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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 Creative Word 2,: Teacher's Manual" (1973) and follow publication order through all 19 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Creative Word 2,: Teacher's Manual
1973
The Creative Word (With: Geoffrey Summerfield,Stephen Tchudi,Patrick L. Courts,Paideia, inc., New York Staff)
1973
Urban Studies: A Research Paper Casebook
1974
Write a Tale of Terror
1987
Anonymously Yours
1991
Love and Death at the Mall
1994
Invitations to the World: Teaching and Writing for the Young
2002
Master Class on Writing the Novel for Young Readers
2021
Mindscapes: Poems for the Real World
1923
Edge of Awareness: Twenty-Five Contemporary Essays
1966
Sounds and Silences
1970
Pictures That Storm Inside My Head: Poems For The Inner You
1976
Connections: Short Stories by Outstanding Writers for Young Adults
1989
From One Experience to Another
1997
Dirty Laundry: Stories About Family Secrets
1998
Destination Unexpected
2003
Acting Out
2008
Bites: Scary Stories to Sink Your Teeth Into / Bones: Terrifying Tales to Haunt Your Dreams
2009
Bones: Terrifying Tales to Haunt Your Dreams
2010
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