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Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction 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 Non-Fiction series? Start with "A Long Hard Journey: The Story of the Pullman Porter (With: Frederick L. McKissack)" (1989) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Long Hard Journey: The Story of the Pullman Porter (With: Frederick L. McKissack)
1989
Ralph J. Bunche: Peacemaker (With: Frederick L. McKissack)
1991
Sojourner Truth: Ain't I a Woman? (With: Frederick L. McKissack)
1992
Christmas In The Big House, Christmas In The Quarters (With: Frederick L. McKissack)
1994
Black Diamond: The Story Of The Negro Baseball Leagues (With: Frederick L. McKissack)
1994
Rebels Against Slavery (With: Frederick L. McKissack)
1996
Black Hands, White Sails: The Story Of African American Whalers (With: Frederick L. McKissack)
1999
Days Of Jubilee (With: Frederick L. McKissack)
2003
Best Shot in the West (With: Frederick L. McKissack)
2009
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