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Publication Order of Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Books
Start with: Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots (1990)
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Publication Order of Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Special Books
Start with: The Bailey School Kids Joke Book (1997)
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Publication Order of Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Super Special Books
Start with: Mrs. Jeepers Is Missing! (1996)
ⓘ About Marcia Thornton Jones
Author Marcia Thornton Jones was born on July 15 in the year 1968 in the town of Joliet, Illinois. She has written children’s books, and co-written over 130 elementary chapter books and picture books. Jones has even written a non-fiction book about writing. She has taught first and third grades, reading, writing, computer lab, and gifted and talented as a teacher in elementary schools. Jones has also worked at clothing stores and a book store, these she worked at while she was in both high school and in college. Since the year 1990, she has been a writer full-time. She has been to other schools in other states, and some other countries (this traveling to other schools has seen her visit Belgium and Germany).
All Book Series by Marcia Thornton Jones
1
Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots
Series opener · book 1 of 52 · published 1990
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2
Werewolves Don't Go to Summer Camp
Book 2 of 52 · published 1991
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3
Santa Claus Doesn't Mop Floors
Book 3 of 52 · published 1991
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4
The Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball
Book 4 of 52 · published 1992
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5
Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips
Book 5 of 52 · published 1992
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6
Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias
Book 6 of 52 · published 1993
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7
Aliens Don't Wear Braces
Book 7 of 52 · published 1993
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8
Genies Don't Ride Bicycles
Book 8 of 52 · published 1994
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9
Pirates Don't Wear Pink Sunglasses
Book 9 of 52 · published 1994
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10
Witches Don't Do Backflips
Book 10 of 52 · published 1994
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11
Skeletons Don't Play Tubas
Book 11 of 52 · published 1994
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12
Cupid Doesn't Flip Hamburgers
Book 12 of 52 · published 1995
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13
Gremlins Don't Chew Bubble Gum
Book 13 of 52 · published 1995
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14
Monsters Don't Scuba Dive
Book 14 of 52 · published 1995
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15
Zombies Don't Play Soccer
Book 15 of 52 · published 1995
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16
Dracula Doesn't Drink Lemonade
Book 16 of 52 · published 1995
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17
Elves Don't Wear Hard Hats
Book 17 of 52 · published 1995
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18
Martians Don't Take Temperatures
Book 18 of 52 · published 1996
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19
Gargoyles Don't Drive School Buses
Book 19 of 52 · published 1996
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20
Wizards Don't Need Computers
Book 20 of 52 · published 1996
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21
Angels Don't Know Karate
Book 21 of 52 · published 1996
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22
Mummies Don't Coach Softball
Book 22 of 52 · published 1996
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23
Cyclops Doesn't Roller-Skate
Book 23 of 52 · published 1996
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24
Dragons Don't Cook Pizza
Book 24 of 52 · published 1997
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25
Bigfoot Doesn't Square Dance
Book 25 of 52 · published 1997
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26
Mermaids Don't Run Track
Book 26 of 52 · published 1997
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27
Bogeymen Don't Play Football
Book 27 of 52 · published 1997
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28
Unicorns Don't Give Sleigh Rides
Book 28 of 52 · published 1997
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29
Phantoms Don't Drive Sports Cars
Book 29 of 52 · published 1997
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30
Giants Don't Go Snowboarding
Book 30 of 52 · published 1997
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31
Knights Don't Teach Piano
Book 31 of 52 · published 1998
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32
Hercules Doesn't Pull Teeth
Book 32 of 52 · published 1998
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33
Ghouls Don't Scoop Ice Cream
Book 33 of 52 · published 1998
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34
Frankenstein Doesn't Slam Hockey Pucks
Book 34 of 52 · published 1999
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35
Trolls Don't Ride Roller Coasters
Book 35 of 52 · published 1999
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36
Wolfmen Don't Hula Dance
Book 36 of 52 · published 1999
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37
Goblins Don't Play Video Games
Book 37 of 52 · published 1999
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38
Ninjas Don't Bake Pumpkin Pies
Book 38 of 52 · published 1999
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39
Dracula Doesn't Rock N' Roll
Book 39 of 52 · published 2000
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40
Sea Monsters Don't Ride Motorcycles
Book 40 of 52 · published 2000
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41
The Bride of Frankenstein Doesn't Bake Cookies
Book 41 of 52 · published 2000
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42
Robots Don't Catch Chicken Pox
Book 42 of 52 · published 2001
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43
Vikings Don't Wear Wrestling Belts
Book 43 of 52 · published 2001
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44
Ghosts Don't Ride Wild Horses
Book 44 of 52 · published 2001
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45
Sea Serpents Don't Juggle Water Balloons
Book 45 of 52 · published 2002
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46
Wizards Don't Wear Graduation Gowns
Book 46 of 52 · published 2002
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47
Frankenstein Doesn't Start Food Fights
Book 47 of 52 · published 2003
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48
Dracula Doesn't Play Kickball
Book 48 of 52 · published 2004
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49
Werewolves Don't Run for President
Book 49 of 52 · published 2004
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50
The Abominable Snowman Doesn't Roast Marshmallows
Book 50 of 52 · published 2005
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51
Dragons Don't Throw Snowballs
Book 51 of 52 · published 2006
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52
Leprechaun on the Loose
Latest in the series · book 52 of 52 · published 2008
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1
The Bailey School Kids Joke Book
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1997
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2
Swamp Monsters Don't Chase Wild Turkeys
Book 2 of 6 · published 2001
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3
Aliens Don't Carve Jack-O'-Lanterns
Book 3 of 6 · published 2002
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4
Mrs. Claus Doesn't Climb Telephone Poles
Book 4 of 6 · published 2002
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5
Leprechauns Don't Play Fetch
Book 5 of 6 · published 2003
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6
Ogres Don't Hunt Easter Eggs
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2003
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1
Mrs. Jeepers Is Missing!
