Derrick Barnes

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  • Bibliography:
    19 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    April 2004
  • Latest Book:
    September 2025
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Full Series List in Order

Ruby and the Booker Boys

1 - Brand New School, Brave New Ruby (Jul-2008)
2 - Trivia Queen, 3rd Grade Supreme (Jul-2008)
3 - Slumber Party Payback (Oct-2008)
4 - Ruby Flips for Attention (Jan-2009)

Books in Order: 19 titles

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  • The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze

    LONGISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • Newbery Honoree Derrick Barnes tackles timely issues of race and prejudice in this powerful, nuanced novel about an accomplished Black boy who strives to be seen for who he is.“A novel that is empowered, em...

  • I Got You

    A touching and joyful celebration of siblinghood, by New York Times bestselling author Derrick BarnesRasheed has the best big brother in the world! Anthony has been his hero from day one, making him feel safe during storms and included in all kinds o...

  • Who Got Game?

  • Santa's Gotta Go!

  • Like Lava In My Veins

    A USA Today BestsellerAll it takes is a loving teacher to help a boy get control of his sizzling superpowers, in this vibrant picture book by bestselling author Derrick Barnes.Bobby Beacon’s got fire flowing through his veins. And now he’s psyche...

  • The Queen of Kindergarten

    A confident little Black girl has a fantastic first day of school in this companion to the New York Times bestseller The King of Kindergarten.MJ is more than ready for her first day of kindergarten! With her hair freshly braided and her mom's special...

  • I Am Every Good Thing

    An upbeat, empowering, important picture book from the team that created the award-winning Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut I am a nonstop ball of energy. Powerful and full of light. I am a go-getter. A difference maker. A leader. The confiden...

  • King of the Classroom

  • The King of Kindergarten

    A confident little boy takes pride in his first day of kindergarten, by the Newbery Honor-winning author of Crown. The morning sun blares through your window like a million brass trumpets.It sits and shines behind your head--like a crown. Mommy sa...



  • Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

    The barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes draped around their shoulders, a dab of cool shaving cream on their foreheads, and a slow, steady cut, they become royalty. That crisp yet subtle line mak...

  • I Made My Own Bed

  • We Could Be Brothers

    Robeson Battlefield and Pacino Clapton meet in detention, where they discover they both had scuffles with the same person, Tariq. Although the boys have different mannerisms (Robeson is more respectful of the girl sharing detention with them) and lif...

  • Ruby Flips for Attention

    Ruby and the Booker Boys - 4

    High-flying Ruby soars to new heights! I'm Ruby Booker, and I mean business. The plan is simple: My BFF, Teresa Petticoat, and I are going to be the best flipping, dancing drill team in Bellow Rock! All we have to do is learn some moves. That's wh...

  • Slumber Party Payback

    Ruby and the Booker Boys - 3

    Eight-year-old ultra-fabulous Ruby Marigold Booker returns in this reissue of the Ruby and the Booker Boys series by Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor author Derrick Barnes!Brought to you by Newbery Honor author Derrick Barnes, eight-year-ol...

  • Brand New School, Brave New Ruby

    Ruby and the Booker Boys - 1

    Eight-year-old ultra-fabulous Ruby Marigold Booker returns in this reissue of the Ruby and the Booker Boys series by Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor author Derrick Barnes!Brought to you by Newbery Honor author Derrick Barnes, eight-year-ol...

  • Trivia Queen, 3rd Grade Supreme

    Ruby and the Booker Boys - 2

    Eight-year-old ultra-fabulous Ruby Marigold Booker returns in this reissue of the Ruby and the Booker Boys series by Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor author Derrick Barnes!Brought to you by Newbery Honor author Derrick Barnes, eight-year-ol...

  • The Making of Dr. Truelove

    A teen boy invents a smooth alter ego in his quest to win back his ex-girlfriend in this funny, off-beat novel.Diego is a sixteen-year-old boy with a problem. When he breaks up with the girl he loves due to his insecurities, he is crushed. Will he ev...

  • Low-Down Bad-Day Blues

    """The JUST FOR YOU!(tm) series features 24 beginning readers written and illustrated by people of color. Young readers will see themselves and their experiences reflected in these delightful books. They will read about how the characters spend their...

  • Stop, Drop, and Chill

    When the kids at school get on his nerves, the boy in this story keeps his cool! Find out how he does it.... Reading Level 2 (grade 1). Includes tips for reading with a parent, plus after-reading activities!...



Award-Winning Books by Derrick Barnes

Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
2018 Kirkus Prize -- Young Readers


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Derrick Barnes has published 19 books.

Derrick Barnes does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze, was published in September 2025.

The first book by Derrick Barnes, Low-Down Bad-Day Blues, was published in April 2004.

Yes. Derrick Barnes has 1 series.
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