Wishbone The Early Years books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Wishbone The Early Years series?"

"There are fifteen books in the Wishbone The Early Years series, published between 1997 and 2000."

Q: "What is the first book in the Wishbone The Early Years series?"

"The first book in the Wishbone The Early Years series is The treasure of Skeleton Reef, published in 1997."

Q: "What is the difference between Wishbone The Early Years and the other Wishbone series?"

"Wishbone The Early Years focuses on Wishbone as a puppy in his younger days, while Adventures of Wishbone and Wishbone Mysteries feature the grown dog. The 15 books include both fairy tale adaptations (Jack and the Beanstalk, Hansel and Gretel, The Brave Little Tailor) and some titles shared with the Wishbone Mysteries series."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The treasure of Skeleton Reef	1997	Brad Strickland	N/A
2	Jack and the Beanstalk	1999	Brad Strickland	Buy
3	Terrier of the Lost Mines	1999	Brad Strickland	Buy
4	Riddle Of The Wayward Books	1997	Brad Strickland	N/A
5	The Sorcerer’s Apprentice	1999	Brad Strickland	Buy
6	Tale of the Missing Mascot	1998	Brad Strickland	N/A
7	Hansel and Gretel	1999	Brad Strickland	Buy
8	The Stolen Trophy	1998	Brad Strickland	N/A
9	The Brave Little Tailor	2000	Brad Strickland	Buy
10	The Maltese Dog	1998	Brad Strickland	N/A
11	The Disappearing Dinosaurs	1998	Brad Strickland	N/A
12	Stage Invader	1999	Brad Strickland	N/A
13	The Sirian Conspiracy	1999	Brad Strickland	N/A
14	Case of the Cyber-Hacker	2000	Brad Strickland	N/A
15	Case of the Breaking Story	2000	Brad Strickland	N/A

Wishbone The Early Years takes the PBS literary dog back to his puppy days across 15 books. The series mixes fairy tale adaptations — Jack and the Beanstalk, Hansel and Gretel, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, The Brave Little Tailor — with original stories featuring young Wishbone.

Some titles overlap with the Wishbone Mysteries series, as the Early Years line sometimes revisited the same stories for younger readers. Brad Strickland wrote the entire series, extending the Wishbone franchise to reach the youngest readers in the show’s audience.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Wishbone The Early Years series?

There are fifteen books in the Wishbone The Early Years series, published between 1997 and 2000.

What is the first book in the Wishbone The Early Years series?

The first book in the Wishbone The Early Years series is The treasure of Skeleton Reef, published in 1997.

What is the difference between Wishbone The Early Years and the other Wishbone series?

Wishbone The Early Years focuses on Wishbone as a puppy in his younger days, while Adventures of Wishbone and Wishbone Mysteries feature the grown dog. The 15 books include both fairy tale adaptations (Jack and the Beanstalk, Hansel and Gretel, The Brave Little Tailor) and some titles shared with the Wishbone Mysteries series.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order