Gennifer Choldenko Books in Order

A curious cow dreams of joining the horses who jump over the moon. Despite their ridicule and the apparent impossibility of her ambition, she begins training, determined to earn a place among the equine athletes.

Ant MacPherson feels misunderstood by her parents and overshadowed by her sisters, so lying becomes a habit. With her dog Pistachio for comfort, she faces change when a concerned teacher begins looking beyond her stories.

In 1935, Moose Flanagan moves to Alcatraz, where his father works as a prison guard. Leaving friends and baseball behind, he faces island life while his family seeks a suitable school for his sister Natalie.

Jake, the shortest child in his class, meets towering newcomer Jacomo at the bus stop. When classmates tease Jacomo, Jake tries to help him fit in, discovering the possibilities of a friendship across their differences.

Kirsten struggles with her parents’ tension and a changing friendship, while Walker adjusts to a predominantly white private school. Their separate challenges converge when Kirsten uncovers a discovery that unsettles both their understanding of their lives.

Lili is so shy that other children often speak for her, and bossy Cassidy takes advantage of her silence. When Cassidy’s behavior threatens the classroom guinea pig, Lili faces a reason to make herself heard.

Moose Flanagan believes Al Capone helped get his sister into a special school. A new message suggests the imprisoned gangster expects repayment, leaving Moose caught between a dangerous obligation and protecting his father’s job on Alcatraz.

After foreclosure costs their family its home, India, Finn and Mouse fly to their uncle’s house without their mother. A mysterious airport driver instead introduces them to an unfamiliar place where finding a way home becomes urgent.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, Jackson struggles to hide his feelings for Cami. Teasing about his size undermines his confidence, while his friend Cooper encourages him to speak to the girl he hopes will like him.

River and Niko set out to find their missing father, following clues that lead toward a dubious reptile dealer. Their search draws the children into a situation increasingly difficult to control as they try to discover what happened.

Moose’s father becomes Associate Warden at Alcatraz, attracting dangerous attention from inmates. When a fire damages the family’s apartment and Natalie is blamed, Moose and his friends investigate while trying to decipher a message from Capone.

In 1900 San Francisco, science-loving Lizzie Kennedy hears conflicting accounts of plague while Chinatown is quarantined. Befriending Noah, the cook’s hidden son, draws her into a mystery shaped by racial prejudice and threats to their families.

Sam delays bedtime with questions, books and his three energetic toy monkeys. When he finally wants to sleep, their imagined antics keep the excitement going, leaving him to find a way to settle them down.

Lizzy Kennedy wants to assist her physician father, but society expects a different future. When quarantine traps the family’s Chinese housekeeper and his son hides in their home, she investigates the secrets surrounding San Francisco’s plague fears.

Nicholas wishes he could be fearless like his father, and carrying a toy dinosaur helps him face everyday worries. When the dinosaur disappears, his returning fears create a problem he cannot easily handle on his own.

Moose hopes to join the high school baseball team, but its captain demands an extraordinary souvenir from Alcatraz. Meanwhile, caring for Natalie and the warden’s troublesome daughter Piper makes his summer increasingly difficult to manage.

Liam and his younger sisters hatch plans to raise money when their German shepherd begins having accidents indoors. With veterinary bills beyond the family’s budget and their landlord nearby, they risk losing their beloved dog.

Four children escape an orphanage and find opportunities with a traveling circus. Lucy longs to care for its elephants, but her inability to speak threatens her place there while people searching for her draw closer.

Eleven-year-old Hank cares for his toddler sister when their mother fails to return home. Seeking help from an emergency contact brings social workers and difficult questions, while the possibility of separate foster placements threatens the family he is trying to preserve.