Books by Patricia McCormick

Patricia McCormick writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–18, exploring themes of resilience & perseverance, history, writing & storytelling.

Standalone Books

Cut

Patricia McCormick

Inside a treatment facility, Callie struggles to break her silence and find the words to explain the pain she has been k

Ages 12–18

Sold

Patricia McCormick

Lakshmi journeys from the mountains of Nepal to a city in India, only to find herself trapped in a nightmare where her o

Ages 14–18

Purple Heart

Patricia McCormick

Waking up in an army hospital with a foggy memory, Private Matt Duffy struggles to piece together the truth behind a tra

Ages 13–18

I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World

Malala Yousafzai, Patricia McCormick

Malala Yousafzai shares her journey from a quiet life in Pakistan to becoming a global voice for the right of every girl

Ages 10–14

Never Fall Down

Patricia McCormick

For the teen processing the weight of history and human resilience. A harrowing but essential look at survival and findi

Ages 14–18

The Plot to Kill Hitler

Patricia McCormick

For the young reader grappling with how to stand up for what is right in the face of immense pressure and systemic injus

Ages 10–15

The Bicycle

Patricia McCormick, Mevan Babakar

A young Kurdish refugee struggles to feel at home in a new land until a neighbor’s gift of a bicycle offers a sense of f

Ages 4–8

My Brother's Keeper

Patricia McCormick

Toby faces a heavy burden at home as he tries to hold his family together after his father leaves and his older brother

Ages 12–16

Sergeant Reckless

Patricia McCormick

An always-hungry horse named Reckless joins a group of Marines during the Korean War, braving the battlefield to deliver

Ages 6–10

By Age Range

Ages 4–7

2 books

Ages 8–11

4 books

Ages 12–18