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ⓘ About Kate Messner
An American author of much repute, the writer and speaker Kate Messner has been writing for a number of years now, with her unique brand of witty and insightful novels, having created global bestsellers on numerous occasions. Appreciated both nationally and internationally, she has also achieved critical acclaim, as well as commercial with her award winning books being nominated and gaining plaudits a number of times. Speaking at events such as the prestigious Ted in 2012 as well, she is no stranger to the stage and public speaking either, with her giving a number of talks across America, all whilst continuing to write her many historical, mystery and children’s novels for an ever eager public. Rising to prominence with the Publication Order of Fergus and Zeke Books series, Kate Messner has since expanded their repertoire to include numerous successful works across various genres. Their writing style, characterized by compelling narratives and memorable characters, has earned them a dedicated global readership with millions of fans worldwide.
📚 All Book Series by Kate Messner
Fergus and Zeke
Fergus and Zeke continues the Publication Order of Fergus and Zeke Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Fergus and Zeke and the Field Day Challenge
Fergus and Zeke and the Field Day Challenge is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Fergus and Zeke Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Kate Messner have come to expect.
Fergus and Zeke and the 100th Day of School
Fergus and Zeke and the 100th Day of School is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Fergus and Zeke Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Kate Messner have come to expect.
Fergus and Zeke at the Science Fair
Fergus and Zeke at the Science Fair continues the Publication Order of Fergus and Zeke Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Fergus and Zeke for President
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Fergus and Zeke Books with Fergus and Zeke for President, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
Fergus and Zeke and the Great Farm Field Trip
Fergus and Zeke and the Great Farm Field Trip continues the Publication Order of Fergus and Zeke Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Marty McGuire
Marty McGuire continues the Publication Order of Marty McGuire Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Marty McGuire Digs Worms!
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Marty McGuire Books with Marty McGuire Digs Worms!, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
Marty McGuire Has Too Many Pets!
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Marty McGuire Books with Marty McGuire Has Too Many Pets!, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
Spitfire
Spitfire continues the Publication Order of North Country Adventures Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Champlain and the Silent One
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of North Country Adventures Books with Champlain and the Silent One, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
Over and Under the Snow
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Over and Under Books with Over and Under the Snow, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt
Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt continues the Publication Order of Over and Under Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Over and Under the Pond
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Over and Under Books with Over and Under the Pond, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
Over and Under the Rainforest
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Over and Under Books with Over and Under the Rainforest, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
Over and Under the Canyon
Over and Under the Canyon is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Over and Under Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Kate Messner have come to expect.
Over and Under the Waves
Over and Under the Waves is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Over and Under Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Kate Messner have come to expect.
Over and Under the Wetland
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Over and Under Books with Over and Under the Wetland, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
Over and Under the Coral Reef
Over and Under the Coral Reef continues the Publication Order of Over and Under Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Rescue on the Oregon Trail
Rescue on the Oregon Trail is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Ranger in Time Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Kate Messner have come to expect.
Danger in Ancient Rome
Danger in Ancient Rome continues the Publication Order of Ranger in Time Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Long Road to Freedom
Long Road to Freedom continues the Publication Order of Ranger in Time Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Race to the South Pole
Race to the South Pole continues the Publication Order of Ranger in Time Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Journey through Ash and Smoke
Journey through Ash and Smoke continues the Publication Order of Ranger in Time Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Escape from the Great Earthquake
Escape from the Great Earthquake continues the Publication Order of Ranger in Time Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
D-Day: Battle on the Beach
Conflict and courage define D-Day: Battle on the Beach, an action-packed entry in the Publication Order of Ranger in Time Books series by Kate Messner that puts the heroes through their toughest challenges yet.
Hurricane Katrina Rescue
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Ranger in Time Books with Hurricane Katrina Rescue, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
Disaster on the Titanic
Disaster on the Titanic is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Ranger in Time Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Kate Messner have come to expect.
Night of Soldiers and Spies
Conflict and courage define Night of Soldiers and Spies, an action-packed entry in the Publication Order of Ranger in Time Books series by Kate Messner that puts the heroes through their toughest challenges yet.
Escape From The Twin Towers
Escape From The Twin Towers continues the Publication Order of Ranger in Time Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Ranger in Time Books with Attack on Pearl Harbor, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
Sea Monster's First Day
Sea Monster's First Day continues the Publication Order of Sea Monster Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Sea Monster And The Bossy Fish
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Sea Monster Books with Sea Monster And The Bossy Fish, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
Capture the Flag
Capture the Flag continues the Publication Order of Silver Jaguar Society Mysteries Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek continues the Publication Order of Silver Jaguar Society Mysteries Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Manhunt
Manhunt is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Silver Jaguar Society Mysteries Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Kate Messner have come to expect.
How to Save an Otter
How to Save an Otter continues the Publication Order of Wildlife Rescue Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
How to Save an Owl
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Wildlife Rescue Books with How to Save an Owl, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
How to Save a Tortoise
How to Save a Tortoise is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Wildlife Rescue Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Kate Messner have come to expect.
The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z.
The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z. is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Kate Messner have come to expect.
Sugar and Ice
Sugar and Ice is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Kate Messner have come to expect.
Eye of the Storm
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with Eye of the Storm, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
Wake Up Missing
Wake Up Missing continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Exact Location of Home
The Exact Location of Home continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
All the Answers
All the Answers is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Kate Messner have come to expect.
The Seventh Wish
The Seventh Wish is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Kate Messner have come to expect.
