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Phineas L. MacGuire Books in Order

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Explore Phineas L. MacGuire by Frances O’Roark Dowell in reading order, with short book summaries to help you compare the titles and decide where to begin.

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Phineas L. MacGuire books in publication order

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1

Erupts!

by Frances O’Roark Dowell

2006

Aspiring fourth-grade scientist Phineas is dismayed when his teacher assigns an unwanted partner for the science fair. Their disagreements over the project prompt an investigation into friendship, alongside experiments involving volcanoes, mold and marshmallows.

2

Gets Slimed!

by Frances O’Roark Dowell

2007

Determined to become the best scientist in fourth grade, Phineas takes on an ambitious experiment when Aretha asks for help earning a Girl Scout badge. Together they attempt to cultivate the mold that produces penicillin.

3

Blasts Off!

by Frances O’Roark Dowell

2008

Phineas sets his scientific ambitions on outer space, only to discover that attending space camp will require money his mother expects him to earn. His pursuit of the trip becomes another experiment in ingenuity and determination.

4

Gets Cooking!

by Frances O’Roark Dowell

2014

Given responsibility for making dinner, Phineas discovers that recipes are less precise than his science experiments. He must improve quickly to enter a baking contest with his friends and satisfy a bully's growing demand for brownies.

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