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ⓘ About Melinda Metz
Melinda Metz is an American published author. She is perhaps most well-known for her original series of novels written with her co-author, Roswell High, which inspired the television show Roswell. Metz was born in California and grew up in San Jose. She had no deep interest in trying to learn to read with her mother when she was at kindergarten age. She also didn’t want to find out how to write down her name. She was all about the activities, like the playing, the finger paints, and taking naps. Melinda has been able to since move on to more adult things. For college, she attended the local state university in San Jose and her major was English. She graduated and then decided to move on to Manhattan so that she could pursue her career and what surely would be fortune.
All Book Series by Melinda Metz
S.M.A.R.T.S. and the Invisible Robot
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2015
S.M.A.R.T.S. and the Mars Mission Mayhem
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2016
Tech Team and the Mars Mission Mayhem
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2016
The Case of the Slippery Soap Star
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2005
Olivia Bitter, Spooked-Out Sitter
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025 Anthology · Jessica Gunderson
Portal Through Time
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2006 Anthology · Alice Henderson
Change of Plans
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2005 Anthology · Laura J. Burns
Never Been Kissed
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2002 Anthology · Emma Harrison
Suddenly Sisters
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2005 Anthology · Emma Harrison
The Case of the 202 Clues
Series opener · book 1 of 46 · published 1998 Anthology · Nina Alexander
The Case of the Blue-Ribbon Horse
Book 2 of 46 · published 1998 Anthology · I.K. Swobud
The Case of the Wild Wolf River
Book 3 of 46 · published 1998 Anthology · Judy Katschke
The Case of the Rock & Roll Mystery
Book 4 of 46 · published 1998 Anthology · Lisa Eisenberg
The Case of the Ballet Bandit
Book 5 of 46 · published 1998 Anthology · Laura O'Neil
The Case of the Haunted Camp
Book 6 of 46 · published 1998 Anthology · Nina Alexander
The Case of the Missing Mummy
Book 7 of 46 · published 1998 Anthology · Francess Lin Lantz
The Case of the Disappearing Princess
Book 8 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · Lisa Eisenberg
The Case of the Green Ghost
Book 9 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · Carol Ellis
The Case of the Great Elephant Escape
Book 11 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · June Doolittle
The Case of the Summer Camp Caper
Book 12 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · Judy Katschke
The Case Of The Surfing Secret
Book 13 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · Cathy East Dubowski
The Case of the Big Scare Mountain Mystery
Book 14 of 46 · published 1999 Anthology · Carol Ellis
The Case of the Slam Dunk Mystery
Book 15 of 46 · published 2000 Anthology · Cathy East Dubowski
The Case of the Cheerleading Camp Mystery
Book 17 of 46 · published 2000 Anthology · Lisa Fiedler
The Case of the Creepy Castle
Book 19 of 46 · published 2000 Co-authored · Judy Katschke
The Case of the Flapper 'Napper
Book 21 of 46 · published 2001 Anthology · Judy Katschke
The Case of the High Seas Secret
Book 22 of 46 · published 2001 Anthology · Alice Leonhardt
The Case of the Logical I Ranch
Book 23 of 46 · published 2001 Anthology · Pauline Preiss
The Case of the Dog Camp Mystery
Book 24 of 46 · published 2001 Anthology · Judy Katschke
The Case of the Screaming Scarecrow
Book 25 of 46 · published 2001 Anthology · Judy Katschke
The Case of the Jingle Bell Jinx
Book 26 of 46 · published 2001 Anthology · Alice Leonhardt
The Case of the Game Show Mystery
Book 27 of 46 · published 2002 Anthology · Jim Thomas
The Case of the Mall Mystery
Book 28 of 46 · published 2002 Anthology · Alice Leonhardt
The Case of the Weird Science Mystery
Book 29 of 46 · published 2002 Anthology · Judy Katschke
The Case of Camp Crooked Lake
Book 30 of 46 · published 2002 Anthology · Carol Ellis
The Case of the Candy Cane Clue
Book 32 of 46 · published 2002 Anthology · Judy Katschke
The Case of the Tattooed Cat
Book 33 of 46 · published 2003 Anthology · Heather Alexander
The Case of Camp Pom-pom
Book 35 of 46 · published 2003 Anthology · Heather Alexander
The Case Of Clue's Circus Caper
Book 37 of 46 · published 2003 Anthology · Judy Katschke
The Case of the Nutcracker Ballet
Book 38 of 46 · published 2003 Anthology · Megan Stine
The Case of the Clue at the Zoo
Book 39 of 46 · published 2003 Anthology · Judy Katschke
The Case of the Easter Egg Race
Book 40 of 46 · published 2004 Anthology · Heather Alexander
The Case of the Cheerleading Tattletale
Book 42 of 46 · published 2004 Anthology · Jacqueline Carroll
