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Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs books in order A series by Sharon M. Draper

The Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs series by Sharon M. Draper has 6 books (2 novels and 4 shorter works), from The Buried Bones Mystery (1994) to Stars and Sparks on Stage (Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs) (2007). Read it in order, starting with The Buried Bones Mystery.

Reading order: 1 The Buried Bones Mystery (1994) · 2 Lost in the Tunnel of Time (Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs) (2006) · 3 Shadows of Caesar's Creek (Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs) (2006) · 4 The Space Mission Adventure (Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs) (2006) · 5 Backyard Animal Show (2010) · 6 Stars and Sparks on Stage (Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs) (2007)

Updated September 2026

All 6 Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs books in order

  1. 1.

    The Buried Bones Mystery (1994)

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  2. 2.

    Lost in the Tunnel of Time (Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs) (2006)

    110 pages

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  3. 3.

    Shadows of Caesar's Creek (Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs) (2006)

    128 pages

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  4. 4.

    The Space Mission Adventure (Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs) (2006)

    128 pages

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  5. 5.

    Backyard Animal Show (2010)

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  6. 6.

    Stars and Sparks on Stage (Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs) (2007)

    160 pages

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Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs FAQ

How many Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs books are there?
There are 6 Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs books in?
In publication order, starting with The Buried Bones Mystery (1994): 1 The Buried Bones Mystery (1994) · 2 Lost in the Tunnel of Time (Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs) (2006) · 3 Shadows of Caesar's Creek (Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs) (2006) · 4 The Space Mission Adventure (Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs) (2006) · 5 Backyard Animal Show (2010) · 6 Stars and Sparks on Stage (Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs) (2007).
What is the first Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs book?
The Buried Bones Mystery (1994).
What is the latest Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs book?
Stars and Sparks on Stage (Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs) (2007).
Is the Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs series finished?
There have been no new Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs books since 2007.
Did Sharon M. Draper write other series?
Yes: Hazelwood High Trilogy, Jericho and Out of my Mind trilogy.

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