Johanna Hurwitz books in order
American children's writer
- Born
- 1937
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 73
Johanna Hurwitz has published 3 novels, 11 novellas, 3 short story collections, 55 children's books and 1 other book, beginning with Anne Frank (1988). The best-known is Class Clown (1993). The latest is I Fooled You (2010).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Johanna Hurwitz
Start here
Class Clown
Johanna Hurwitz's most-read book.
Newest
I Fooled You
Published 2010.
Standalone novels in order
Once I Was a Plum Tree (1980)
What Goes Up Must Come Down (1985)
Dear Emma (2002)
Novellas in order
New Neighbors for Nora (Riverside Kids) (1979)
Baseball Fever (1981)
Yellow Blue Jay (1986)
Teacher's Pet (1988)
Hurray for Ali Baba Bernstein (1989)
School's Out (1991)
Russell Rides Again (1998)
Llama in the Library (1999)
The Just Desserts Club (1999)
Lexi's Tale (2001)
Oh No, Noah! (2002)
Short story collections in order
Birthday Surprises (1995)
Elisa Michaels, Bigger & Better (2003)
I Fooled You (2010)
Children's books in order
The Law of Gravity (1978)
Superduper Teddy (1980)
Aldo Ice Cream (1981)
The Hot & Cold Summer (1982)
The Rabbi's Girls (1982)
Tough Luck Karen (1982)
Aldo Applesauce (1983)
The Adventures of Ali Baba Bernstein (1985)
Bunk Mates (1986)
Hurricane Elaine (1986)
Russell Sprouts (1987)
Anne Frank (1988)
The Cold & Hot Winter (1988)
Astrid Lindgren (1989)
Russell and Elisa (1989)
Aldo Peanut Butter (1990)
Busybody Nora (Riverside Kids) (1990)
Class President (1990)
"e" Is for Elisa (1991)
Ali Baba Bernstein, Lost and Found (1992)
Roz and Ozzie (1992)
Class Clown (1993)
Make Room for Elisa (1993)
The Up & Down Spring (1993)
A Llama in the Family (1994)
A Word to the Wise (1994)
School Spirit (1994)
Elisa in the Middle (1995)
Even Stephen (1996)
Much Ado About Aldo (1996)
The Down & Up Fall (1996)
Ever-clever Elisa (1997)
Helen Keller (1997)
Rip-Roaring Russell (Riverside Kids) (1997)
Spring Break (1997)
A Dream Come True (1998)
Faraway Summer (1998)
Starting School (1998)
New Shoes for Sylvia (1999)
One Small Dog (2000)
Summer with Elisa (2000)
Nora and Mrs. Mind-Your-Own-Business (2001)
Russell's Secret (2001)
Ethan Out and About (2002)
Ethan's Cat (2002)
Pee Wee & Plush (2002)
Fourth Grade Fuss (2004)
The Unsigned Valentine (2006)
Mostly Monty (2007)
Squirrel World (2007)
Mighty Monty (2008)
Amazing Monty (2010)
Magical Monty (2012)
The Two and Only Kelly Twins (2013)
Double or Nothing (2017)
Other books in order
All About Aldo (1978)
About Johanna Hurwitz
Johanna Hurwitz is an American author of more than sixty children's books. She has sold millions of books in many different languages.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Johanna Hurwitz FAQ
- How many books has Johanna Hurwitz written?
- Johanna Hurwitz has published 3 novels, 11 novellas, 3 short story collections, 55 children's books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Johanna Hurwitz's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Class Clown.
- What is Johanna Hurwitz's latest book?
- I Fooled You (2010).
- What is Johanna Hurwitz's most famous book?
- Class Clown (1993) is Johanna Hurwitz'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.