The Case of the Haunted Maze
Book 43 of 46 · published 2004 Anthology · MarvinKaye
The Case of the Hidden Holiday Riddle
Book 44 of 46 · published 2004 Anthology · Jean Waricha
The Case of the Icy Igloo Inn
Book 45 of 46 · published 2004 Anthology · Judy Katschke
The Case of the Unicorn Mystery
Latest in the series · book 46 of 46 · published 2005 Anthology · Heather Alexander
Bending Over Backwards
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2014 Anthology · Heather Alexander,Cari Simmons
Best Frenemies
Book 3 of 5 · published 2015 Anthology · Claire Zulkey,Cari Simmons
All Together Now
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2016 Anthology · Laura J. Burns,Cari Simmons
The Girl Who Cried Monster
Series opener · book 1 of 18 · published 1996 Anthology · R.L. Stine,Megan Stine,Charles Lazer
The Cuckoo Clock of Doom
Book 2 of 18 · published 1996 Anthology · R.L. Stine,Carol Ellis,Billy Brown,Dan Angel
Welcome to Camp Nightmare
Book 3 of 18 · published 1996 Anthology · R.L. Stine,Megan Stine,Jeff Cohen
Return of the Mummy
Book 4 of 18 · published 1996 Anthology · R.L. Stine,Charles Lazer,Francine Hughes
Night of the Living Dummy II
Book 5 of 18 · published 1996 Anthology · R.L. Stine,Carol Ellis,Rick Drew
The Headless Ghost
Book 6 of 18 · published 1996 Anthology · R.L. Stine,Carol Ellis,Billy Brown,Dan Angel
My Hairiest Adventure
Book 7 of 18 · published 1996 Anthology · R.L. Stine,Diane Umansky,Michael Short
Be Careful What You Wish For
Book 8 of 18 · published 1997 Anthology · R.L. Stine,Charles Lazer,Jane E. Gerver
Go Eat Worms!
Book 9 of 18 · published 1997 Anthology · R.L. Stine,Tracey West,Rick Drew
Bad Hare Day
Book 10 of 18 · published 1997 Anthology · R.L. Stine,Charles Lazer,Carol Ellis
Let's Get Invisible!
Book 11 of 18 · published 1997 Anthology · R.L. Stine,Megan Stine,Charles Lazer
Ghost Beach
Book 13 of 18 · published 1997 Anthology · R.L. Stine,Jeffrey Cohen,Carol Ellis
You Can't Scare Me
Book 14 of 18 · published 1997 Anthology · R.L. Stine,Teddy Margulies,Peter Mitchell
Monster Blood
Book 15 of 18 · published 1997 Anthology · R.L. Stine,Rick Drew,Elizabeth Winfrey
Attack of the Jack-O'-Lanterns
Book 16 of 18 · published 1997 Anthology · R.L. Stine,Carol Ellis,Billy Brown,Dan Angel
Calling All Creeps!
Book 17 of 18 · published 1997 Anthology · R.L. Stine,Carla Jablonski,Billy Brown,Dan Angel
Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes
Latest in the series · book 18 of 18 · published 1998 Anthology · R.L. Stine,Charles Lazer,Teddy Margulies
King Kong Novelisation
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2005 Anthology · Anon`
The Search For Kong (King Kong
Book 3 of 4 · published 2005 Anthology · Peter Bollinger,Robert Papp,Catherine Hapka
King Kong: Escape from Skull Island
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2005 Co-authored · Laura J. Burns
Tales of the Slayer
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2001 Anthology · Greg Rucka,Christie Golden,Nancy Holder,Christopher Golden,Yvonne Navarro,Doranna Durgin,Mel Odom,Joss Whedon
Tales of the Slayer, Vol. 3
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2003 Anthology · Nancy Holder,Christopher Golden,Yvonne Navarro,Mel Odom,Joss Whedon
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Melinda Metz?
Melinda Metz is an American published author. She is perhaps most well-known for her original series of novels written with her co-author, Roswell High, which inspired the television show Roswell. Metz was born in California and grew up in San Jose.
Which Melinda Metz series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Goosebumps Presents series, the earliest of Melinda Metz's multi-book series: it opens with The Girl Who Cried Monster (1996) and runs to 18 books across 1996–1998, ending with Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes (1998). Melinda Metz's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Melinda Metz written?
Melinda Metz has 151 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1996 and 2025. 146 of them belong to 18 named series — the largest being the New Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley series with 46 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Melinda Metz's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Melinda Metz's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Goosebumps Presents (1996–1998, 18 books), New Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley (1998–2005, 46 books) and Roswell High (1998–2000, 10 books), plus 14 more.
How are Melinda Metz's books organised into series?
This guide splits Melinda Metz's 151 books into 18 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: New Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley (46 books, 1998–2005); Goosebumps Presents (18 books, 1996–1998); Roswell High (10 books, 1998–2000); Mary Kate & Ashley Sweet Sixteen (9 books, 2002–2005); Fingerprints (8 books, 2001–2010), plus 13 further series.