Books by Shelley Pearsall

Shelley Pearsall writes middle grade and young adult for ages 8–14, exploring themes of being different, history, justice & fairness.

Standalone Books (Ages 8–11)

Trouble Don't Last

Shelley Pearsall

Eleven-year-old Samuel flees a Kentucky farm under the cover of night, following the Underground Railroad on a suspensef

Ages 8–12

All of the Above

Shelley Pearsall

Four inner-city students find themselves bonded by a surprising goal: building the world’s largest tetrahedron while nav

Ages 9–13

The Seventh Most Important Thing

Shelley Pearsall

A janitor secretly transforms scavenged scraps into a masterpiece of visionary art known as The Throne of the Third Heav

Ages 10–14

Jump Into the Sky

Shelley Pearsall

A thirteen-year-old boy travels to North Carolina in 1945 to find his father, a WWII pilot, and confronts the difficult

Ages 10–14

Crooked River

Shelley Pearsall

Thirteen-year-old Rebecca finds a shackled Chippewa man in her family's loft. As a trial nears, she must confront the pr

Ages 9–13

All Shook Up

Shelley Pearsall

For the child struggling with a parent's quirky identity, this story navigates the cringe-worthy moments of moving to a

Ages 10–14

By Age Range

Ages 8–11

6 books

Ages 12–18

6 books