Susan Beth Pfeffer books in order
American writer
- Lived
- 1948–2025
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 56
Susan Beth Pfeffer published 19 novels, 17 novellas, 1 short story collection, 18 children's books and 1 other book, beginning with The Year Without Michael (1997). The best-known is Life As We Knew It (2006).
Updated September 2026
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Life As We Knew It
Susan Beth Pfeffer's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Just Morgan (1970)
About David (1980)
Fantasy Summer (1984)
Paper Dolls (1984)
Getting Even (1986)
The Friendship Pact (Grades 4-6) (1986)
Truth or Dare (1986)
Sybil at Sixteen (1989)
Meg at Sixteen (1990)
Most Precious Blood (1991)
Family of Strangers (1992)
Nobody's Daughter (1995)
Twice Taken (1996)
The Dead and the Gone (May 2008)
Blood Wounds (2011)
Claire at Sixteen (2014)
Evvie at Sixteen (2014)
Thea at Sixteen (2014)
The Life As We Knew It Collection (2015)
Novellas in order
Rainbows & Fireworks (1973)
The Beauty Queen (1974)
Marly the Kid (1975)
Just Between Us (1980)
Kid Power (1982)
Rewind to Yesterday (1988)
Future Forward (1989)
April Upstairs (1990)
The Pizza Puzzle (1996)
Amy's Story (Portraits of Little Women) (1997)
Beth's Story (1997)
Justice for Emily (1997)
Amy Makes a Friend (1998)
Beth Makes a Friend (1998)
Devil's Den (1998)
A Gift for Amy (1999)
A Gift for Beth (1999)
Short story collections in order
Ghostly Tales (2000)
Children's books in order
Starring Peter and Leigh (1979)
A Matter of Principle (1982)
Starting with Melodie (1982)
Kid Power Strikes Back (1984)
Love Scenes (1987)
Turning Thirteen (1988)
Dear Dad, Love Laurie (1989)
Twin Surprises (1991)
Twin Troubles (A Redfeather Book) (1992)
Jo's Story (Portraits of Little Women) (1997)
The Year Without Michael (1997)
Jo Makes a Friend (1998)
A Gift for Jo (1999)
Revenge of the Aztecs (2000)
Meg's Story (Portraits of Little Women) (2001)
Life As We Knew It (Oct 2006)
This World We Live In (2010)
The Shade of the Moon (Life As We Knew It Series) (2013)
Other books in order
Head of the Class (1989)
About Susan Beth Pfeffer
Susan Beth Pfeffer was an American author best known for young adult and science fiction. After writing for 35 years, she received wider notice for her series of post-apocalyptic novels, "The Last Survivors" series, some of which appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Susan Beth Pfeffer FAQ
- How many books has Susan Beth Pfeffer written?
- Susan Beth Pfeffer published 19 novels, 17 novellas, 1 short story collection, 18 children's books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Susan Beth Pfeffer's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Life As We Knew It.
- What is Susan Beth Pfeffer's last book?
- The Life As We Knew It Collection (2015).
- What is Susan Beth Pfeffer's most famous book?
- Life As We Knew It (2006) is Susan Beth Pfeffer'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.