Jeff Smith books in order
American cartoonist
- Born
- 1960
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 18
- Series
- 1
Jeff Smith has published 6 novels, 1 novella, 2 non-fiction books, 5 children's books and 4 other books, beginning with Out from Boneville (1995). The series is Bone (6 books, starting with Out from Boneville). The best-known is Bone (1997). The latest is Rasl (2013).
Updated September 2026
Bone books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 Out from Boneville (1995) · 2 The Great Cow Race (1996) · 4 The Dragonslayer (1997) · 6 Old Man's Cave (1999) · 7 Ghost Circles (2001) · 8 Treasure Hunters (2002)
- 1.
Out from Boneville (May 1995)
- 2.
The Great Cow Race (1996)
- 4.
The Dragonslayer (1997)
- 6.
Old Man's Cave (Jul 1999)
- 7.
Ghost Circles (Aug 2001)
- 8.
Treasure Hunters (Nov 2002)
Where to start with Jeff Smith
Start here
Bone
Jeff Smith's most-read book.
Newest
Rasl
Published 2013.
Standalone novels in order
Shazam! (2009)
Rasl (2013)
Non-fiction in order
The K.p.i. Book (2001)
American Railway (2012)
Children's books in order
Bone (1997)
Rose (2008)
Little Mouse Gets Ready (2009)
Bone Handbook (2010)
Other books in order
Stupid Stupid Rat-Tails (Bone Book) (Bone Book) (2000)
The Art of Bone (2007)
Bone: Quest for the Spark Book One (2011)
BONE Adventures (2020)
About Jeff Smith
Jeff Smith is an American cartoonist. He is best known as the creator of the self-published comic book series Bone.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jeff Smith FAQ
- How many books has Jeff Smith written?
- Jeff Smith has published 6 novels, 1 novella, 2 non-fiction books, 5 children's books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jeff Smith's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Bone with Out from Boneville. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Jeff Smith's latest book?
- Rasl (2013).
- What is Jeff Smith's most famous book?
- Bone (1997) is Jeff Smith's most widely read book.
- Are Jeff Smith's books connected?
- 6 books belong to 1 series (Bone); the other 12 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.