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Kathleen Ernst Books in Order

Find every Kathleen Ernst book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 126 books / 13 series

American author Kathleen Ernst is best known for her American Girl History Mysteries and the Chloe Ellefson mystery series. A winner of multiple Agatha Awards, her work has captivated readers for decades. This page provides the Kathleen Ernst books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All Kathleen Ernst Books in Chronological Order

1986 Molly Learns a Lesson(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGMB / 1 Buy
1986 Molly's Surprise(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGMB / 2 Buy
1986 Meet Molly(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGMB / 3 Buy
1987 Happy Birthday, Molly(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGMB / 4 Buy
1988 Molly Saves the Day(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGMB / 5 Buy
1988 Changes for Molly(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGMB / 6 Buy
1991 Meet Felicity(By: Dan Andreasen,Valerie Tripp,Luann Roberts) POoAGFB / 1 Buy
1991 Felicity's Surprise(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGFB / 2 Buy
1991 Felicity Learns a Lesson(By: Dan Andreasen,Valerie Tripp) POoAGFB / 3 Buy
1992 Felicity Saves the Day(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGFB / 4 Buy
1992 Changes for Felicity(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGFB / 5 Buy
1992 Happy Birthday, Felicity! A Springtime Story(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGFB / 6 Buy
1994 Kirsten's Cookbook(By: Jodi Evert) POoAGKB / 1 Buy
1996 The Night Riders of Harpers Ferry POoWMKB / 1 Buy
1997 Meet Josefina(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGJB / 1 Buy
1997 Josefina's Surprise(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGJB / 2 Buy
1997 The Bravest Girl in Sharpsburg POoWMKB / 2 Buy
1997 Josefina Learns a Lesson(By: Susan McAliley,Valerie Tripp) POoAGJB / 3 Buy
1998 Changes for Josefina(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGJB / 4 Buy
1998 Josefina Saves the Day(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGJB / 5 Buy
1998 Happy Birthday, Josefina!(By: Susan McAliley,Valerie Tripp,Jean-Paul Tibbles) POoAGJB / 6 Buy
1998 Josefinas Craftbook(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGJB / 7 Buy
1998 Josefina's Cookbook(By: Valerie Tripp,American Girl,Tamara England) POoAGJB / 8 Buy
1999 Hoofbeats of Danger(By: Holly Hughes) POoAGHMB / 1 Buy
1999 Too Afraid to Cry POoNB / 1 Buy
1999 Trouble at Fort Lapointe POoAGHMB / 2 Buy
1999 The Night Flyers(By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones) POoAGHMB / 3 Buy
1999 Secrets on 26th Street(By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones) POoAGHMB / 4 Buy
1999 The Smuggler's Treasure(By: Sarah Masters Buckey) POoAGHMB / 5 Buy
1999 Voices at Whisper Bend(By: Katherine Ayres) POoAGHMB / 6 Buy
1999 Felicity's New Sister(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGFB / 7 Buy
1999 Molly Takes Flight(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGMB / 7 Buy
1999 A Reward for Josefina(By: Susan McAliley,Valerie Tripp,Jean-Paul Tibbles) POoAGJB / 9 Buy
