Heinlein's Juveniles Books in Order

This page lists the complete Heinlein's Juveniles reading order by Robert A. Heinlein, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 12 books / 1947-1958

Heinlein's Juveniles Reading Order

01 Rocket Ship Galileo 1947 Buy

02 Space Cadet 1948 Buy

03 Red Planet 1949 Buy

04 Farmer in the Sky / Satellite Scout 1950 Buy

05 Between Planets / Planets in Combat 1951 Buy

06 The Rolling Stones / Tramp Space Ship / Space Family Stone 1952 Buy

07 Starman Jones 1953 Buy

08 The Star Beast / Star Lummox 1954 Buy

09 Tunnel in the Sky 1955 Buy

10 Time for the Stars 1956 Buy

11 Citizen of the Galaxy 1957 Buy

12 Have Space Suit’Will Travel 1958 Buy

Heinlein's Juveniles Books by Publication Order

1947 Rocket Ship Galileo #1

1948 Space Cadet #2

1949 Red Planet #3

1950 Farmer in the Sky / Satellite Scout #4

1951 Between Planets / Planets in Combat #5

1952 The Rolling Stones / Tramp Space Ship / Space Family Stone #6

1953 Starman Jones #7

1954 The Star Beast / Star Lummox #8

1955 Tunnel in the Sky #9

1956 Time for the Stars #10

1957 Citizen of the Galaxy #11

1958 Have Space Suit’Will Travel #12

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Heinlein's Juveniles reading order?

The Heinlein's Juveniles reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Heinlein's Juveniles books are there?

This catalog currently lists 12 Heinlein's Juveniles books published across 1947-1958.

Who writes the Heinlein's Juveniles books?

Heinlein's Juveniles is listed as a book series by Robert A. Heinlein.

Should I read Heinlein's Juveniles in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Heinlein's Juveniles. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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