Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Topaz in the Limelight | 2005 | Helen Bailey | Buy |
| 2 | Topaz Takes a Chance | 2005 | Helen Bailey | Buy |
| 3 | Topaz Steals the Show | 2007 | Helen Bailey | Buy |
| 4 | Topaz Takes a Break | 2007 | Helen Bailey | Buy |
| 5 | Topaz Takes the Stage | 2008 | Helen Bailey | Buy |
| 6 | Topaz on Ice | 2008 | Helen Bailey | Buy |
The Topaz series follows a girl named Topaz who wants to make it in the performing arts. Topaz in the Limelight introduces her as she starts at a performing arts school, and the subsequent books follow her through auditions, stage shows, and personal setbacks. The series ran for six books between 2005 and 2008.
Helen Bailey wrote the Topaz books for middle-grade readers, and the stories have an upbeat energy that suits the theater setting. Topaz Takes a Chance and Topaz Steals the Show are among the highlights, balancing school drama with the actual drama of putting on a performance.