Breakout
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with Breakout, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
Chirp
Chirp continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Trouble with Heroes
The Trouble with Heroes is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Kate Messner have come to expect.
Insect Superpowers
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with Insect Superpowers, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
Tracking Pythons
Tracking Pythons continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Solve This! Forensics
Solve This! Forensics continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
How to Write a Story
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with How to Write a Story, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
Tracking Tortoises
Tracking Tortoises continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Real Revision: Authors' Strategies to Share with Student Writers
Real Revision: Authors' Strategies to Share with Student Writers continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
59 Reasons to Write: Mini-Lessons, Prompts, and Inspiration for Teachers
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with 59 Reasons to Write: Mini-Lessons, Prompts, and Inspiration for Teachers, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
How to Read a Story
How to Read a Story continues the Publication Order of Picture Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Tree of Wonder
Tree of Wonder continues the Publication Order of Picture Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Rolling Thunder
Rolling Thunder continues the Publication Order of Picture Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Brilliant Deep
The Brilliant Deep is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Picture Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Kate Messner have come to expect.
The Next President
The Next President continues the Publication Order of Picture Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Over and Under the Rainforest
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Picture Books with Over and Under the Rainforest, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
Sloth Wasn't Sleepy
Sloth Wasn't Sleepy is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Picture Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Kate Messner have come to expect.
First Ascent
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Picture Books with First Ascent, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
Camp Monster
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Picture Books with Camp Monster, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
The Whale’s Tale and the Otter’s Side of the Story
The Whale’s Tale and the Otter’s Side of the Story is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Picture Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Kate Messner have come to expect.
Axolotl-Ella: A Sort-of Cinderella Story
Axolotl-Ella: A Sort-of Cinderella Story is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Picture Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Kate Messner have come to expect.
Fergus and Zeke and the Field Day Challenge
Fergus and Zeke and the Field Day Challenge is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Candlewick Sparks Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Kate Messner have come to expect.
Fergus and Zeke at the Science Fair
Fergus and Zeke at the Science Fair continues the Publication Order of Candlewick Sparks Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Fergus and Zeke for President
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Candlewick Sparks Books with Fergus and Zeke for President, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
The Mayflower
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of History Smashers Books with The Mayflower, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
History Smashers: Women's Right to Vote
History Smashers: Women's Right to Vote is an essential installment in the Publication Order of History Smashers Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Kate Messner have come to expect.
Women's Right To Vote
Women's Right To Vote is an essential installment in the Publication Order of History Smashers Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Kate Messner have come to expect.
Pearl Harbor
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of History Smashers Books with Pearl Harbor, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
The Titanic
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of History Smashers Books with The Titanic, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
The American Revolution
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of History Smashers Books with The American Revolution, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
Plagues and Pandemics
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of History Smashers Books with Plagues and Pandemics, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
The Underground Railroad
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of History Smashers Books with The Underground Railroad, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
Christopher Columbus and the Taino People
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of History Smashers Books with Christopher Columbus and the Taino People, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
Salem Witch Trials
Magic takes center stage in Salem Witch Trials, a spellbinding addition to the Publication Order of History Smashers Books series that expands the enchanting world created by Kate Messner.
Earth Day and the Environment
Earth Day and the Environment continues the Publication Order of History Smashers Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt continues the Publication Order of History Smashers Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Space Race
The Space Race is an essential installment in the Publication Order of History Smashers Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Kate Messner have come to expect.
Emma McKenna, Full Out
Emma McKenna, Full Out is an essential installment in the Publication Order of The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Kate Messner have come to expect.
Solve This! Forensics
Solve This! Forensics continues the Publication Order of Hands-On STEM Books story arc with Kate Messner's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Been There, Done That
Been There, Done That is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Kate Messner have come to expect.
The Creativity Project
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with The Creativity Project, another outstanding contribution from Kate Messner.
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kate Messner?
Kate Messner is a bestselling author known for 16 book series containing over 87 books. Popular series include Publication Order of Fergus and Zeke Books, Publication Order of Marty McGuire Books, Publication Order of North Country Adventures Books. Their work spans multiple genres and has captivated millions of readers worldwide.
What is the best Kate Messner series to start with?
For readers new to Kate Messner's work, the Publication Order of Fergus and Zeke Books series is the ideal entry point. It showcases the author's signature style and contains 6 books. Begin with Fergus and Zeke to start from the very beginning.
How many books has Kate Messner written?
Kate Messner has written over 87 books across 16 series. This prolific output covers multiple genres, making them one of the most versatile authors in contemporary fiction.
Should I read Kate Messner books in order?
Yes, reading Kate Messner's series in publication order is strongly recommended. Most series feature evolving character arcs, ongoing story threads, and references to earlier events that are most rewarding when experienced in sequence. Our complete reading order guides are listed above.
What genre does Kate Messner write in?
Kate Messner writes primarily in fiction. With 16 series across 87 books, the author has explored a wide range of themes and storytelling approaches throughout their career.
Are Kate Messner's books standalone or must they be read as a series?
Most of Kate Messner's books are part of ongoing series and deliver the most satisfying experience when read in order. However, several standalone novels and short story collections provide excellent entry points without requiring prior knowledge of other series.
What is Kate Messner's most popular book?
Based on reader reviews and sales data, Kate Messner's most celebrated works come from the Publication Order of Fergus and Zeke Books series. The first book, Fergus and Zeke, is widely considered the ideal starting point and consistently receives outstanding reader ratings.