2000 Meet Kit(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGKB / 1 Buy
2000 Kit's Surprise(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGKB / 2 Buy
2000 Kit Learns a Lesson(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGKB / 3 Buy
2000 Retreat from Gettysburg POoWMKB / 3 Buy
2000 Mystery of the Dark Tower(By: Evelyn Coleman) POoAGHMB / 7 Buy
2000 Felicity's Dancing Shoes(By: Susan McAliley,Dan Andreasen,Valerie Tripp) POoAGFB / 8 Buy
2000 Watcher in the Piney Woods(By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones) POoAGHMB / 8 Buy
2000 Molly and the Movie Star(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGMB / 8 Buy
2000 Shadows in the Glasshouse(By: Megan McDonald) POoAGHMB / 9 Buy
2000 Under Copp's Hill(By: Katherine Ayres) POoAGHMB / 10 Buy
2000 Again, Josefina!(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGJB / 10 Buy
2001 Happy Birthday, Kit(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGKB / 4 Buy
2001 Changes for Kit(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGKB / 5 Buy
2001 Kit Saves the Day(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGKB / 6 Buy
2001 Felicity Takes a Dare(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGFB / 9 Buy
2001 Molly Marches On(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGMB / 9 Buy
2001 The Minstrel's Melody(By: Eleanora E. Tate) POoAGHMB / 11 Buy
2001 Josefina's Song(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGJB / 11 Buy
2001 Enemy in the Fort(By: Sarah Masters Buckey) POoAGHMB / 12 Buy
2001 Circle of Fire(By: Evelyn Coleman) POoAGHMB / 13 Buy
2001 Mystery on Skull Island(By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones) POoAGHMB / 14 Buy
2001 Riddle of the Prairie Bride(By: Kathryn Reiss) POoAGHMB / 15 Buy
2002 Felicity Discovers a Secret(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGFB / 10 Buy
2002 Molly's Route 66 Adventure(By: Dottie Raymer) POoAGMB / 10 Buy
2002 Felicity's Short Story Collection(By: Dan Andreasen,Valerie Tripp,Philip Hood) POoAGFB / 11 Buy
2002 Just Josefina(By: Susan McAliley,Valerie Tripp) POoAGJB / 12 Buy
2002 Whistler in the Dark POoAGHMB / 16 Buy
2002 Mystery at Chilkoot Pass(By: Barbara Steiner) POoAGHMB / 17 Buy
2002 The Strange Case of Baby H(By: Kathryn Reiss) POoAGHMB / 18 Buy
2003 Ghosts of Vicksburg POoWMKB / 4 Buy
2003 Thanks to Josefina(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGJB / 13 Buy
2003 Gangsters at the Grand Atlantic(By: Sarah Masters Buckey) POoAGHMB / 19 Buy
2003 Danger at the Wild West Show(By: Alison Hart) POoAGHMB / 20 Buy
2003 Ghost Light on Graveyard Shoal(By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones) POoAGHMB / 21 Buy
2004 Betrayal at Cross Creek POoAGHMB / 22 Buy
2005 Danger at the Zoo POoAGKB / 7 Buy
2005 A Spy on the Home Front(By: Alison Hart) POoAGMB / 11 Buy
2006 Highland Fling POoSN / 1 Buy
2006 Hearts of Stone POoSN / 2 Buy
2006 Brave Emily(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGMB / 12 Buy
2006 Secrets in the Hills POoAGJB / 14 Buy
2006 Josefina's Short Story Collection(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGJB / 15 Buy
2007 Midnight in Lonesome Hollow POoAGKB / 8 Buy
2007 Really Truly Ruthie(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGKB / 9 Buy
