Laurence Yep books in order
American children's writer
- Born
- 1948
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 60
- Series
- 1
Laurence Yep has published 14 novels, 3 novellas, 42 children's books and 1 other book, beginning with Dragon of the Lost Sea (1982). The series is Dragon (4 books, starting with The Green Darkness). The best-known is The Curse of the Squirrel (1987). The latest is A Dragon's Guide to Making Your Human Smarter (2016).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Laurence Yep
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The Curse of the Squirrel
Laurence Yep's most-read book.
Newest
A Dragon's Guide to Making Your Human Smarter
Published 2016.
Standalone novels in order
Dragonwings (1975)
Seademons (1977)
Liar, Liar (1983)
Shadow Lord (Mar 1985)
Monster Makers, Inc (1986)
The City of Dragons (1995)
Khan's Daughter (1996)
The Dragon Prince (1997)
Skunk Scout (2003)
A Dragon's Guide to Making Your Human Smarter (2016)
Novellas in order
The Curse of the Squirrel (1987)
Imp That Ate My Homework (1998)
When the Circus Came to Town (2002)
Children's books in order
Sweetwater (1973)
Child of the Owl (1977)
Sea Glass (1979)
Dragon of the Lost Sea (1982)
The Mark Twain Murders (1982)
The Rainbow People (1989)
Law and Practice in the Surrogates' Courts in the State of New York (1991)
American Dragons (1993)
Dragon's Gate (Golden Mountain Chronicles) (1993)
The Man Who Tricked a Ghost (1993)
The Ghost Fox (1994)
Hiroshima (1995)
Later, Gator (1995)
Thief of Hearts (1995)
Ribbons (1996)
Serpent's Children (1996)
The Lost Garden (1996)
Mountain Light: Golden Mountain Chronicles (1997)
The Case of the Goblin Pearls (1997)
The Case of the Lion Dance (1998)
The Cook's Family (1998)
The Amah (1999)
Cockroach Cooties (2000)
Dream Soul (2000)
The Journal of Wong Ming-Chung (2000)
Angelfish (2001)
Lady of Chʻiao Kuo (2001)
Spring Pearl (2002)
The Tiger's Apprentice (2003)
Tiger's Blood (2004)
The Case of the Firecrackers (Chinatown Mystery) (2005)
The Earth Dragon Awakes (2006)
Bravo, Mia! (2008)
Dragon Road (2008)
Mia (2008)
City of Fire (2009)
The Star Maker (2011)
Staking a Claim (2013)
Designs by Isabelle (2014)
Isabelle (2014)
To the Stars, Isabelle (2014)
A Dragon's Guide to Making Perfect Wishes (2017)
Other books in order
Tree of Dreams (1995)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Tiger's Apprentice (2024)Film · from The Tiger's Apprentice
About Laurence Yep
Laurence Michael Yep is an American writer. He is known for his children's books, having won the Newbery Honor twice for his Golden Mountain series. In 2005, he received the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his career contribution to American children's literature.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Laurence Yep FAQ
- How many books has Laurence Yep written?
- Laurence Yep has published 14 novels, 3 novellas, 42 children's books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Laurence Yep's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Dragon with The Green Darkness. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Laurence Yep's latest book?
- A Dragon's Guide to Making Your Human Smarter (2016).
- What is Laurence Yep's most famous book?
- The Curse of the Squirrel (1987) is Laurence Yep's most widely read book.
- Are Laurence Yep's books connected?
- 4 books belong to 1 series (Dragon); the other 56 books stand alone.
- Which Laurence Yep books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Tiger's Apprentice (film, 2024).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.