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ⓘ About Cynthia Leitich Smith
She is married to author Greg Leitich Smith. Cynthia has written some picture books with him. She holds a J.D. from The University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Kansas. She studied law abroad at Paris-Sorbonne University. Cynthia is a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation and writes fiction for kids centered on the lives of modern-day American Indians. These books are widely taught by teachers in elementary, middle school, high school, and college classrooms. Her fiction work is noted for its humor, diversity, lyricism, and mid-to-southwestern settings. In the early point of her career, she has shown outstanding range and enjoys experimenting.
All Book Series by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem
Single-title series · published 2024 Co-authored · Kekla Magoon
Sideshow: Ten Original Tales of Freaks, Illusionists and Other Matters Odd and Magical
Book 2 of 7 · published 2009
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Cynthia Leitich Smith?
She is married to author Greg Leitich Smith. Cynthia has written some picture books with him. She holds a J.D. from The University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Kansas.
Which Cynthia Leitich Smith series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Tantalize series, the earliest of Cynthia Leitich Smith's multi-book series: it opens with Tantalize (2007) and runs to 4 books across 2007–2012, ending with Diabolical (2012). Cynthia Leitich Smith's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Cynthia Leitich Smith written?
Cynthia Leitich Smith has 28 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2000 and 2024. 10 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Tantalize series with 4 books — and 18 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Cynthia Leitich Smith's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Cynthia Leitich Smith's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Tantalize (2007–2012, 4 books), Tantalize Graphic Novels (2011–2013, 2 books) and Feral (2013–2015, 3 books), plus 1 more.
How are Cynthia Leitich Smith's books organised into series?
This guide splits Cynthia Leitich Smith's 28 books into 4 named series and 18 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Tantalize (4 books, 2007–2012); Feral (3 books, 2013–2015); Tantalize Graphic Novels (2 books, 2011–2013); The Blue Stars (1 book, 2024).