2007 The Light in the Cellar(By: Sarah Masters Buckey) POoAGMB / 13 Buy
2008 The Runaway Friend: A Kirsten Mystery POoAGKB / 2 Buy
2008 A Thief in the Theater(By: Sarah Masters Buckey) POoAGKB / 10 Buy
2009 Clues in the Shadows POoAGMB / 14 Buy
2010 Old World Murder POoCEB / 1 Buy
2011 The Heirloom Murders POoCEB / 2 Buy
2012 Meet Caroline POoAGCB / 1 Buy
2012 Caroline's Secret Message POoAGCB / 2 Buy
2012 Meet Kirsten(By: Ren’e Graef,Janet Beeler Shaw) POoAGKB / 3 Buy
2012 A Surprise for Caroline POoAGCB / 3 Buy
2012 The Light Keeper's Legacy POoCEB / 3 Buy
2012 Caroline Takes a Chance POoAGCB / 4 Buy
2012 Happy Birthday, Kirsten!(By: Janet Beeler Shaw) POoAGKB / 4 Buy
2012 Kirsten Learns a Lesson(By: Janet Beeler Shaw) POoAGKB / 5 Buy
2012 Caroline's Battle POoAGCB / 5 Buy
2012 Kirsten's Surprise(By: Janet Beeler Shaw) POoAGKB / 6 Buy
2012 Changes for Caroline POoAGCB / 6 Buy
2012 Changes for Kirsten(By: Janet Beeler Shaw) POoAGKB / 7 Buy
2012 Kirsten Saves the Day(By: Janet Beeler Shaw) POoAGKB / 8 Buy
2012 Lady Margaret's Ghost(By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones) POoAGFB / 12 Buy
2012 Peril at King's Creek(By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones) POoAGFB / 13 Buy
2012 Traitor in Williamsburg(By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones) POoAGFB / 14 Buy
2013 The Silent Stranger(By: Janet Beeler Shaw) POoAGMB / 1 Buy
2013 Heritage of Darkness POoCEB / 4 Buy
2013 Traitor in the Shipyard POoAGCB / 7 Buy
2013 Missing Grace(By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones) POoAGKB / 11 Buy
2014 Tradition of Deceit POoCEB / 5 Buy
2014 Catch the Wind POoAGCB / 8 Buy
2014 Intruders at Rivermead Manor(By: Kathryn Reiss) POoAGKB / 12 Buy
2014 Full Speed Ahead(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGKB / 13 Buy
2015 A Settler's Year: Pioneer Life Through the Seasons POoNB / 2 Buy
2015 Death on the Prairie POoCEB / 6 Buy
2015 The Smuggler's Secrets POoAGCB / 9 Buy
2015 The Jazzman's Trumpet(By: Elizabeth Cody Kimmel) POoAGKB / 14 Buy
2015 Song of the Mockingbird: My Journey with Josefina(By: Emma Carlson Berne) POoAGJB / 16 Buy
2016 A Memory of Muskets POoCEB / 7 Buy
2016 The Glowing Heart(By: Valerie Tripp,Juliana Kolesova) POoAGJB / 17 Buy
2017 Mining for Justice POoCEB / 8 Buy
2017 Gunpowder and Tea Cakes POoAGFB / 15 Buy
2017 Love and Loyalty(By: Valerie Tripp,Juliana Kolesova) POoAGFB / 16 Buy
2017 A Stand for Independence(By: Valerie Tripp) POoAGFB / 17 Buy
2018 The Lacemaker's Secret POoCEB / 9 Buy
2018 Chances and Changes(By: Valerie Tripp,Juliana Kolesova) POoAGMB / 15 Buy
2019 Fiddling with Fate POoCEB / 10 Buy
2021 Lies of Omission POoHBB / 1 Buy
2021 The Weaver's Revenge POoCEB / 11 Buy
2023 The Solace of Stars POoHBB / 2 Buy
2024 A Most Perilous Journey POoHBB / 3 Buy
2025 Between These Rivers POoSN / 3 Buy

Kathleen Ernst Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

01 Lies of Omission 2021 Buy
02 The Solace of Stars 2023 Buy
03 A Most Perilous Journey 2024 Buy
Standalone Books in Reading Order 3 books / 2006-2025
01 Highland Fling 2006 Buy
02 Hearts of Stone 2006 Buy
03 Between These Rivers 2025 Buy
01 Old World Murder 2010 Buy
02 The Heirloom Murders 2011 Buy
03 The Light Keeper's Legacy 2012 Buy
