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Explorer Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Explorer 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 Explorer series? Start with "The Mystery Boxes (With: Emily Carroll,Raina Telgemeier,Dave Roman,Rad Sechrist,Jason Caffoe,Stuart Livingston)" (2012) and follow publication order through all 17 books.
The complete Explorer reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Mystery Boxes (With: Emily Carroll,Raina Telgemeier,Dave Roman,Rad Sechrist,Jason Caffoe,Stuart Livingston)
2012
The Lost Islands (With: Braden Lamb,Michel Gagné,Jake Parker,Raina Telgemeier,Dave Roman,Christina Garland,Jason Caffoe,EricKim,Selena Dizazzo,Katie Shanahan,Steven Shanahan)
2013
The Hidden Doors (With: Douglas Holgate,Steve Hamaker,Faith Erin Hicks,Jen Wang,Johane Matte,Jason Caffoe,Noreen Rana,Mary Cagle,Jen Breach)
2014
Flight, Vol. 1
2004
Flight, Vol. 2
2005
Flight, Vol. 3
2006
Flight, Vol. 4
2007
Flight Explorer, Volume 1
2008
Flight, Vol. 5
2008
Flight, Vol. 6
2009
Flight, Vol. 7
2010
Flight, Vol. 8
2011
The Mystery Boxes
2012
The Lost Islands
2013
The Hidden Doors
2014
Comics Confidential
2016
Flight Volume One
2025
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