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ⓘ About Gennifer Choldenko
An author of children’s and young adult literature, the American novelist Gennifer Choldenko has been a writer for many years now, with an extensive backlog of work that she’s amassed throughout her long and illustrious career. Known for her wit and warm sense of humor, she has an ability to offer insight into the minds of her characters, bringing her narratives to life and providing them with a sense of meaning. Knowing her audience well, she has a gift for her clear understanding and handling of the subject matter, allowing her young readers to relate at a deeper more profound level. Early and Personal Life Born on the 20th of October in 1957, the future writer Gennifer Choldenko was born and raised in Santa Monica, California in the United States.
All Book Series by Gennifer Choldenko
If a Tree Falls at Lunch Break / If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period
Book 2 of 7 · published 2007
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Gennifer Choldenko?
An author of children's and young adult literature, the American novelist Gennifer Choldenko has been a writer for many years now, with an extensive backlog of work that she's amassed throughout her long and illustrious career. Known for her wit and warm sense of humor, she has an ability to offer insight into the minds of her characters, bringing her narratives to life and providing them with a sense of meaning. Knowing her audience well, she has a gift for her clear understanding and handling of the subject matter, allowing her young readers to relate at a deeper more profound level.
Which Gennifer Choldenko series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Tales from Alcatraz series, the earliest of Gennifer Choldenko's multi-book series: it opens with Al Capone Does My Shirts (2004) and runs to 4 books across 2004–2018, ending with Al Capone Throws Me a Curve (2018). Gennifer Choldenko's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Gennifer Choldenko written?
Gennifer Choldenko has 22 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1997 and 2026. 7 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Tales from Alcatraz series with 4 books — and 15 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Gennifer Choldenko's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Gennifer Choldenko's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Tales from Alcatraz (2004–2018, 4 books) and Dogtown (2023–2026, 3 books).
How are Gennifer Choldenko's books organised into series?
This guide splits Gennifer Choldenko's 22 books into 2 named series and 15 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Tales from Alcatraz (4 books, 2004–2018); Dogtown (3 books, 2023–2026).