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 1996
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2
Mrs. Jeepers' Batty Vacation
Book 2 of 8 · published 1997
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3
Mrs. Jeepers' Secret Cave
Book 3 of 8 · published 1998
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4
Mrs. Jeepers in Outer Space
Book 4 of 8 · published 1999
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5
Mrs. Jeepers' Monster Class Trip
Book 5 of 8 · published 2000
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6
Mrs. Jeepers on Vampire Island
Book 6 of 8 · published 2002
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7
Mrs. Jeepers' Scariest Halloween Ever
Book 7 of 8 · published 2005
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8
Mrs. Jeeper's Creepy Christmas
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2007
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1
The Monsters Next Door
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 1997
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3
Kilmer's Pet Monster
Book 3 of 9 · published 1998
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4
Howling at the Hauntlys'
Book 4 of 9 · published 1998
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5
Double Trouble Monsters
Book 5 of 9 · published 1999
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8
Snow Monster Mystery
Book 8 of 9 · published 1999
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9
Happy Boo Day
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2000
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1
The Hauntlys' Hairy Surprise
Single-title series · published 1998
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1
Reindeer Do Wear Striped Underwear
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2006
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2
Ghosts Do Splash in Puddles
Book 2 of 9 · published 2006
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3
Pirates Do Ride Scooters
Book 3 of 9 · published 2007
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4
Wizards Do Roast Turkeys
Book 4 of 9 · published 2007
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5
Dragons Do Eat Homework
Book 5 of 9 · published 2007
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6
Cupid Does Eat Chocolate Colored Snails
Book 6 of 9 · published 2007
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7
Vampires Do Hunt Marshmallow Bunnies
Book 7 of 9 · published 2008
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8
Cavemen Do Drive School Buses
Book 8 of 9 · published 2008
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9
Snow Monsters Do Drink Hot Chocolate
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2009
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1
Playground Bully
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2001 Anthology · Debbie Dadey
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3
Top Dog
Book 3 of 12 · published 2001 Anthology · Debbie Dadey
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6
Blue-Ribbon Blues
Book 6 of 12 · published 2002
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8
Sticks and Stones and Doggie Bones
Book 8 of 12 · published 2002
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9
Buried Treasure
Book 9 of 12 · published 2002
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12
Puppies on Parade
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2003
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1
Bobby and the Great, Green Booger
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1997
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2
Bobby and the Big, Blue Bulldog
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1998
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1
Ghost Class
Series opener · book 1 of 17 · published 2003
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3
New Ghoul in School
Book 3 of 17 · published 2004
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6
Happy Boo-Day to You!
Book 6 of 17 · published 2004
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8
Ghosts Be Gone!
Book 8 of 17 · published 2005
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9
Beware of the Blabbermouth!
Book 9 of 17 · published 2005
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10
Class Trip to the Haunted House
Book 10 of 17 · published 2005
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11
The Treasure Haunt
Book 11 of 17 · published 2005
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12
Frights, Camera, Action!
Book 12 of 17 · published 2005
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13
A Very Haunted Holiday
Book 13 of 17 · published 2006
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14
Guys and Ghouls
Book 14 of 17 · published 2006
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15
Frighting Like Cats and Dogs
Book 15 of 17 · published 2006
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16
Red, White, and Boo!
