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Books by Mal Peet | Wonderlit

Books by Mal Peet

9 books · Ages 3–18

Known for the Paul Faustino series, Mal Peet writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 3–18, alongside 6 standalone books, exploring themes of history, love & family, resilience & perseverance.

Series

Keeper

The Penalty

Exposure

3 books · Ages 12–18

Standalone Books

Cover of Cloud Tea Monkeys

Cloud Tea Monkeys

Mal Peet, Elspeth Graham

When her mother falls ill, young Shenaz finds an unexpected alliance with the wild monkeys who gather a rare, precious g

Cover of Mysterious Traveler

Mysterious Traveler

Mal Peet, Elspeth Graham

For children processing what it means to belong, this evocative tale explores how love and family are built through choi

Cover of Night Sky Dragons

Night Sky Dragons

Mal Peet, Elspeth Graham

By Age Range

The Treasure of Pirate Frank

Cloud Tea Monkeys

Mysterious Traveler

Night Sky Dragons

Cloud Tea Monkeys

Common Themes

History Love & Family Resilience & Perseverance Nature & Outdoors Self-Confidence & Identity Growing Up Cultural Identity Being Different

Yazul loves building beautiful kites with his grandfather, but his father believes only travel and trade are worthy of a

Ages 7–10

Cover of Life: An Exploded Diagram

Life: An Exploded Diagram

Against the backdrop of the 1960s and the threat of nuclear war, Clem falls in love with a wealthy farmer’s daughter, un

Cover of Beck

Mal Peet, Meg Rosoff

For the older teen navigating a difficult past. Beck's gritty journey from an abusive childhood to self-discovery explor

Cover of The Treasure of Pirate Frank

The Treasure of Pirate Frank

Mal Peet, Elspeth Graham

A brave boy and his dog trek through swamps and over snowy mountains to find legendary gold, only to meet the formidable

Mysterious Traveler

Night Sky Dragons

Exposure

Keeper

Life: An Exploded Diagram

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Little Hedgehog Books

Gammysaurus and Me

QB 1

George Washington

George Washington

Rewards and Fairies

Rudyard Kipling

Rewards and Fairies

Who Loves Bo

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