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Chris Grabenstein

American author Chris Grabenstein is best known for the *Mr. Lemoncello’s Library* series and his collaborations with James Patterson. A *New York Times* bestselling author and winner of the Agatha Award, his books have sold over 10 million copies. This page lists Chris Grabenstein’s books in order, including both chronological release and series reading order.

All books · chronological

2005Tilt-a-WhirlPOoJCMB · 1Buy ↗

2006Slay RidePOoCMHTB · 1Buy ↗

2006Mad MousePOoJCMB · 2Buy ↗

2007The Dangerous Days of Daniel X(By: James Patterson,Michael Ledwidge)POoDXB · 1Buy ↗

2007Hell for the HolidaysPOoCMHTB · 2Buy ↗

2007Whack A MolePOoJCMB · 3Buy ↗

2008The CrossroadsPOoHMB · 1Buy ↗

2008The Christmas Tree ThiefPOoSS · 1Buy ↗

2008Daniel X: Alien Hunter(With: James Patterson,Leopoldo Gout)POoDXB · 2Buy ↗

2008Hell HolePOoJCMB · 4Buy ↗

2009The Hanging HillPOoHMB · 2Buy ↗

2009Watch the Skies(By: James Patterson,Ned Rust)POoDXB · 3Buy ↗

2009Mind ScramblerPOoJCMB · 5Buy ↗

2010Curiosity CatPOoSP · 1Buy ↗

2010The Smoky Corridor / The Zombie AwakeningPOoHMB · 3Buy ↗

2010Demons and Druids(By: James Patterson,Adam Sadler)POoDXB · 4Buy ↗

2010Rolling ThunderPOoJCMB · 6Buy ↗

2011The Black Heart CryptPOoHMB · 4Buy ↗

2011Game Over(By: James Patterson,Ned Rust)POoDXB · 5Buy ↗

2011Ring TossPOoJCMB · 7Buy ↗

2012I FunnyPOoIFB · 1Buy ↗

2012The Explorers' GatePOoSN · 1Buy ↗

2012Riley Mack and the Other Known TroublemakersPOoRMB · 1Buy ↗

2012Armageddon(With: James Patterson)POoDXB · 6Buy ↗

2012Fun HousePOoJCMB · 8Buy ↗

2013Treasure HuntersPOoTHB · 1Buy ↗

2013Riley Mack Stirs Up More TroublePOoOEB · 1Buy ↗

2013Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's LibraryPOoMLLB · 1Buy ↗

2013I Even FunnierPOoIFB · 2Buy ↗

2013Don't Call Me Christina KringlePOoSS · 2Buy ↗

2013Free FallPOoJCMB · 9Buy ↗

2014House of RobotsPOoHoRB · 1Buy ↗

2014Danger Down the NilePOoTHB · 2Buy ↗

2015The Island of Dr. LibrisPOoSN · 2Buy ↗

2015Robots Go Wild!POoHoRB · 2Buy ↗

2015I Totally FunniestPOoIFB · 3Buy ↗

2015Secret of the Forbidden CityPOoTHB · 3Buy ↗

2015I Funny TVPOoIFB · 4Buy ↗

2015Lights Out(With: James Patterson)POoDXB · 7Buy ↗

2016Home Sweet MotelPOoWtWB · 1Buy ↗

2016Jacky Ha-HaPOoJHB · 1Buy ↗

2016Word of MousePOoWoMB · 1Buy ↗

2016Mr. Lemoncello's Library OlympicsPOoMLLB · 2Buy ↗

2016Peril at the Top of the WorldPOoTHB · 4Buy ↗

2017My Life is a JokePOoJHB · 2Buy ↗

2017Beach Party Surf MonkeyPOoWtWB · 2Buy ↗

2017Robot RevolutionPOoHoRB · 3Buy ↗

2017Pottymouth and Stoopid(With: James Patterson)POoSN · 3Buy ↗

2017Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library RacePOoMLLB · 3Buy ↗

2017Laugh Out Loud(With: James Patterson)POoSN · 4Buy ↗

2017Quest for the City of GoldPOoTHB · 5Buy ↗

2017School of LaughsPOoIFB · 5Buy ↗

2017Laugh Out LoudPOoIFB · 6Buy ↗

2018The Genius ExperimentPOoMEB · 1Buy ↗

2018Sandapalooza Shake-UpPOoWtWB · 3Buy ↗

2018Seven Steps to SuccessPOoSN · 5Buy ↗

2018The Nerdiest, Wimpiest, Dorkiest I Funny EverPOoIFB · 7Buy ↗

2019Shine!(With: J.J. Grabenstein)POoCB · 1Buy ↗

2019Katt vs. Dogg(With: James Patterson)POoKvDB · 1Buy ↗

2019Rebels with a CausePOoMEB · 2Buy ↗

2019Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout GamePOoMLLB · 4Buy ↗

