Young David books in order

The Young David series by Fiona Veitch Smith retells the biblical story of David for young readers across six books published between 2011 and 2015.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 David and the Hairy Beast 2011 Fiona Veitch Smith Buy
2 David and the Kingmaker 2011 Fiona Veitch Smith Buy
3 David and the Grumpy King 2014 Fiona Veitch Smith Buy
4 David and the Giant 2015 Fiona Veitch Smith Buy
5 David and the Lonely Prince 2015 Fiona Veitch Smith Buy
6 David and the Never-Ending Kingdom 2015 Fiona Veitch Smith Buy

The Young David series takes the Old Testament story of David and breaks it into six child-friendly books. Starting with David and the Hairy Beast and David and the Kingmaker in 2011, the series covers the major episodes of David’s early life.

David and the Giant (2015) tells the famous Goliath story, while other entries like David and the Grumpy King and David and the Lonely Prince explore his relationship with King Saul and Prince Jonathan. The series wraps up with David and the Never-Ending Kingdom, bringing the young hero’s story to a close.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Young David series?

There are six books in the Young David series, published between 2011 and 2015.

What is the first book in the Young David series?

The first book in the Young David series is David and the Hairy Beast, published in 2011.

What age group is the Young David series for?

The Young David books are written for children, retelling familiar Old Testament stories about David in an accessible format. Titles like David and the Giant and David and the Kingmaker present the biblical narrative as adventure stories for young readers.

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