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Kathleen Ernst Books in Order
Kathleen Ernst is a seasoned author of historical fiction, whose passion for storytelling was nurtured from a young age. Growing up in a household filled with books, she was encouraged by her librarian mother to explore historical novels set in various regions before visiting them in person. This sparked a lifelong fascination with history. As a precocious child, Kathleen began writing stories at 10 or 11, and by 15, she had penned her first novel. Twenty years later, she sold her debut book to a publisher, marking the culmination of years of dedication and practice.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Kathleen Ernst's book series? Kathleen Ernst has written 12 book series. The most notable is the American Girl: Felicity series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Kathleen Ernst
- #1
Meet Felicity (By: Dan Andreasen,Valerie Tripp,Luann Roberts)(1991) - #2
Felicity's Surprise (By: Valerie Tripp)(1991) - #3
Felicity Learns a Lesson (By: Dan Andreasen,Valerie Tripp)(1991) - #4
Felicity Saves the Day: A Summer Story (By: Valerie Tripp)(1992) - #5
Changes for Felicity (By: Valerie Tripp)(1992) - #6
Happy Birthday, Felicity! A Springtime Story (By: Valerie Tripp)(1992) - #7
Felicity's New Sister (By: Valerie Tripp)(1999) - #8
Felicity's Dancing Shoes (By: Susan McAliley,Dan Andreasen,Valerie Tripp)(2000) - #9
Felicity Takes a Dare (By: Valerie Tripp)(2001) - #10
Felicity Discovers a Secret (By: Valerie Tripp)(2002) - #11
Felicity's Short Story Collection (By: Dan Andreasen,Valerie Tripp,Philip Hood)(2002) - #12
Gunpowder and Tea Cakes(2017) - #13
Love and Loyalty (By: Valerie Tripp,Juliana Kolesova)(2017) - #14
A Stand for Independence (By: Valerie Tripp)(2017)
- #1
Hoofbeats of Danger (By: Holly Hughes)(1999) - #2
Trouble at Fort Lapointe(1999) - #3
The Night Flyers (By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones)(1999) - #4
Secrets on 26th Street (By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones)(1999) - #5
The Smuggler's Treasure (By: Sarah Masters Buckey)(1999) - #6
Voices at Whisper Bend (By: Katherine Ayres)(1999) - #7
Mystery of the Dark Tower (By: Evelyn Coleman)(2000) - #8
Watcher in the Piney Woods (By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones)(2000) - #9
Shadows in the Glasshouse (By: Megan McDonald)(2000) - #10
Under Copp's Hill (By: Katherine Ayres)(2000) - #11
The Minstrel's Melody (By: Eleanora E. Tate)(2001) - #12
Enemy in the Fort (By: Sarah Masters Buckey)(2001) - #13
Circle of Fire (By: Evelyn Coleman)(2001) - #14
Mystery on Skull Island (By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones)(2001) - #15
Riddle of the Prairie Bride (By: Kathryn Reiss)(2001) - #16
Whistler in the Dark(2002) - #17
Mystery at Chilkoot Pass (By: Barbara Steiner)(2002) - #18
The Strange Case of Baby H (By: Kathryn Reiss)(2002) - #19
Gangsters at the Grand Atlantic (By: Sarah Masters Buckey)(2003) - #20
Danger at the Wild West Show (By: Alison Hart)(2003) - #21
Ghost Light on Graveyard Shoal (By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones)(2003) - #22
Betrayal at Cross Creek(2004)
- #1
Meet Josefina (By: Valerie Tripp)(1997) - #2
Josefina's Surprise (By: Valerie Tripp)(1997) - #3
Josefina Learns a Lesson (By: Susan McAliley,Valerie Tripp)(1997) - #4
Changes for Josefina (By: Valerie Tripp)(1998) - #5
Josefina Saves the Day (By: Valerie Tripp)(1998) - #6
Happy Birthday, Josefina! (By: Susan McAliley,Valerie Tripp,Jean-Paul Tibbles)(1998) - #7
Josefinas Craftbook (By: Valerie Tripp)(1998) - #8
Josefina's Cookbook (By: Valerie Tripp,American Girl,Tamara England)(1998) - #9
A Reward for Josefina (By: Susan McAliley,Valerie Tripp,Jean-Paul Tibbles)(1999) - #10
Again, Josefina! (By: Valerie Tripp)(2000) - #11
Josefina's Song (By: Valerie Tripp)(2001) - #12
