The Petticoat Party books in order

Q: "How many books are in the The Petticoat Party series?"

"There are four books in the The Petticoat Party series, published between 1996 and 1998."

Q: "What is the first book in the The Petticoat Party series?"

"The first book in the The Petticoat Party series is Go West, Young Women!, published in 1996."

Q: "What is the Petticoat Party series about?"

"The series is set in 1845 and follows a wagon train heading west on the Oregon Trail. When the men prove incompetent at leadership, the women and girls organize their own \"Petticoat Party\" to take charge. The first book, Go West, Young Women!, sets up the premise, while later books follow the group through hardships on the trail and eventually to the gold rush in California."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Go West, Young Women!	1996	Kathleen Karr	Buy
2	Phoebe’s Folly	1996	Kathleen Karr	Buy
3	Oregon, Sweet Oregon	1997	Kathleen Karr	Buy
4	Gold-Rush Phoebe	1998	Kathleen Karr	Buy

The Petticoat Party series is a four-book sequence of children’s historical fiction set during the westward migration of the 1840s. Kathleen Karr built the series around a fun premise: the men leading a wagon train on the Oregon Trail are so bad at the job that the women and girls decide to take over. The resulting “Petticoat Party” runs things their own way as the group pushes west.

Go West, Young Women! (1996) introduces the wagon train and its colorful characters. Phoebe’s Folly (1996) focuses on one girl’s misadventures along the trail. Oregon, Sweet Oregon (1997) brings the party to their destination, and Gold-Rush Phoebe (1998) sends Phoebe north to California during the gold rush. The books were aimed at middle-grade readers and combine humor with real details about life on the overland trails.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Petticoat Party series?

There are four books in the The Petticoat Party series, published between 1996 and 1998.

What is the first book in the The Petticoat Party series?

The first book in the The Petticoat Party series is Go West, Young Women!, published in 1996.

What is the Petticoat Party series about?

The series is set in 1845 and follows a wagon train heading west on the Oregon Trail. When the men prove incompetent at leadership, the women and girls organize their own “Petticoat Party” to take charge. The first book, Go West, Young Women!, sets up the premise, while later books follow the group through hardships on the trail and eventually to the gold rush in California.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order