04 Heritage of Darkness 2013 Buy
05 Tradition of Deceit 2014 Buy
06 Death on the Prairie 2015 Buy
07 A Memory of Muskets 2016 Buy
08 Mining for Justice 2017 Buy
09 The Lacemaker's Secret 2018 Buy
10 Fiddling with Fate 2019 Buy
11 The Weaver's Revenge 2021 Buy
01 Molly Learns a Lesson(By: Valerie Tripp) 1986 Buy
02 Molly's Surprise(By: Valerie Tripp) 1986 Buy
03 Meet Molly(By: Valerie Tripp) 1986 Buy
04 Happy Birthday, Molly(By: Valerie Tripp) 1987 Buy
05 Molly Saves the Day(By: Valerie Tripp) 1988 Buy
06 Changes for Molly(By: Valerie Tripp) 1988 Buy
07 Molly Takes Flight(By: Valerie Tripp) 1999 Buy
08 Molly and the Movie Star(By: Valerie Tripp) 2000 Buy
09 Molly Marches On(By: Valerie Tripp) 2001 Buy
10 Molly's Route 66 Adventure(By: Dottie Raymer) 2002 Buy
11 A Spy on the Home Front(By: Alison Hart) 2005 Buy
12 Brave Emily(By: Valerie Tripp) 2006 Buy
13 The Light in the Cellar(By: Sarah Masters Buckey) 2007 Buy
14 Clues in the Shadows 2009 Buy
15 Chances and Changes(By: Valerie Tripp,Juliana Kolesova) 2018 Buy
01 Meet Caroline 2012 Buy
02 Caroline's Secret Message 2012 Buy
03 A Surprise for Caroline 2012 Buy
04 Caroline Takes a Chance 2012 Buy
05 Caroline's Battle 2012 Buy
06 Changes for Caroline 2012 Buy
07 Traitor in the Shipyard 2013 Buy
08 Catch the Wind 2014 Buy
09 The Smuggler's Secrets 2015 Buy
01 Meet Felicity(By: Dan Andreasen,Valerie Tripp,Luann Roberts) 1991 Buy
02 Felicity's Surprise(By: Valerie Tripp) 1991 Buy
03 Felicity Learns a Lesson(By: Dan Andreasen,Valerie Tripp) 1991 Buy
04 Felicity Saves the Day(By: Valerie Tripp) 1992 Buy
05 Changes for Felicity(By: Valerie Tripp) 1992 Buy
06 Happy Birthday, Felicity! A Springtime Story(By: Valerie Tripp) 1992 Buy
07 Felicity's New Sister(By: Valerie Tripp) 1999 Buy
08 Felicity's Dancing Shoes(By: Susan McAliley,Dan Andreasen,Valerie Tripp) 2000 Buy
09 Felicity Takes a Dare(By: Valerie Tripp) 2001 Buy
10 Felicity Discovers a Secret(By: Valerie Tripp) 2002 Buy
11 Felicity's Short Story Collection(By: Dan Andreasen,Valerie Tripp,Philip Hood) 2002 Buy
12 Lady Margaret's Ghost(By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones) 2012 Buy
13 Peril at King's Creek(By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones) 2012 Buy
14 Traitor in Williamsburg(By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones) 2012 Buy
15 Gunpowder and Tea Cakes 2017 Buy
16 Love and Loyalty(By: Valerie Tripp,Juliana Kolesova) 2017 Buy
17 A Stand for Independence(By: Valerie Tripp) 2017 Buy
01 The Silent Stranger(By: Janet Beeler Shaw) 2013 Buy
01 Meet Josefina(By: Valerie Tripp) 1997 Buy
02 Josefina's Surprise(By: Valerie Tripp) 1997 Buy
03 Josefina Learns a Lesson(By: Susan McAliley,Valerie Tripp) 1997 Buy
04 Changes for Josefina(By: Valerie Tripp) 1998 Buy
05 Josefina Saves the Day(By: Valerie Tripp) 1998 Buy
06 Happy Birthday, Josefina!(By: Susan McAliley,Valerie Tripp,Jean-Paul Tibbles) 1998 Buy
07 Josefinas Craftbook(By: Valerie Tripp) 1998 Buy
08 Josefina's Cookbook(By: Valerie Tripp,American Girl,Tamara England) 1998 Buy
09 A Reward for Josefina(By: Susan McAliley,Valerie Tripp,Jean-Paul Tibbles) 1999 Buy
10 Again, Josefina!(By: Valerie Tripp) 2000 Buy
11 Josefina's Song(By: Valerie Tripp) 2001 Buy
12 Just Josefina(By: Susan McAliley,Valerie Tripp) 2002 Buy
