Does this page include every Cynthia Kadohata book?

This catalog lists the Cynthia Kadohata books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Cynthia Kadohata series listed separately?

Yes. Each Cynthia Kadohata series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Cynthia Kadohata books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Cynthia Kadohata Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Cynthia Kadohata books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Cynthia Kadohata bibliography.

Browse books by Cynthia Kadohata in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 14 books / 1 series

Cynthia Kadohata is a Japanese American author best known for her middle-grade novel *The Thing About Luck*, which won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. Her acclaimed works, including *Kira-Kira* (Newbery Medal winner), have sold over one million copies. This page lists Cynthia Kadohata’s books in order, covering both chronological publication and series reading order.

Books by Cynthia Kadohata in Publication Order

1989 Floating World POoSN / 1 Buy

1992 In the Heart of the Valley of Love POoSN / 2 Buy

1995 The Glass Mountains POoSN / 3 Buy

2004 Kira-Kira POoSN / 4 Buy

2006 Weedflower POoSN / 5 Buy

2007 Cracker! POoSN / 6 Buy

2008 Outside Beauty POoSN / 7 Buy

2009 A Million Shades of Gray POoSN / 8 Buy

2013 The Thing About Luck POoSN / 9 Buy

2014 Half a World Away POoSN / 10 Buy

2018 Checked POoSN / 11 Buy

2019 A Place to Belong POoSN / 12 Buy

2020 Saucy POoSN / 13 Buy

2025 Under the Fading Sky POoSN / 14 Buy

Complete Cynthia Kadohata Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Standalone Reading Order 14 books / 1989-2025

01 Floating World 1989 Buy

02 In the Heart of the Valley of Love 1992 Buy

03 The Glass Mountains 1995 Buy

04 Kira-Kira 2004 Buy

05 Weedflower 2006 Buy

06 Cracker! 2007 Buy

07 Outside Beauty 2008 Buy

08 A Million Shades of Gray 2009 Buy

09 The Thing About Luck 2013 Buy

10 Half a World Away 2014 Buy

11 Checked 2018 Buy

12 A Place to Belong 2019 Buy

13 Saucy 2020 Buy

14 Under the Fading Sky 2025 Buy

Where to start with Cynthia Kadohata

What is the best order to read Cynthia Kadohata books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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Source note: Sequencebooks organizes author, book, and series records from its catalog data. Publication years and series order are shown when available.