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ⓘ About Kara Lareau
Kara Lareau is an American author who spent many years working as an editor before finally sitting down to write her own fiction. Lareau is known for works like the ‘Rastos Brothers’ series and the ‘Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters’ books. Lareau always stood out. As a child, she only ever wore old clothes that had been donated to her by a distant relative. An avid fan of Shaun Cassidy and a regular follower of the TV Show ‘Donny and Marie’, Lareau wanted so badly to hang with the cool kids in school. But that was made difficult by her headgear which made even her feathered hair unappealing. It came as little surprise to her when he went virtually unnoticed by the boys. Though, Kara Lareau was not completely invisible.
All Book Series by Kara Lareau
The Infamous Ratsos Live! In Concert!
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2022
Extra Ezra Makes an Extra-Special Friend
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2022
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kara Lareau?
Kara Lareau is an American author who spent many years working as an editor before finally sitting down to write her own fiction. Lareau is known for works like the 'Rastos Brothers’ series and the 'Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters’ books. Lareau always stood out. As a child, she only ever wore old clothes that had been donated to her by a distant relative.
Which Kara Lareau series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Ratso Brothers series, the earliest of Kara Lareau's multi-book series: it opens with The Infamous Ratsos (2016) and runs to 6 books across 2016–2022, ending with The Infamous Ratsos Live! In Concert! (2022). Kara Lareau's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Kara Lareau written?
Kara Lareau has 26 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2003 and 2026. 16 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Ratso Brothers series with 6 books — and 10 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Kara Lareau's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Kara Lareau's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Ratso Brothers (2016–2022, 6 books), The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters (2017–2019, 3 books) and The Zombert Chronicles (2020–2021, 2 books), plus 2 more.
How are Kara Lareau's books organised into series?
This guide splits Kara Lareau's 26 books into 5 named series and 10 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Ratso Brothers (6 books, 2016–2022); Witchycakes (4 books, 2025–2026); The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters (3 books, 2017–2019); The Zombert Chronicles (2 books, 2020–2021); The ZomBert Chronicles (1 book, 2022).