Menagerie books in order

The Menagerie series by Tui T. Sutherland is a middle grade fantasy trilogy about a boy who discovers a hidden sanctuary for mythical creatures in his small Wyoming town.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Menagerie 2013 Tui T. Sutherland Buy
2 Dragon on Trial 2014 Tui T. Sutherland Buy
3 Krakens and Lies 2015 Tui T. Sutherland Buy

The Menagerie (2013) begins when sixth-grader Logan Wilde moves to Xanadu, Wyoming, and stumbles across a secret facility where mythical creatures are kept hidden from the outside world. Six griffin cubs have escaped, and Logan teams up with Zoe Kahn, whose family runs the Menagerie, to find them before they are discovered by ordinary people. The Kahns have protected the creatures for generations, but the facility is under constant threat of being shut down by the shadowy organization that oversees all mythical creature sanctuaries.

Dragon on Trial (2014) puts the Menagerie in danger when a dragon is accused of attacking a kraken, and Krakens and Lies (2015) takes Logan and Zoe into the water enclosures when a kraken goes missing. Sutherland co-wrote the series with her husband, and the books mix humor, mystery, and creature lore into a fast-paced adventure aimed at readers ages eight to twelve.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Menagerie series?

There are three books in the Menagerie series, published between 2013 and 2015.

What is the first book in the Menagerie series?

The first book in the Menagerie series is The Menagerie, published in 2013.

What kinds of creatures live in the Menagerie?

The sanctuary houses griffins, dragons, phoenixes, unicorns, krakens, yetis, hellhounds, and many other creatures from world mythology. Each species has its own enclosure and care requirements. The first book focuses on escaped griffin cubs, the second on a dragon accused of a crime, and the third on a missing kraken.

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