2019Beach Battle BlowoutPOoWtWB · 4Buy ↗

2019All-American AdventurePOoTHB · 6Buy ↗

2020No More Naps!POoPB · 1Buy ↗

2020The Smartest Kid in the UniversePOoSKITUB · 1Buy ↗

2020StuckPOoCB · 2Buy ↗

2020Saves the FuturePOoMEB · 3Buy ↗

2020Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium TicketPOoMLLB · 5Buy ↗

2020The Plunder Down UnderPOoTHB · 7Buy ↗

2021Dog SquadPOoDSB · 1Buy ↗

2021Katt Loves Dogg(With: James Patterson)POoKvDB · 2Buy ↗

2021Genius CampPOoSKITUB · 2Buy ↗

2021Scaredy Cat(With: James Patterson)POoCB · 3Buy ↗

2021World Champions!POoMEB · 4Buy ↗

2021Best Nerds Forever(With: James Patterson)POoCB · 4Buy ↗

2022Cat CrewPOoDSB · 2Buy ↗

2022Genesis(By: James Patterson)POoDXB · 8Buy ↗

2022The Ultimate QuestPOoTHB · 8Buy ↗

2023Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library: The Graphic Novel(With: Douglas Holgate)POoMLLGNB · 1Buy ↗

2023Evil GeniusPOoSKITUB · 3Buy ↗

2023Jacky Ha-Ha Gets the Last LaughPOoJHB · 3Buy ↗

2023Mr. Lemoncello's Very First GamePOoMLLB · 6Buy ↗

2023The Greatest Treasure HuntPOoTHB · 9Buy ↗

2024The Boy Who Cried Underpants!POoSSB · 1Buy ↗

2024Curious Crimes for Curious Minds(By: G.T. Karber)POoMJB · 1Buy ↗

2024Jack and the BeanstinkPOoSSB · 2Buy ↗

2024Mr. Lemoncello's Fantabulous FinalePOoMLLB · 7Buy ↗

2025Ms. Pennypickle's Puzzle QuestPOoMPPQB · 1Buy ↗

2025Sleuths on the Loose(With: G.T. Karber)POoMJB · 2Buy ↗

2025The Great Mouse EscapePOoWoMB · 2Buy ↗

2025Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics: The Graphic Novel(With: Douglas Holgate)POoMLLGNB · 2Buy ↗

2025Ready, Set, Solve!(By: G.T. Karber)POoMJB · 3Buy ↗

2025The Three Smelly Goats GruffPOoSSB · 3Buy ↗

2025Moldylocks and The Three BearsPOoSSB · 4Buy ↗

2026Ms. Pennypickle's Remarkable Road RacePOoMPPQB · 2Buy ↗

2026CindersmellaPOoSSB · 5Buy ↗

2026Stinking BeautyPOoSSB · 6Buy ↗

2026Mr. Lemoncello's Wondermous Christmas GiftPOoMLLB · 8Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Mr. Lemoncello's Library Graphic Novels Books2 books · 2023–2025

01Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library: The Graphic Novel(With: Douglas Holgate)2023Buy ↗

02Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics: The Graphic Novel(With: Douglas Holgate)2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of Treasure Hunters Books9 books · 2013–2023

01Treasure Hunters2013Buy ↗

02Danger Down the Nile2014Buy ↗

03Secret of the Forbidden City2015Buy ↗

04Peril at the Top of the World2016Buy ↗

05Quest for the City of Gold2017Buy ↗

06All-American Adventure2019Buy ↗

07The Plunder Down Under2020Buy ↗

08The Ultimate Quest2022Buy ↗

09The Greatest Treasure Hunt2023Buy ↗

Publication Order of Jacky Ha-Ha Books3 books · 2016–2023

01Jacky Ha-Ha2016Buy ↗

02My Life is a Joke2017Buy ↗

03Jacky Ha-Ha Gets the Last Laugh2023Buy ↗

Publication Order of Standalone Novels5 books · 2012–2018

01The Explorers' Gate2012Buy ↗

02The Island of Dr. Libris2015Buy ↗

03Pottymouth and Stoopid(With: James Patterson)2017Buy ↗

04Laugh Out Loud(With: James Patterson)2017Buy ↗

05Seven Steps to Success2018Buy ↗

Publication Order of I Funny Books7 books · 2012–2018

01I Funny2012Buy ↗

02I Even Funnier2013Buy ↗

03I Totally Funniest2015Buy ↗

04I Funny TV2015Buy ↗

05School of Laughs2017Buy ↗

06Laugh Out Loud2017Buy ↗

07The Nerdiest, Wimpiest, Dorkiest I Funny Ever2018Buy ↗

Publication Order of Daniel X Books8 books · 2007–2022

01The Dangerous Days of Daniel X(By: James Patterson,Michael Ledwidge)2007Buy ↗

02Daniel X: Alien Hunter(With: James Patterson,Leopoldo Gout)2008Buy ↗

03Watch the Skies(By: James Patterson,Ned Rust)2009Buy ↗

04Demons and Druids(By: James Patterson,Adam Sadler)2010Buy ↗

05Game Over(By: James Patterson,Ned Rust)2011Buy ↗

06Armageddon(With: James Patterson)2012Buy ↗

07Lights Out(With: James Patterson)2015Buy ↗

08Genesis(By: James Patterson)2022Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas2 books · 2008–2013

