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  • Bibliography:
    22 Books (3 Series)
  • First Book:
    September 1995
  • Latest Book:
    July 2024
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Full Series List in Order

Caleb Pascal and the Peculiar People

1 - Caleb, Son of None (Apr-2007)
2 - A Freaky Kind of Courage (Apr-2007)
3 - The Battle of Trickum County (Sep-2007)
4 - A Gathering of Brothers (Sep-2007)

Gadgets and Gears

1 - The Mesmer Menace (Nov-2013)
2 - The Ire of Iron Claw (Jul-2015)
3 - The Tick-Tock Man (Jul-2016)

The Goblin Wars

1 - Tyger Tyger (Sep-2011)
2 - In the Forests of the Night (Nov-2011)
3 - When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears (Aug-2013)

Multi-Author Series List

Life of Faith: Laylie Colbert

Laylie's Daring Quest (Jun-2005)

Book List in Order: 22 titles



  • A dog runs off with the stuffed rabbit that has helped Jonathan deal with living under the Twelfth Street Bridge, but as he and his mother get ready to move into the Family Home, Jonathan gets a wonderful present...



  • Where can your 4th, 5th, and 6th graders go for answers? Your 4th, 5th, and 6th graders are looking for a place of their own. A place that gets beyond simple solutions, pat answers, and slogans. A place that is filled with people who listen to the...



  • First you hear the siren, then you see the lights. Soon, a red blur zooms by -- it’s a truck of firefighters to the rescue! From practical jokes in the firehouse to legendary bravery, every detail of a firefighter’s life is fascinating. This ...



  • Andros pointed at the squiggles on the page. "These marks are words. As I read them, they make pictures in my head." "What pictures?" asked Laylie. "A picture of a young man named Galahad,"Andros said. "He is the bravest and best young man alive, ful...



  • Being adopted was Caleb’s lifelong dream. Being taken home by Mr. Groeger was a nightmare. When the circus comes to town, Caleb’s world changes again. An old circus clown and a heavenly Father hear the cry of an orphan -- and answer in a dange...



  • Caleb’s new life as the son of Guillaume Pascal is so wonderful . . . why, it’s almost enough to make Caleb believe there is a heavenly Father who has a plan. But Twin Nightshade has plans tooâ€"evil plans. And he’s not working alone.

    ...



  • Caleb travels by train with his circus family. What an adventure! He performs both as the Wild Boy from Borneo and as the Sheik of Araby. But something else exists in the circusâ€"demons of darkness. Caleb has seen their power and can only shudder...



  • Caleb has encountered danger in the circus. He’s heard the scream of demons, the shriek of tortured metal in a train wreck, and the roar of lions on the loose! Can Caleb reach Thad with the heavenly Father’s love before hate consumes him?

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  • Can Red Truck make it up the hill? Red Truck can! Red Truck will!ZOOOM! Truck fans of all ages but especially the littlest ones will love cheering on the hardworking red tow truck that stars in this high energy picture book. Mighty Red Truck splashes...






  • What would you do if the stories of your childhood suddenly began coming to life? Teagan Wylltson's best friend, Abby, dreams that horrifying creatures -- goblins, shapeshifters, and beings of unearthly beauty but terrible cruelty -- are hunting T...



  • The battle against goblinkind continues . . . but which side will Teagan be on? Teagan, Finn, and Aiden have made it out of Mag Mell alive, but the Dark Man’s forces are hot on their heels. Back in Chicago, Tea’s goblin cousins show up at her...



  • Locked doors are opening, and magical creatures are tumbling through mysterious portals from Mag Mell, the world-between-worlds, into the streets of Chicago. Meanwhile, the romance between seventeen-year-old Teagan, who is part goblin, and the alluri...



  • Welcome to the Amazing Automated Inn, home of twelve-year-old inventor Wally Kennewickett, his genius scientist parents, and his dashing dog, Noodles. From the lightning harvester on the roof to the labs full of experiments in the dungeon, the inn is...



  • When a teacher gets stuck at the top of the Ferris wheel at the fair, cranes and planes can’t reach her. The only one who might have a chance is Yellow Copter! With a rollicking rhyme and candy-colored illustrations, this is the perfect read-alo...



  • The evil magicians called the Mesmers are still plotting to take over the world, and the Kennewicketts, recently recruited into the spy business by President Roosevelt, are at the center of the battle for world domination. Now the Amazing Automated I...



  • When a family on a sailing outing gets stuck in a surprise storm, there's only one boat tough enough to handle the rocking waves and howling winds: Blue Boat! Completing the primary-colored series of books that have won fans across the country, the...



  • Wally and Noodles are back to the business of scientific innovation -- and fun. In London, they meet a young pickpocket named Dobbin who works for a mysterious criminal called the Tick-Tock Man. Soon they are racing through secret tunnels in a bid to...



  • By the critically acclaimed author of Tyger Tyger, a warm, magical story of a girl’s struggle to keep a promise to her dead mother. Glorieta Magdalena Davis Espinosa is happy that Papi married Alice. She’s happy that he can smile again after ...



  • From the creators of Red Truck, Yellow Copter, and Blue Boat comes a delightful new story about a helpful tractor getting ready for Harvest Day just in time for fall!It's Harvest Day at the farm, but before the kids arrive Green Tractor has to help t...






  • From the creators of Red Truck, Yellow Copter, Blue Boat, and Green Tractor comes a delightful new story about an orange excavator who saves the town of Tumberton again and again!It's clean-up day in Tumberton and there's lots of hard work to be...



  • Kids will giggle with joy at Cordelia the goat's antics in this whimsical tale about self-confidence, empathy, and never backing down from big dreams. Cordelia is not like other goats. While others gambol on the hill and nibble on interesting things,...



  • A timeless picture book from the creator of the Red Truck and Friends series about a ship stuck in a canal and the moon that set it free.The silver moon sails through the vast blue sky as a cargo ship down below is stuck in a canal. The tugboat tugs ...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Kersten Hamilton has published 22 books.

The next book by Kersten Hamilton, The Tugboat and the Silver Moon, will be published in July 2024.

The first book by Kersten Hamilton, Rockabye Rabbit, was published in September 1995.

Yes. Kersten Hamilton has 3 series.