Jerry Spinelli books in order
American children's writer
- Born
- 1941
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 31
Jerry Spinelli has published 10 novels, 4 novellas, 1 short story collection, 15 children's books and 1 other book, beginning with Who Put That Hair in My Toothbrush? (1984). The best-known is Stargirl (2000). The latest is The Warden's Daughter (2017).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Jerry Spinelli
Start here
Stargirl
Jerry Spinelli's most-read book.
Highest rated
Maniac Magee
Rated 4.1 out of 5 by 40 readers.
Shortest way in
Crash
One of the most-read, at about 162 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Space Station Seventh Grade (Oct 1982)
Who Put That Hair in My Toothbrush? (1984)
Maniac Magee (1990)
Crash (1996)
Wringer (1997)
Stargirl (Aug 2000)
Loser (2002)
Eggs (Jun 2007)
Smiles to Go (Apr 2008)
The Warden's Daughter (2017)
Novellas in order
Report to the Principal's Office (1991)
Do the Funky Pickle (1992)
Picklemania! (1993)
The Library Card (1997)
Short story collections in order
School Daze Collection (2008)
Children's books in order
Jason and Marceline (1986)
Dump Days (1988)
Fourth Grade Rats (1991)
There's a Girl in My Hammerlock (1991)
Who Ran My Underwear Up the Flagpole? (1992)
Tooter Pepperday (1995)
Blue Ribbon Blues (1998)
Knots in My Yo-Yo String (1998)
The Mighty Crashman (2002)
Milkweed (2003)
I Can Be Anything! (2010)
Jake + Lily (2012)
Third Grade Angels (2012)
"Love, Stargirl" (Dec 2012)
Hokey Pokey (2013)
Other books in order
Dead Wednesday (2021)
About Jerry Spinelli
Jerry Spinelli is an American writer of children's novels that feature adolescence and early adulthood. His novels include Maniac Magee, Stargirl, and Wringer.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jerry Spinelli FAQ
- How many books has Jerry Spinelli written?
- Jerry Spinelli has published 10 novels, 4 novellas, 1 short story collection, 15 children's books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jerry Spinelli's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Stargirl.
- What is Jerry Spinelli's latest book?
- The Warden's Daughter (2017).
- What is Jerry Spinelli's most famous book?
- Stargirl (2000) is Jerry Spinelli's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.