Does this page include every Rebecca Stead book?

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

Are Rebecca Stead series listed separately?

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

Should I read Rebecca Stead 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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Rebecca Stead Books in Order

Q: What is the best order to read Rebecca Stead books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 10 books / 2 series

American author Rebecca Stead is best known for her Newbery Medal-winning novel *When You Reach Me* and the *First Light* series. Her acclaimed works for young readers have sold millions of copies worldwide. This page provides the Rebecca Stead books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All Rebecca Stead Books in Chronological Order

2007 First Light POoSN / 1 Buy

2009 When You Reach Me POoSN / 2 Buy

2012 Liar & Spy POoSN / 3 Buy

2013 Guys Read: A Day In the Life(With: Shaun Tan) POoSS / 1 Buy

2013 Guys Read: Plan B POoSS / 2 Buy

2015 Goodbye Stranger POoSN / 4 Buy

2018 Bob(With: Wendy Mass) POoSN / 5 Buy

2020 The List of Things That Will Not Change POoSN / 6 Buy

2023 The Lost Library(With: Wendy Mass) POoSN / 7 Buy

2025 The Experiment POoSN / 8 Buy

Rebecca Stead Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Short Stories/Novellas Books in Reading Order 2 books / 2013-2013

01 Guys Read: A Day In the Life(With: Shaun Tan) 2013 Buy

02 Guys Read: Plan B 2013 Buy

Standalone Books in Reading Order 8 books / 2007-2025

01 First Light 2007 Buy

02 When You Reach Me 2009 Buy

03 Liar & Spy 2012 Buy

04 Goodbye Stranger 2015 Buy

05 Bob(With: Wendy Mass) 2018 Buy

06 The List of Things That Will Not Change 2020 Buy

07 The Lost Library(With: Wendy Mass) 2023 Buy

08 The Experiment 2025 Buy

Where to start with Rebecca Stead

What is the best order to read Rebecca Stead 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.