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Books by Caroline B. Cooney | Wonderlit

Books by Caroline B. Cooney

23 books · Ages 0–18

Known for the Cheerleaders and Saturday Night series, Caroline B. Cooney writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 0–18, alongside 12 standalone books, exploring themes of growing up, mystery, fear & bravery.

Series

Cheerleaders Summer Special

1 book · Ages 12–16

Last Dance

Summer Nights

New Year's Eve

Saturday Night

4 books · Ages 12–18

The Vampire's Promise

The Stranger

The Vampire's Promise

2 books · Ages 12–18

Whatever Happened to Janie?

What Janie Found

Janie Face to Face

4 books · Ages 12–18

Standalone Books

Cover of The Party's Over

The Party's Over

Caroline B. Cooney

High school is over and everyone is leaving for college, leaving one girl behind to figure out her own identity and what

Cover of Twins

Caroline B. Cooney

For the teen exploring the complexities of identity and family secrets. This high-stakes thriller follows twins uncoveri

Cover of Wanted!

Caroline B. Cooney

For the teenager grappling with a sudden, life-altering crisis who must find the inner strength to stand up for themselv

Cover of Enter Three Witches

Enter Three Witches

Caroline B. Cooney

Fourteen-year-old Mary enters the treacherous world of the Macbeths, where she must navigate the deadly ambitions of her

Cover of I'm Going to Give You a Bear Hug!

I'm Going to Give You a Bear Hug!

Caroline B. Cooney

For the child who needs a little extra snuggling before sleep, this playful book turns affection into an imaginative gam

Cover of If the Witness Lied

If the Witness Lied

Caroline B. Cooney

Three siblings must outsmart the prying eyes of the media and a suspicious aunt while trying to uncover the truth behind

Cover of Burning Up

Caroline B. Cooney

A school project about a 1959 fire leads Macey Clare to uncover deep-seated prejudice and the dark history of racism wit

Cover of The Ransom of Mercy Carter

The Ransom of Mercy Carter

Caroline B. Cooney

After being captured during a raid in 1704, young Mercy Carter must endure a brutal winter march to Canada and decide wh

Cover of Diamonds in the Shadow

Diamonds in the Shadow

Caroline B. Cooney

For parents of teens discussing global citizenship and the complex reality of refugees, where doing the right thing isn'

Cover of The Terrorist

Caroline B. Cooney

After her brother is killed in a London subway bombing, sixteen-year-old Laura spirials into a dangerous obsession with

Cover of Code Orange

Caroline B. Cooney

A slacker's biology report takes a terrifying turn when he discovers century-old smallpox scabs inside an envelope, putt

Cover of Goddess of Yesterday

Goddess of Yesterday

Caroline B. Cooney

Witness the legendary events of the Trojan War through a new lens in this retelling of the classic Greek myth.

By Age Range

I'm Going to Give You a Bear Hug!

I'm Going to Give You a Bear Hug!

The Ransom of Mercy Carter

Cheerleaders Summer Special

The Party's Over

Last Dance

Common Themes

Growing Up Mystery Fear & Bravery Friendship & Social Family & Siblings Self-Confidence & Identity School Life Loneliness & Belonging

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Stranger With My Face

Stranger With My Face

Bingo Brown and the Language of Love

Bingo Brown and the Language of Love

Hope Was Here

Jagged Little Pill: The Novel

Jagged Little Pill: The Novel

First-Year Orientation

First-Year Orientation