🎯 Where Should I Start?
All Book Series by Helen Perelman
A Royal Rescue
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 2018 Co-authored · Olivia Chin Mueller
Our Principal Is a Frog!
Book 2 of 11 · published 2018 Anthology · Stephanie Calmenson
Our Principal Is a Wolf!
Book 4 of 11 · published 2018 Anthology · Stephanie Calmenson
Our Principal's in His Underwear!
Book 6 of 11 · published 2019 Anthology · Stephanie Calmenson
For the Record
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2008 Anthology · Lucy Ruggles
The Right Chord
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2010 Anthology · James Ponti
The Boy Next Door
Series opener · book 1 of 24 · published 2006 Anthology · Laura Dower
How to Be a Girly Girl in Just Ten Days
Book 2 of 24 · published 2007 Anthology · Lisa Papademetriou
Confessions of a Bitter Secret Santa
Book 6 of 24 · published 2008 Anthology · Lara Bergen
Making Waves
Book 10 of 24 · published 2008 Anthology · H.B. Gilmour,Randi Reisfeld
The Sister Switch
Book 11 of 24 · published 2008 Anthology · Jane B. Mason,Sarah Hines Stephens
Miss Popularity Goes Camping
Book 15 of 24 · published 2009 Anthology · Francesco Sedita
The Accidental Cheerleader
Book 17 of 24 · published 2009 Anthology · Mimi McCoy
Snowfall Surprise
Book 18 of 24 · published 2009 Anthology · Jane B. Mason,Sarah Hines Stephens
Wish You Were Here, Liza
Book 19 of 24 · published 2010 Anthology · Robin Wasserman
Rumor Has It
Book 22 of 24 · published 2010 Anthology · Jane B. Mason,Sarah Hines Stephens
Miss Popularity and the Best Friend Disaster
Latest in the series · book 24 of 24 · published 2011 Anthology · Francesco Sedita
Hannah Montana: Greetings From Brazil
Series opener · book 1 of 38 · published 2009 Anthology · M.C. King
Hannah Montana: G'day, Sydney!
Book 3 of 38 · published 2009 Anthology · M.C. King
Cars 2: Fueled for Adventure
Book 4 of 38 · published 2011 Anthology · Walt Disney,Christine Peymani,Adam B. Murr,Carson Van Osten
Phineas and Ferb: Chill Out!
Book 6 of 38 · published 2011 Anthology · Megan E. Bryant
Princess: Ariel: The Shimmering Star Necklace
Book 7 of 38 · published 2012 Anthology · Walt Disney,Manuela Razzi,Emilio Urbano,Gail Herman
Brave: Merida's Wish
Book 8 of 38 · published 2012 Anthology · Walt Disney,Jean-Paul Orpinas,David Gilson
Cinderella The Lost Tiara
Book 9 of 38 · published 2012 Anthology · Kitty Richards,Studio IBOIX
Monsters, Inc.: Scream Team
Book 10 of 38 · published 2012 Anthology · Cathy West
Belle The Charming Gift
Book 11 of 38 · published 2012 Anthology · Gabriella Matta,Ellie O'Ryan,Elisabetta Melaranci,Chun Liu
Jasmine The Jewel Orchard
Book 12 of 38 · published 2013 Anthology · Walt Disney,Disney Book Group
The Minnie & Daisy Best Friends Forever: Pesky Pet
Book 13 of 38 · published 2013 Anthology · Walt Disney,Calliope Glass,Disney Storybook Artists
Minnie & Daisy Best Friends Forever: Much Ado About Juliet
Book 14 of 38 · published 2013 Anthology · Walt Disney
Monsters University: Dare to Scare
Book 15 of 38 · published 2013 Anthology · Walt Disney,Calliope Glass
Merida Legend of the Emeralds
Book 16 of 38 · published 2013 Anthology · Walt Disney,Ellie O'Ryan
Minnie & Daisy Best Friends Forever: School Dance Madness
Book 18 of 38 · published 2013 Anthology · Walt Disney
Princess Tiana: The Stolen Jewel
Book 19 of 38 · published 2013 Anthology · Walt Disney
Gravity Falls: Pining Away
Book 20 of 38 · published 2014 Anthology · Tracey West
Palace Pets: Beauty: Aurora's Sleepy Kitten
Book 21 of 38 · published 2014 Anthology · Walt Disney,Tennant Redbank
Palace Pets: Blondie: Rapunzel's Royal Pony
Book 22 of 38 · published 2014 Anthology · Walt Disney,Tennant Redbank
Star Wars Rebels: Rise of the Rebels
Book 23 of 38 · published 2014 Anthology · Michael Kogge
Gravity Falls: Once Upon a Swine
Book 24 of 38 · published 2014 Anthology · Tracey West
Frozen Anna & Elsa: All Hail the Queen
Book 26 of 38 · published 2015 Anthology · Erica David
Inside Out: Driven by Emotions
Book 27 of 38 · published 2015 Anthology · Elise Allen
Frozen: Anna & Elsa: Memory and Magic
Book 28 of 38 · published 2015 Anthology · Erica David
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
Book 29 of 38 · published 2015 Anthology · Walt Disney
Frozen: Anna & Elsa: A Warm Welcome
Book 30 of 38 · published 2015 Anthology · Walt Disney
Frozen: The Great Ice Engine
Book 31 of 38 · published 2015 Anthology · Erica David
Palace Pets: Teacup: Belle's Star Pup
Book 32 of 38 · published 2015 Anthology · Walt Disney
Miles From Tomorrowland: Journey to the Frozen Planet
Book 33 of 38 · published 2015 Anthology · Walt Disney
