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American Girl: Molly Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of American Girl: Molly books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the American Girl: Molly series? Start with "Molly Learns a Lesson (By: Valerie Tripp)" (1986) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete American Girl: Molly reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Molly Learns a Lesson (By: Valerie Tripp)
1986
Molly's Surprise (By: Valerie Tripp)
1986
Meet Molly (By: Valerie Tripp)
1986
Happy Birthday, Molly (By: Valerie Tripp)
1987
Molly Saves the Day (By: Valerie Tripp)
1988
Changes for Molly (By: Valerie Tripp)
1988
Molly Takes Flight (By: Valerie Tripp)
1999
Molly and the Movie Star (By: Valerie Tripp)
2000
Molly Marches On (By: Valerie Tripp)
2001
Molly's Route 66 Adventure (By: Dottie Raymer)
2002
A Spy on the Home Front (By: Alison Hart)
2005
Brave Emily (By: Valerie Tripp)
2006
The Light in the Cellar (By: Sarah Masters Buckey)
2007
Clues in the Shadows
2009
Chances and Changes (By: Valerie Tripp,Juliana Kolesova)
2018
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