Wizards of Waverly Place Books in Order
Part ofHeather Alexander Books in OrderSee the Wizards of Waverly Place books by Heather Alexander in order, with quick tie-in summaries, series background, and where to start.
Last updated: July 4, 2026
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Wizards of Waverly Place books in publication order
4 books
In Your Face
by Heather Alexander
2008
Justin is thrilled about prom until a magical fix for a huge blemish backfires in spectacular fashion. This Wizards of Waverly Place tie-in mixes dating nerves, family chaos, and comic magical trouble.
All Mixed Up
by Heather Alexander
2011
Alex tries to use magic to get a crush to notice her and creates a much stranger problem instead. Meanwhile, Justin leans on wizardry for baseball, with messy results of his own.
Super Switch!
by Heather Alexander
2011
Alex wants to hide a bad wizard school report card, but her spell turns her parents into guinea pigs. From there, the story becomes a fast family scramble to fix the damage.
Top of the Class
by Heather Alexander
2011
At wizard school, Justin thrives while Alex struggles to fit in, until a dangerous professor targets them both. The story keeps the sibling rivalry sharp while raising the magical stakes a little.
Wizards of Waverly Place books in chronological order
In Your Face
by Heather Alexander
2008Wizards of Waverly Place, Book 1
All Mixed Up
by Heather Alexander
2011Wizards of Waverly Place, Book 2
Super Switch!
by Heather Alexander
2011Wizards of Waverly Place, Book 3
Top of the Class
by Heather Alexander
2011Wizards of Waverly Place, Book 4
Series background & context
These books are tie-in novels set in the comic fantasy world of the Russo family, the Manhattan clan at the center of Wizards of Waverly Place. Alex, Justin, and Max are ordinary siblings in some ways, school, crushes, chores, sibling fights, but they are also training in magic, which means a normal problem can turn ridiculous very quickly.
That is the fun of the series. A zit becomes a disaster. A report card turns the parents into guinea pigs. A school rivalry gets mixed up with wizard competition. The books keep the sitcom timing and let each story spin out from one magical mistake.
The tone is quick and mischievous.
Readers should expect short chapters, lots of banter, and plots that feel like lost TV episodes. The stakes stay light, but the pace stays busy, which makes these books easy to race through if you already like the show or just want family comedy with spells.
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