01The Christmas Tree Thief2008Buy ↗

02Don't Call Me Christina Kringle2013Buy ↗

Publication Order of Smartest Kid In The Universe Books3 books · 2020–2023

01The Smartest Kid in the Universe2020Buy ↗

02Genius Camp2021Buy ↗

03Evil Genius2023Buy ↗

Publication Order of Word of Mouse Books2 books · 2016–2025

01Word of Mouse2016Buy ↗

02The Great Mouse Escape2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of Children's Books4 books · 2019–2021

01Shine!(With: J.J. Grabenstein)2019Buy ↗

02Stuck2020Buy ↗

03Scaredy Cat(With: James Patterson)2021Buy ↗

04Best Nerds Forever(With: James Patterson)2021Buy ↗

Publication Order of Picture Books1 book · 2020

01No More Naps!2020Buy ↗

Publication Order of Dog Squad Books2 books · 2021–2022

01Dog Squad2021Buy ↗

02Cat Crew2022Buy ↗

Publication Order of Ms. Pennypickle's Puzzle Quest Books2 books · 2025–2026

01Ms. Pennypickle's Puzzle Quest2025Buy ↗

02Ms. Pennypickle's Remarkable Road Race2026Buy ↗

Publication Order of Murdle Jr. Books3 books · 2024–2025

01Curious Crimes for Curious Minds(By: G.T. Karber)2024Buy ↗

02Sleuths on the Loose(With: G.T. Karber)2025Buy ↗

03Ready, Set, Solve!(By: G.T. Karber)2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of John Ceepak Mystery Books9 books · 2005–2013

01Tilt-a-Whirl2005Buy ↗

02Mad Mouse2006Buy ↗

03Whack A Mole2007Buy ↗

04Hell Hole2008Buy ↗

05Mind Scrambler2009Buy ↗

06Rolling Thunder2010Buy ↗

07Ring Toss2011Buy ↗

08Fun House2012Buy ↗

09Free Fall2013Buy ↗

Publication Order of Max Einstein Books4 books · 2018–2021

01The Genius Experiment2018Buy ↗

02Rebels with a Cause2019Buy ↗

03Saves the Future2020Buy ↗

04World Champions!2021Buy ↗

Publication Order of Stinky's Stories Books6 books · 2024–2026

01The Boy Who Cried Underpants!2024Buy ↗

02Jack and the Beanstink2024Buy ↗

03The Three Smelly Goats Gruff2025Buy ↗

04Moldylocks and The Three Bears2025Buy ↗

05Cindersmella2026Buy ↗

06Stinking Beauty2026Buy ↗

Publication Order of Katt vs. Dogg Books2 books · 2019–2021

01Katt vs. Dogg(With: James Patterson)2019Buy ↗

02Katt Loves Dogg(With: James Patterson)2021Buy ↗

Publication Order of Riley Mack Books1 book · 2012

01Riley Mack and the Other Known Troublemakers2012Buy ↗

Publication Order of Welcome to Wonderland Books4 books · 2016–2019

01Home Sweet Motel2016Buy ↗

02Beach Party Surf Monkey2017Buy ↗

03Sandapalooza Shake-Up2018Buy ↗

04Beach Battle Blowout2019Buy ↗

Publication Order of Ocean's Eleven Books1 book · 2013

01Riley Mack Stirs Up More Trouble2013Buy ↗

Publication Order of House of Robots Books3 books · 2014–2017

01House of Robots2014Buy ↗

02Robots Go Wild!2015Buy ↗

03Robot Revolution2017Buy ↗

Publication Order of Standalone Plays1 book · 2010

01Curiosity Cat2010Buy ↗

Publication Order of Christopher Miller Holiday Thrillers Books2 books · 2006–2007

01Slay Ride2006Buy ↗

02Hell for the Holidays2007Buy ↗

Publication Order of Haunted Mystery Books4 books · 2008–2011

01The Crossroads2008Buy ↗

02The Hanging Hill2009Buy ↗

03The Smoky Corridor / The Zombie Awakening2010Buy ↗

04The Black Heart Crypt2011Buy ↗

Publication Order of Mr. Lemoncello's Library Books8 books · 2013–2026

01Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library2013Buy ↗

02Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics2016Buy ↗

03Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race2017Buy ↗

04Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout Game2019Buy ↗

05Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket2020Buy ↗

06Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game2023Buy ↗

07Mr. Lemoncello's Fantabulous Finale2024Buy ↗

08Mr. Lemoncello's Wondermous Christmas Gift2026Buy ↗

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