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Books by Emily Arnold McCully | Wonderlit

Books by Emily Arnold McCully

18 books · Ages 2–12

Known for the Mirette and Monk series, Emily Arnold McCully writes picture books and middle grade for ages 2–12, alongside 14 standalone books, exploring themes of resilience & perseverance, history, discovering a talent.

Series

Mirette on the High Wire

Starring Mirette and Bellini

2 books · Ages 4–9

Monk Camps Out

1 book · Ages 4–7

The Battle for St. Michaels

I Can Read

1 book · Ages 5–9

Standalone Books

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The Princess and the Potty

Emily Arnold McCully

The king and queen are desperate for the princess to use her potty, leading to a royal standoff that only the court advi

Cover of Little Kit, Or, The Industrious Flea Circus Girl

Little Kit, Or, The Industrious Flea Circus Girl

Emily Arnold McCully

An orphan girl disguises herself to find work in a travelling flea circus, hoping to escape her past and survive the cru

Cover of Four Hungry Kittens

Four Hungry Kittens

Emily Arnold McCully

Four little kittens set out on their own quiet adventures while their mother is away hunting in this wordless picture bo

Cover of The Eclipse of 1919: How Einstein's Theory of General Relativity Changed Our World

The Eclipse of 1919: How Einstein's Theory of General Relativity Changed Our World

Emily Arnold McCully

Join the scientific adventure of 1919 as astronomers race to observe a total solar eclipse. Their findings confirmed Alb

Cover of Wonder Horse: The True Story of the World's Smartest Horse

Wonder Horse: The True Story of the World's Smartest Horse

Emily Arnold McCully

Discover the incredible true bond between Bill Key and an orphaned foal who learned to read and write through kindness i

Cover of The Escape of Oney Judge: Martha Washington's Slave Finds Freedom

The Escape of Oney Judge: Martha Washington's Slave Finds Freedom

Emily Arnold McCully

Risking everything to avoid being given away, Oney Judge flees the Washington household to seek a new life of freedom in

Cover of Queen of the Diamond

Queen of the Diamond

Emily Arnold McCully

For the child who needs a boost of confidence to join a game where they feel like the odd one out, or anyone told they c

Cover of School

Emily Arnold McCully

For the curious younger sibling who feels left behind when big kids go to school, this wordless tale captures the longin

Cover of Squirrel and John Muir

Squirrel and John Muir

Emily Arnold McCully

Floy runs wild through the Yosemite Valley like a squirrel until she meets John Muir, a kindred spirit who teaches her t

Cover of Beautiful Warrior: The Legend of the Nun's Kung Fu

Beautiful Warrior: The Legend of the Nun's Kung Fu

Emily Arnold McCully

To escape an unwanted marriage to a bandit, Mingyi trains with a Buddhist nun to master kung fu and defend her own futur

Cover of The Ballot Box Battle

The Ballot Box Battle

Emily Arnold McCully

Young Cordelia watches her neighbor Elizabeth Cady Stanton fight for the right to vote and learns what it means to be tr

Cover of The Orphan Singer

The Orphan Singer

Emily Arnold McCully

For the child who needs to understand that parents' difficult choices are often rooted in deep love and a desire for the

Cover of The Bobbin Girl

The Bobbin Girl

Emily Arnold McCully

Working in a 19th-century textile mill, a ten-year-old girl must decide if she has the courage to join her coworkers in

Cover of Caroline's Comets

Caroline's Comets

Emily Arnold McCully

For the child who feels overlooked or limited by their chores, this inspiring biography shows how curiosity and persiste

By Age Range

The Princess and the Potty

Four Hungry Kittens

School

Mirette on the High Wire

The Princess and the Potty

Little Kit, Or, The Industrious Flea Circus Girl

Mirette on the High Wire

Little Kit, Or, The Industrious Flea Circus Girl

Starring Mirette and Bellini

The Bobbin Girl

Common Themes

Resilience & Perseverance History Discovering a Talent Fear & Bravery Self-Confidence & Identity Being Different Freedom & Independence Adventure

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