Books in Order: A Closer Look at Author Rebecca Stead
Rebecca Stead, an esteemed American author of youth novels, spent her early years in the heart of New York City. Here, she found herself utterly captivated by the enchanting nature of fiction. Still in her vibrant youth, she embraced a career as a public advocate. However, she always found solace in penning down her thoughts and ideas. A fateful day brought her hobby unexpectedly at the forefront when her young offspring knocked her laptop off the table, making her lose her saved works. Seeking solace once more, she frequented a local bookstore and began replenishing her collection with the books she adored during her childhood.
It didn’t end there. Soon, the bookstore was a second home and her collection increased exponentially. Stead’s journey as an author truly began when she herself took to writing fervently, etching her voice into the world of youth fiction. Today, she resides in New York City, blessed with a loving family and a skyrocketing writing career.
A Brief Overview of Rebecca Stead’s Books in Order
Stead made a remarkable entry into the literary world with her debut novel, First Light, in 2007. Here’s a list of Rebecca Stead’s books in order, according to their original release dates:
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| First Light | (2007) |    |
| When You Reach Me | (2009) | |
| Liar & Spy | (2012) | |
| Goodbye Stranger | (2015) | |
| Bob | (2018) | |
| The List of Things That Will Not Change | (2020) | |
| The Lost Library | (2023) | |