Children’s Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Don’t Let the Beasties Escape This Book! |
2019 |
Buy |
| Cranky Right Now |
2021 |
Buy |
Splurch Academy for Disruptive Boys Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Rat Brain Fiasco |
2010 |
Buy |
| Curse of the Bizarro Beetle |
2010 |
Buy |
| The Colossal Fossil Freakout |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Trouble with Squids |
2011 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Amaranth Enchantment |
2009 |
Buy |
| Secondhand Charm |
2010 |
Buy |
| All the Truth That’s in Me |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Passion of Dolssa |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Emperor’s Ostrich |
2017 |
Buy |
| Lovely War |
2019 |
Buy |
| If Looks Could Kill |
2025 |
Buy |
Wishes and Wellingtons Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Wishes and Wellingtons |
2020 |
Buy |
| Crime and Carpetbags |
2021 |
Buy |
Julie Gardner Berry writes middle-grade and young adult novels that blend humor, history, and a touch of magic. Her standalone novels have earned particular praise, with The Passion of Dolssa winning the 2017 ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults award for its portrayal of medieval France. Lovely War, set during World War I, weaves together mythology and wartime romance in a story told by the Greek gods themselves.
Her Splurch Academy for Disruptive Boys series follows the misadventures of students at a school for troublemakers, packed with gross-out humor and sci-fi twists that appeal to reluctant readers. The Wishes and Wellingtons duology offers a Victorian-era adventure about a girl who finds a genie in a sardine tin, combining wit with classic wish-gone-wrong comedy.
Beyond her novels, Berry has written children’s picture books and continues to explore new territory with each release, including the 2025 thriller If Looks Could Kill.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Julie Gardner Berry written?
Julie Gardner Berry has written sixteen books across four series.
What was Julie Gardner Berry's first book?
Julie Gardner Berry’s first book is The Amaranth Enchantment, published in 2009.
What genres does Julie Gardner Berry write in?
Julie Gardner Berry writes across several genres including middle-grade fantasy, young adult historical fiction, and children’s humor. Her novels range from medieval historical fiction like The Passion of Dolssa to lighthearted adventures like the Splurch Academy and Wishes and Wellingtons series.