Just Josefina (By: Susan McAliley,Valerie Tripp)(2002) - #13
Thanks to Josefina (By: Valerie Tripp)(2003) - #14
Secrets in the Hills(2006) - #15
Josefina's Short Story Collection (By: Valerie Tripp)(2006) - #16
Song of the Mockingbird: My Journey with Josefina (By: Emma Carlson Berne)(2015) - #17
The Glowing Heart (By: Valerie Tripp,Juliana Kolesova)(2016)
- #1
Kirsten's Cookbook (By: Jodi Evert)(1994) - #2
The Runaway Friend: A Kirsten Mystery(2008) - #3
Meet Kirsten (By: Renée Graef,Janet Shaw)(2012) - #4
Kirsten Learns a Lesson (By: Janet Shaw)(2012) - #5
Kirsten's Surprise (By: Janet Shaw)(2012) - #6
Happy Birthday, Kirsten! (By: Janet Shaw)(2012) - #7
Kirsten Saves the Day (By: Janet Shaw)(2012) - #8
Changes for Kirsten (By: Janet Shaw)(2012)
- #1
Meet Kit (By: Valerie Tripp)(2000) - #2
Kit's Surprise (By: Valerie Tripp)(2000) - #3
Kit Learns a Lesson (By: Valerie Tripp)(2000) - #4
Happy Birthday, Kit (By: Valerie Tripp)(2001) - #5
Changes for Kit (By: Valerie Tripp)(2001) - #6
Kit Saves the Day (By: Valerie Tripp)(2001) - #7
Danger at the Zoo(2005) - #8
Midnight in Lonesome Hollow(2007) - #9
Really Truly Ruthie (By: Valerie Tripp)(2007) - #10
A Thief in the Theater (By: Sarah Masters Buckey)(2008) - #11
Intruders at Rivermead Manor (By: Kathryn Reiss)(2014) - #12
Full Speed Ahead (By: Valerie Tripp)(2014) - #13
The Jazzman's Trumpet (By: Elizabeth Cody Kimmel)(2015)
- #1
Molly Learns a Lesson (By: Valerie Tripp)(1986) - #2
Molly's Surprise (By: Valerie Tripp)(1986) - #3
Meet Molly (By: Valerie Tripp)(1986) - #4
Happy Birthday, Molly (By: Valerie Tripp)(1987) - #5
Molly Saves the Day (By: Valerie Tripp)(1988) - #6
Changes for Molly (By: Valerie Tripp)(1988) - #7
Molly Takes Flight (By: Valerie Tripp)(1999) - #8
Molly and the Movie Star (By: Valerie Tripp)(2000) - #9
Molly Marches On (By: Valerie Tripp)(2001) - #10
Molly's Route 66 Adventure (By: Dottie Raymer)(2002) - #11
A Spy on the Home Front (By: Alison Hart)(2005) - #12
Brave Emily (By: Valerie Tripp)(2006) - #13
The Light in the Cellar (By: Sarah Masters Buckey)(2007) - #14
Clues in the Shadows(2009) - #15
Chances and Changes (By: Valerie Tripp,Juliana Kolesova)(2018)
- #1
Meet Caroline(2012) - #2
Caroline's Secret Message(2012) - #3
A Surprise for Caroline(2012) - #4
Caroline Takes a Chance(2012) - #5
Caroline's Battle(2012) - #6
Changes for Caroline(2012) - #7
Traitor in the Shipyard(2013) - #8
Catch the Wind(2014) - #9
The Smuggler's Secrets(2015)
- #1
Old World Murder(2010) - #2
The Heirloom Murders(2011) - #3
The Light Keeper's Legacy(2012) - #4
Heritage of Darkness(2013) - #5
Tradition of Deceit(2014) - #6
Death on the Prairie(2015) - #7
A Memory of Muskets(2016) - #8
Mining for Justice(2017) - #9
The Lacemaker's Secret(2018) - #10
Fiddling with Fate(2019) - #11
The Weaver's Revenge(2021)
- #1
Lies of Omission(2021) - #2
The Solace of Stars(2023) - #3
A Most Perilous Journey(2024)
- #1
Too Afraid to Cry(1999) - #2A Settler's Year: Pioneer Life Through the Seasons(2015)
- #1
Highland Fling(2006) - #2Hearts of Stone(2006)
- #3
Between These Rivers(2025)
- #1
The Night Riders of Harpers Ferry(1996) - #2
The Bravest Girl in Sharpsburg(1997) - #3
Retreat from Gettysburg(2000) - #4
Ghosts of Vicksburg(2003)
About Kathleen Ernst
Kathleen Ernst is a seasoned author of historical fiction, whose passion for storytelling was nurtured from a young age. Growing up in a household filled with books, she was encouraged by her librarian mother to explore historical novels set in various regions before visiting them in person. This sparked a lifelong fascination with history. As a precocious child, Kathleen began writing stories at 10 or 11, and by 15, she had penned her first novel. Twenty years later, she sold her debut book to a publisher, marking the culmination of years of dedication and practice.
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