under the Wizard's Bridge (By: Edward Gorey) cover
    The Beast Under the Wizard's Bridge (By: Edward Gorey)(2000)
  • #9
    The Tower at the End of the World cover
    The Tower at the End of the World(2001)
  • #10
    The Whistle, the Grave, and the Ghost cover
    The Whistle, the Grave, and the Ghost(2003)
  • #11
    The House Where Nobody Lived cover
    The House Where Nobody Lived(2006)
  • #12
    The Sign of the Sinister Sorcerer cover
    The Sign of the Sinister Sorcerer(2008)

About Brad Strickland

Brad Strickland is a prolific American author and educator, having written or co-authored over 60 novels and numerous pieces of short fiction and poetry. A scholar of American literature, he earned his Ph.D. from the University of Georgia, where he later taught English courses. Strickland has also taught at Oglethorpe University, Truett-McConnell College, and Gainesville State College since 1987. His writing career spans a range of genres, including young adult fiction, mystery, and science fiction. Notable works include the Jeremy Moon trilogy, the Pirate Hunter series, and the Mars: Year One series, often co-authored with his wife Barbara or the late Thomas Fuller. Strickland also completed two unfinished manuscripts by John Bellairs, The Ghost in the Mirror and The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder, and wrote two additional books based on Bellairs' outlines.

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