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Books by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor | Wonderlit

Books by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

58 books · Ages 2–18

Known for the Bernie Magruder and Danny and T.J. series, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 2–18, alongside 18 standalone books, exploring themes of family & siblings, growing up, love & family.

Series

The Bodies in the Bessledorf Hotel

Bernie Magruder & the Bats in the Belfry

Bernie Magruder

2 books · Ages 8–12

Being Danny's Dog

1 book · Ages 8–12

The Treasure of Bessledorf Hill

The Bomb in the Bessledorf Bus Depot

Bessledorf Mysteries

2 books · Ages 8–12

Shiloh

Shiloh Season

2 books · Ages 8–12

Alice in Blunderland

Lovingly Alice

The Agony of Alice

20 books · Ages 8–18

Witch's Sister

Witch Water

The Witch Herself

3 books · Ages 9–12

Shadows on the Wall

The York Trilogy

1 book · Ages 9–13

The Boys Return

A Spy Among the Girls

Boys Rock!

The Boy/Girl Battle

3 books · Ages 8–12

The Fear Place

The Fear Quartet

1 book · Ages 9–12

The Grand Escape

The Healing of Texas Jake

Polo's Mother

3 books · Ages 8–12

Roxie and the Hooligans

Roxie and the Hooligans

1 book · Ages 7–10

Eating Enchiladas

1 book · Ages 7–9

Standalone Books

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How Lazy Can You Get?

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Fed up with being called lazy and dirty by Miss Brasscoat, the Megglethorp children decide to take her insults literally

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The Baby, the Bed, and the Rose

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Baby Molly is crying, but no one can figure out why. Her two big brothers watch her first steps and finally realize exac

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To Walk the Sky Path

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Ten-year-old Billie moves from the Florida Everglades toward modern civilization, leaving him torn between his Seminole

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King of the Playground

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Kevin uses his imagination and his dad's advice to stand up to a bully's wild playground threats.

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Ducks Disappearing

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Willie notices the motel ducklings are disappearing one by one and must rally the adults to help him solve the mystery a

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Sweet Strawberries

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

A wife and her grumpy husband set off on a journey to the market in this simple, character-driven folktale.

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The Great Chicken Debacle

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

For siblings learning to work together when a simple plan turns into a backyard zoo. A funny look at the chaotic respons

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I Can't Take You Anywhere!

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Klutzy Amy Audrey Perkins is determined to be on her best behavior for a family wedding, but her sudden streak of perfec

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Jade Green: A Ghost Story

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Judith Sparrow moves into her uncle's haunted house with a secret, only to wonder if her own small mistake is triggering

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Walker's Crossing

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Living on a Wyoming ranch, Ryan dreams of being a cowboy while his family is pulled apart by his older brother's involve

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Please Do Feed the Bears

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Percy's insistence on bringing a whole troop of teddy bears to the beach seems like a mistake, until his stuffed friends

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Blizzard's Wake

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

A massive blizzard traps fifteen-year-old Kate in her home with the very man responsible for the car accident that kille

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Wrestle the Mountain

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Jed longs to be a woodcarver rather than follow four generations of his family into the dangerous coal mines of West Vir

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Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Middle school labels can feel permanent, but one boy watching the neighborhood from his porch roof finds a quiet connect

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Emily's Fortune

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Quiet Emily and her turtle team up with a troublemaking orphan to outwit a greedy uncle on a wild stagecoach journey acr

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Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Grieving the loss of his mother, Josh wanders into a mysterious mountain community that forces him to face his deepest d

Cover of Faith, Hope, and Ivy June

Faith, Hope, and Ivy June

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Two girls from different worlds exchange lives through a school program, finding a sisterly bond when crisis strikes the

Cover of Going Where It's Dark

Going Where It's Dark

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

A young boy encounters an abandoned, mistreated dog in the hills of West Virginia, sparking a deeply moving journey of c

By Age Range

The Baby, the Bed, and the Rose

The Baby, the Bed, and the Rose

King of the Playground

Ducks Disappearing

How Lazy Can You Get?

The Bodies in the Bessledorf Hotel

To Walk the Sky Path

How Lazy Can You Get?

The Bodies in the Bessledorf Hotel

To Walk the Sky Path

Common Themes

Family & Siblings Growing Up Love & Family Friendship & Social Friendship & Loyalty Self-Confidence & Identity Humor School Life

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Maisy Loves You

Maisy Loves You