Mary E. Pearson books

Mary E. Pearson is a YA and children's author known for the Remnant Chronicles, the Jenna Fox Chronicles, and the Dance of Thieves duology.

Children’s

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Pickles in My Soup 1999 Buy

Dance Of Thieves Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Dance of Thieves 2018 Buy
Zlodějský tanec 2018 N/A
Vow of Thieves 2019 Buy

Jenna Fox Chronicles Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008 Buy
Zweiunddieselbe 2008 N/A
The Rotten Beast 2011 Buy
The Fox Inheritance 2011 Buy
Fox Forever 2013 Buy

Picture Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Where is Max? 2000 Buy
See What I Can Do! 2000 Buy
I Can Do It All 2002 Buy
Fast Dan 2002 Buy
Generous Me 2002 Buy
I Can Do It 2006 Buy

Remnant Chronicles Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Morrighan 2016 Buy
The Kiss of Deception 2014 Buy
Измамна целувка 2014 N/A
The Heart of Betrayal 2015 Buy
Zrádné srdce 2015 N/A
Temná krása 2016 N/A
The Beauty of Darkness 2016 Buy

Rookie Español Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Feet 2000 Buy
Next to an Ant 2004 Buy

Rookie Readers Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Where is Max? 2000 Buy
Feet 2000 Buy
Cat in the Bag 2000 Buy
William’s Turn 2001 Buy
Cats! 2001 Buy
Rude Ralph 2001 Buy
I Can Do It All 2002 Buy
Silly Sally 2002 Buy
Jordan’s Silly Sick Day 2004 Buy
When I Grow Up 2004 Buy
Water Everywhere! 2004 Buy
Next to an Ant 2004 Buy
A Tooth Is Loose 2004 Buy
Who Needs Friends? 2006 Buy
The Pledge of Allegiance 2014 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
David v. God 2000 Buy
Scribbler of Dreams 2001 Buy
A Room on Lorelei Street 2005 Buy
The Miles Between 2009 Buy

The Courting of Bristol Keats Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Courting of Bristol Keats 2024 Buy
The Last Wish of Bristol Keats 2025 Buy

Mary E. Pearson has written across multiple age groups, from early readers and picture books to young adult fantasy and science fiction. Her YA work is her most widely read, particularly the Remnant Chronicles, a fantasy trilogy that begins with The Kiss of Deception (2014), and the Jenna Fox Chronicles, a science fiction series about identity and biotechnology that starts with The Adoration of Jenna Fox (2008).

Pearson also wrote the Dance of Thieves duology, set in the same world as the Remnant Chronicles, and The Courting of Bristol Keats, a newer series that began in 2024. Her earlier career included children’s picture books and the long-running Rookie Readers series.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Mary E. Pearson written?

Mary E. Pearson has written 45 books across nine series.

What was Mary E. Pearson's first book?

Mary E. Pearson’s first book is Pickles in My Soup, published in 1999.

What is the best reading order for Mary E. Pearson's fantasy books?

Start with The Kiss of Deception, the first book of the Remnant Chronicles, then read The Heart of Betrayal and The Beauty of Darkness. After finishing that trilogy, move to the Dance of Thieves duology (Dance of Thieves and Vow of Thieves), which is set in the same world.

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