Zootopia: The Stinky Cheese Caper
Book 34 of 38 · published 2016 Anthology · Walt Disney,Greg Trine,Cory Loftis
Cinderella Takes the Stage
Book 36 of 38 · published 2017 Anthology · Adrienne Brown,Tessa Roehl
Belle's Discovery
Book 37 of 38 · published 2017 Anthology · Walt Disney,Tessa Roehl
Cars: Struck by Lightning
Latest in the series · book 38 of 38 · published 2017 Anthology · Walt Disney
Words from the Heart
Series opener · book 1 of 13 · published 2001 Anthology · Kiki Thorpe
Royal Champions: An Enchanted Stables Storybook
Book 5 of 13 · published 2008 Anthology · Walt Disney,Catherine Hapka
Ariel The Birthday Surprise
Book 7 of 13 · published 2010 Anthology · Gail Herman
Jasmine The Missing Coin
Book 10 of 13 · published 2011 Anthology · Sarah Nathan
Aurora: The Perfect Party
Book 11 of 13 · published 2011 Anthology · Wendy Loggia
Ariel The Shimmering Star Necklace
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2012 Anthology · Gail Herman
Disney High School Musical Trivia/Quiz Book: Expert Edition
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 1970 Anthology · Kieran Viola
High School Musical
Book 3 of 10 · published 2008 Anthology · Walt Disney,N.B. Grace,Peter Barsocchini,Marc Blackwell
Disney High School Musical Lasting Impressions
Book 4 of 10 · published 2008 Anthology · Suzanne Harper
Disney High School Musical Say What? A Wildcats Fill-In Story
Book 6 of 10 · published 2008 Anthology · Walt Disney
Take a Bow
Book 7 of 10 · published 2009 Anthology · Walt Disney,Lara Bergen,Peter Barsocchini,Kenny Ortega
High School Musical The Musical
Book 9 of 10 · published 2020 Anthology · Walt Disney
In the Spotlight
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2020 Anthology · Walt Disney
Friends 4 Ever?
Series opener · book 1 of 16 · published 2004 Anthology · Catherine Hapka,Peter Barsocchini
Under the Stars
Book 9 of 16 · published 2008 Co-authored · Helen Perelman-Bernstein
Lights, Camera, Action
Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 2009 Anthology · N.B. Grace
It's All Relative!
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2008 Co-authored · Sarah Nathan
Top of the Class
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2011 Anthology · Heather Alexander
Turn Up The Heat (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (High School Musical Stories from East High (Prebound))
Book 7 of 30 · published 2008
Under the Stars (Stories from East High Special Edition)
Book 8 of 30 · published 2008
Disney High School Musical: Stories from East High Super Special
Book 10 of 30 · published 2009
Oh, Brother! (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Wizards of Waverly Place (Prebound))
Book 12 of 30 · published 2009
Candy Fairies 3-Books-in-1! #2: Cool Mint; Magic Hearts; The Sugar Ball
Book 22 of 30 · published 2016
The Peppermint Princess: Super Special (Candy Fairies)
Book 23 of 30 · published 2016
Candy Fairies 3-Books-in-1! #3: Bubble Gum Rescue; Double Dip; Jelly Bean Jumble
Book 24 of 30 · published 2018
Rainbow Swirl by Helen Perelman (2010, Paperback, Reprint)
Latest in the series · book 30 of 30
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Helen Perelman?
Helen Perelman has 179 books catalogued in this guide spanning 1970–2023, across 9 named series.
Which Helen Perelman series should I start with?
The best place to start is the High School Musical series, the earliest of Helen Perelman's multi-book series: it opens with Disney High School Musical Trivia/Quiz Book: Expert Edition (1970) and runs to 10 books across 1970–2020, ending with In the Spotlight (2020). Helen Perelman's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Helen Perelman written?
Helen Perelman has 179 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1970 and 2023. 148 of them belong to 9 named series — the largest being the Disney Chapter Book series with 38 books — and 31 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Helen Perelman's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Helen Perelman's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are High School Musical (1970–2020, 10 books), Disney Princess (2001–2012, 13 books) and Stories from East High (2004–2009, 16 books), plus 6 more.
How are Helen Perelman's books organised into series?
This guide splits Helen Perelman's 179 books into 9 named series and 31 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Disney Chapter Book (38 books, 2009–2017); Candy Apple (24 books, 2006–2011); Candy Fairies (23 books, 2010–2017); Stories from East High (16 books, 2004–2009); Disney Princess (13 books, 2001–2012), plus 4 further series.