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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 "The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano" (2006) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano
2006

Tropical Secrets: Holocaust Refugees in Cuba
2009

Mountain Dog
2013

Silver People: Voices from the Panama Canal
2014

Because of Shoe and Other Dog Stories
2012

Been There, Done That
2015

The Creativity Project
2018

Totally Middle School
2018

Thanku
2019

Calling the Moon
2023

All the Love Under the Vast Sky
2025
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