Books by Amy Goldman Koss

Amy Goldman Koss writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 5–16, exploring themes of school life, friendship & social, growing up.

Standalone Books (Ages 8–11)

How I Saved Hanukkah

Amy Goldman Koss

Marla is the only Jewish student in her class, but her holiday wish changes once she starts teaching her own family the

Ages 7–10

Strike Two

Amy Goldman Koss

Haley’s softball summer hits a snag when a local newspaper strike puts her father and uncle on opposite sides of a bitte

Ages 8–12

The Ashwater Experiment

Amy Goldman Koss

After attending seventeen different schools, Hillary treats her stay in Ashwater as a temporary experiment while she lea

Ages 9–12

Where Fish Go in Winter And Other Great Mysteries

Amy Goldman Koss

Rhythmic poems reveal the secrets behind everyday wonders, from the winter habits of underwater fish to the sudden explo

Ages 5–8

The Girls

Amy Goldman Koss

One powerful ringleader controls a circle of five friends, testing their loyalty and deciding who stays in or gets kicke

Ages 10–14

The Cheat

Amy Goldman Koss

Sarah’s choice to share the answers to the geography midterm ripples through her eighth-grade class with consequences no

Ages 10–14

The Not-So-Great Depression

Amy Goldman Koss

Jacki’s world shifts when her mother loses her job, forcing her to find new perspectives and hidden strengths as her fam

Ages 10–14

By Age Range

Ages 4–7

2 books

Ages 8–11

7 books

Ages 12–18