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Books by Marissa Moss | Wonderlit

Books by Marissa Moss

18 books · Ages 4–14

Known for the Max Disaster and Mira's Diary series, Marissa Moss writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–14, alongside 8 standalone books, exploring themes of history, resilience & perseverance, art & creativity.

Series

Alien Eraser to the Rescue

Alien Eraser Unravels the Mystery of the Pyramids

Alien Eraser Reveals the Secrets of Evolution

3 books · Ages 6–11

Lost in Paris

Mira's Diary

1 book · Ages 8–12

Talia's Codebook for Mathletes

Talia's Codebook

1 book · Ages 8–12

Amelia's Notebook

Vote 4 Amelia

Amelia's Middle-School Graduation Yearbook

Amelia's Notebook

3 books · Ages 8–12

Emma's Journal

Rachel's Journal

Young American Voices

2 books · Ages 7–12

Standalone Books (Ages 8–11)

Cover of The After-School Monster

The After-School Monster

For the child who feels nervous about being home alone or struggles with big, scary worries that seem to grow when they

Cover of The Pharaoh’s Secret

The Pharaoh’s Secret

A mysterious trip to Egypt pulls Talibah and Adom into a riddle involving a forgotten queen, a sinister archaeologist, a

Cover of The Woman Who Split the Atom: The Life of Lise Meitner

The Woman Who Split the Atom: The Life of Lise Meitner

Lise Meitner battled sexism and life-threatening prejudice to discover the secret of the atom, staying true to her pacif

Cover of Mighty Jackie, the Strike-out Queen

Mighty Jackie, the Strike-out Queen

Seventeen-year-old Jackie Mitchell steps onto the mound in 1931 to face legends Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in this true st

Cover of Spying on Spies: How Elizebeth Smith Friedman Broke the Nazis' Secret Codes

Spying on Spies: How Elizebeth Smith Friedman Broke the Nazis' Secret Codes

Elizebeth Smith Friedman uses logic and grit to crack the secret codes of spies and criminals in this graphic-novel styl

Cover of Sky High: The True Story of Maggie Gee

Sky High: The True Story of Maggie Gee

Maggie Gee overcame every obstacle to become one of the first Chinese American female pilots, flying high for her countr

Cover of The Eye That Never Sleeps

The Eye That Never Sleeps

A Scottish immigrant uses his sharp detective skills to stop a secret plot against President-Elect Abraham Lincoln.

Cover of Brave Harriet: The First Woman to Fly the English Channel

Brave Harriet: The First Woman to Fly the English Channel

Harriet Quimby makes history as the first woman to pilot a plane across the English Channel, proving her grit and courag

By Age Range

The After-School Monster

Alien Eraser to the Rescue

Alien Eraser Reveals the Secrets of Evolution

The After-School Monster

Alien Eraser to the Rescue

Alien Eraser Reveals the Secrets of Evolution

The Pharaoh’s Secret

Lost in Paris

The Woman Who Split the Atom: The Life of Lise Meitner

Common Themes

History Resilience & Perseverance Art & Creativity Writing & Storytelling Justice & Fairness Fear & Bravery Curiosity & Wonder Adventure

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The Phantom of 86th Street

The Black Tower

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Matthew Henson: Arctic Adventurer

Matthew Henson: Arctic Adventurer

March: Book Two

March: Book Two

10,000 Days of Thunder: A History of the Vietnam War

10,000 Days of Thunder: A History of the Vietnam War