13 Thanks to Josefina(By: Valerie Tripp) 2003 Buy
14 Secrets in the Hills 2006 Buy
15 Josefina's Short Story Collection(By: Valerie Tripp) 2006 Buy
16 Song of the Mockingbird: My Journey with Josefina(By: Emma Carlson Berne) 2015 Buy
17 The Glowing Heart(By: Valerie Tripp,Juliana Kolesova) 2016 Buy
01 The Night Riders of Harpers Ferry 1996 Buy
02 The Bravest Girl in Sharpsburg 1997 Buy
03 Retreat from Gettysburg 2000 Buy
04 Ghosts of Vicksburg 2003 Buy
01 Kirsten's Cookbook(By: Jodi Evert) 1994 Buy
02 The Runaway Friend: A Kirsten Mystery 2008 Buy
03 Meet Kirsten(By: Ren’e Graef,Janet Beeler Shaw) 2012 Buy
04 Happy Birthday, Kirsten!(By: Janet Beeler Shaw) 2012 Buy
05 Kirsten Learns a Lesson(By: Janet Beeler Shaw) 2012 Buy
06 Kirsten's Surprise(By: Janet Beeler Shaw) 2012 Buy
07 Changes for Kirsten(By: Janet Beeler Shaw) 2012 Buy
08 Kirsten Saves the Day(By: Janet Beeler Shaw) 2012 Buy
01 Meet Kit(By: Valerie Tripp) 2000 Buy
02 Kit's Surprise(By: Valerie Tripp) 2000 Buy
03 Kit Learns a Lesson(By: Valerie Tripp) 2000 Buy
04 Happy Birthday, Kit(By: Valerie Tripp) 2001 Buy
05 Changes for Kit(By: Valerie Tripp) 2001 Buy
06 Kit Saves the Day(By: Valerie Tripp) 2001 Buy
07 Danger at the Zoo 2005 Buy
08 Midnight in Lonesome Hollow 2007 Buy
09 Really Truly Ruthie(By: Valerie Tripp) 2007 Buy
10 A Thief in the Theater(By: Sarah Masters Buckey) 2008 Buy
11 Missing Grace(By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones) 2013 Buy
12 Intruders at Rivermead Manor(By: Kathryn Reiss) 2014 Buy
13 Full Speed Ahead(By: Valerie Tripp) 2014 Buy
14 The Jazzman's Trumpet(By: Elizabeth Cody Kimmel) 2015 Buy
01 Too Afraid to Cry 1999 Buy
02 A Settler's Year: Pioneer Life Through the Seasons 2015 Buy
01 Hoofbeats of Danger(By: Holly Hughes) 1999 Buy
02 Trouble at Fort Lapointe 1999 Buy
03 The Night Flyers(By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones) 1999 Buy
04 Secrets on 26th Street(By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones) 1999 Buy
05 The Smuggler's Treasure(By: Sarah Masters Buckey) 1999 Buy
06 Voices at Whisper Bend(By: Katherine Ayres) 1999 Buy
07 Mystery of the Dark Tower(By: Evelyn Coleman) 2000 Buy
08 Watcher in the Piney Woods(By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones) 2000 Buy
09 Shadows in the Glasshouse(By: Megan McDonald) 2000 Buy
10 Under Copp's Hill(By: Katherine Ayres) 2000 Buy
11 The Minstrel's Melody(By: Eleanora E. Tate) 2001 Buy
12 Enemy in the Fort(By: Sarah Masters Buckey) 2001 Buy
13 Circle of Fire(By: Evelyn Coleman) 2001 Buy
14 Mystery on Skull Island(By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones) 2001 Buy
15 Riddle of the Prairie Bride(By: Kathryn Reiss) 2001 Buy
16 Whistler in the Dark 2002 Buy
17 Mystery at Chilkoot Pass(By: Barbara Steiner) 2002 Buy
18 The Strange Case of Baby H(By: Kathryn Reiss) 2002 Buy
19 Gangsters at the Grand Atlantic(By: Sarah Masters Buckey) 2003 Buy
20 Danger at the Wild West Show(By: Alison Hart) 2003 Buy
21 Ghost Light on Graveyard Shoal(By: Elizabeth McDavid Jones) 2003 Buy
22 Betrayal at Cross Creek 2004 Buy

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What is the best order to read Kathleen Ernst 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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