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Heinlein juveniles books in order A series by Robert A. Heinlein

The Heinlein juveniles series by Robert A. Heinlein has 13 books, from Rocket Ship Galileo (May 1947) to Starship Troopers (Nov 1959). Read it in order, starting with Rocket Ship Galileo.

Reading order: 1 Rocket Ship Galileo (1947) · 2 Space Cadet (1948) · 3 Red Planet (1949) · 4 Farmer in the Sky (1950) · 5 Between Planets (1951) · 6 The Rolling Stones (1952) · 7 Starman Jones (1953) · 8 The Star Beast (1954) · 9 Tunnel in the Sky (1955) · 10 Time for the Stars (1956) · … all 13 below

Updated September 2026

All 13 Heinlein juveniles books in order

  1. 1.

    Rocket Ship Galileo (May 1947)

    200 pages★ 3.9 (7 ratings)Adapted for film

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  2. 2.

    Space Cadet (1948)

    242 pages★ 4.3 (9 ratings)

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  3. 3.

    Red Planet (1949)

    207 pages★ 3.9 (10 ratings)

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  4. 4.

    Farmer in the Sky (1950)

    221 pages★ 3.3 (9 ratings)

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  5. 5.

    Between Planets (1951)

    222 pages★ 3.6 (7 ratings)

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  6. 6.

    The Rolling Stones (1952)

    256 pages★ 4.8 (5 ratings)

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  7. 7.

    Starman Jones (1953)

    261 pages★ 4.0 (9 ratings)

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  8. 8.

    The Star Beast (1954)

    186 pages★ 4.0 (8 ratings)

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  9. 9.

    Tunnel in the Sky (1955)

    272 pages★ 4.2 (11 ratings)

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  10. 10.

    Time for the Stars (1956)

    244 pages★ 3.7 (10 ratings)

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  11. 11.

    Citizen of the Galaxy (1957)

    272 pages★ 4.0 (14 ratings)

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  12. 12.

    Have Space Suit—Will Travel (Aug 1958)

    256 pages★ 3.9 (20 ratings)

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  13. 13.

    Starship Troopers (Nov 1959)

    233 pages★ 3.8 (64 ratings)Adapted for film

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Heinlein juveniles FAQ

How many Heinlein juveniles books are there?
There are 13 Heinlein juveniles books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Heinlein juveniles books in?
In publication order, starting with Rocket Ship Galileo (May 1947): 1 Rocket Ship Galileo (1947) · 2 Space Cadet (1948) · 3 Red Planet (1949) · 4 Farmer in the Sky (1950) · 5 Between Planets (1951) · 6 The Rolling Stones (1952) · … all 13 below.
What is the first Heinlein juveniles book?
Rocket Ship Galileo (May 1947).
What is the latest Heinlein juveniles book?
Starship Troopers (Nov 1959).
Is the Heinlein juveniles series finished?
There have been no new Heinlein juveniles books since 1959; Robert A. Heinlein died in 1988.
Did Robert A. Heinlein write other series?
Yes: Future History.

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