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Hatfords and Malloys books in order A series by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

The Hatfords and Malloys series by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor has 12 books (6 novels and 6 shorter works), from The Boys Start the War (1993) to Who Won the War? (2006). Read it in order, starting with The Boys Start the War.

Reading order: 1 The Boys Start the War (1993) · 2 The Girls Get Even (1993) · 3 Boys Against Girls (1994) · 4 The Girls' Revenge (1998) · 5 A Traitor Among the Boys (1999) · 6 A Spy Among the Girls (2000) · 7 The Boys Return (2001) · 8 The Girls Take Over (2002) · 9 Boys in Control (2003) · 10 Girls Rule! (2004) · … all 12 below

Updated September 2026

All 12 Hatfords and Malloys books in order

  1. 1.

    The Boys Start the War (1993)

    144 pages

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  2. 2.

    The Girls Get Even (1993)

    130 pages

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  3. 3.

    Boys Against Girls (1994)

    154 pages

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  4. 4.

    The Girls' Revenge (1998)

    171 pages

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  5. 5.

    A Traitor Among the Boys (1999)

    118 pages

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  6. 6.

    A Spy Among the Girls (2000)

    150 pages

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  7. 7.

    The Boys Return (2001)

    146 pages

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  8. 8.

    The Girls Take Over (2002)

    165 pages

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  9. 9.

    Boys in Control (2003)

    164 pages

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  10. 10.

    Girls Rule! (2004)

    142 pages

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  11. 11.

    Boys Rock! (2005)

    125 pages

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  12. 12.

    Who Won the War? (2006)

    160 pages

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Hatfords and Malloys FAQ

How many Hatfords and Malloys books are there?
There are 12 Hatfords and Malloys books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Hatfords and Malloys books in?
In publication order, starting with The Boys Start the War (1993): 1 The Boys Start the War (1993) · 2 The Girls Get Even (1993) · 3 Boys Against Girls (1994) · 4 The Girls' Revenge (1998) · 5 A Traitor Among the Boys (1999) · 6 A Spy Among the Girls (2000) · … all 12 below.
What is the first Hatfords and Malloys book?
The Boys Start the War (1993).
What is the latest Hatfords and Malloys book?
Who Won the War? (2006).
Is the Hatfords and Malloys series finished?
There have been no new Hatfords and Malloys books since 2006.
Did Phyllis Reynolds Naylor write other series?
Yes: The Witch Saga, York Trilogy, Alice, Shiloh and KittyCat Pack.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.