Book 16 of 17 · published 2007
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17
No Haunting Zone
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2007
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1
The Wrong Side Of Magic
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2009
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2
The Other Side Of Magic
Book 2 of 4 · published 2009
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3
This Side Of Magic
Book 3 of 4 · published 2009
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4
Inside The Magic
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2009
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1
Marty the Maniac
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1996
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2
Marty the Mudwrestler
Book 2 of 3 · published 1997
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3
Marty the Millionaire
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1997
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1
Trouble at Trident Academy
Series opener · book 1 of 22 · published 2012
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2
Battle of the Best Friends
Book 2 of 22 · published 2012
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3
A Whale of a Tale
Book 3 of 22 · published 2012
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4
Danger in the Deep Blue Sea
Book 4 of 22 · published 2012
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5
The Lost Princess
Book 5 of 22 · published 2013
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6
The Secret Sea Horse
Book 6 of 22 · published 2013
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7
Dream of the Blue Turtle
Book 7 of 22 · published 2014
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8
Treasure in Trident City
Book 8 of 22 · published 2014
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10
A Tale of Two Sisters
Book 10 of 22 · published 2015
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11
The Polar Bear Express
Book 11 of 22 · published 2015
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12
Wish upon a Starfish
Book 12 of 22 · published 2015
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13
The Crook and the Crown
Book 13 of 22 · published 2015
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14
Twist and Shout
Book 14 of 22 · published 2016
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15
Books vs. Looks
Book 15 of 22 · published 2016
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16
Flower Girl Dreams
Book 16 of 22 · published 2017
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17
Ready, Set, Goal!
Book 17 of 22 · published 2017
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19
The Narwhal Problem
Book 19 of 22 · published 2019
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20
The Winter Princess
Book 20 of 22 · published 2020
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21
Sleepover at the Haunted Museum
Book 21 of 22 · published 2021 Anthology · Debbie Dadey,Tatevik Avakyan
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22
A Titanic Friendship
Latest in the series · book 22 of 22 · published 2022 Anthology · Debbie Dadey,Tatevik Avakyan
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1
The Slime Wars
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2003
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2
Slime Time
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2004
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1
Swamp Monster In The Third Grade
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2003
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2
Lizards In The Lunch Line
Book 2 of 3 · published 2004
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3
Great Green Gator Graduation
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2006
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1
Triplet Trouble and the Runaway Reindeer
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 1995
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2
Triplet Trouble and the Red Heart Race
Book 2 of 8 · published 1996
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3
Triplet Trouble and the Cookie Contest
Book 3 of 8 · published 1996
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4
Triplet Trouble and the Pizza Party
Book 4 of 8 · published 1996
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5
Triplet Trouble and the Talent Show Mess
Book 5 of 8 · published 1996
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6
Triplet Trouble and the Class Trip
Book 6 of 8 · published 1997
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7
Triplet Trouble and the Bicycle Race
Book 7 of 8 · published 1997
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8
Triplet Trouble and the Field Day Disaster
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 1999
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1
Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 1994 Co-authored · Debbie Dadey
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2
My Mom the Frog
Book 2 of 10 · published 1996 Co-authored · Debbie Dadey
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3
Godzilla Ate My Homework
Book 3 of 10 · published 1997
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4
King Of The Kooties
Book 4 of 10 · published 1999 Co-authored · Debbie Dadey
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5
Cherokee Sister
Book 5 of 10 · published 2000 Co-authored · Debbie Dadey
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6
Whistler's Hollow
Book 6 of 10 · published 2002 Co-authored · Debbie Dadey
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8
The Worst Name in Third Grade
Book 8 of 10 · published 2007 Co-authored · Debbie Dadey
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10
Woodford Brave
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2015
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1
Shooting Star: Annie Oakley, the Legend
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1997 Co-authored · Debbie Dadey
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2
Will Rogers: Larger Than Life
Book 2 of 4 · published 1999 Co-authored · Debbie Dadey
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3
Story Sparkers
Book 3 of 4 · published 2000 Co-authored · Debbie Dadey
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4
Writing for Kids
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2019
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1
The Tale of Jack Frost
Single-title series · published 2008
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Marcia Thornton Jones?
Author Marcia Thornton Jones was born on July 15 in the year 1968 in the town of Joliet, Illinois. She has written children's books, and co-written over 130 elementary chapter books and picture books. Jones has even written a non-fiction book about writing.
Which Marcia Thornton Jones series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series, the earliest of Marcia Thornton Jones's multi-book series: it opens with Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots (1990) and runs to 52 books across 1990–2008, ending with Leprechaun on the Loose (2008). Marcia Thornton Jones's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Marcia Thornton Jones written?
Marcia Thornton Jones has 173 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1990 and 2022. 158 of them belong to 15 named series — the largest being the Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series with 52 books — and 15 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Marcia Thornton Jones's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Marcia Thornton Jones's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Adventures of the Bailey School Kids (1990–2008, 52 books), Triplet Trouble (1995–1999, 8 books) and Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Super Special (1996–2007, 8 books), plus 12 more.
How are Marcia Thornton Jones's books organised into series?
This guide splits Marcia Thornton Jones's 173 books into 15 named series and 15 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Adventures of the Bailey School Kids (52 books, 1990–2008); Mermaid Tales (22 books, 2012–2022); Ghostville Elementary (17 books, 2003–2007); Barkley's School for Dogs (12 books, 2001–2003); Bailey City Monsters (9 books, 1997–2000), plus 10 further series.
