Mary Quattlebaum

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  • Bibliography:
    16 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    January 1995
  • Latest Book:
    April 2023
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Full Series List in Order

Jackson Jones

Jackson Jones and the Puddle of Thorns (Jan-1995)
Jackson Jones and the Curse of the Outlaw Rose (Sep-2008)

Jo MacDonald

Jo MacDonald Saw a Pond (Sep-2011)
Jo MacDonald Had a Garden (Mar-2012)
Jo MacDonald Hiked in the Woods (Sep-2013)

Book List in Order: 16 titles

  • Jackson Jones and the Puddle of Thorns

    Jackson Jones

    Nothing but a big mess of trouble and weeds..That's what Jackson Jones thinks of the garden plot his mother gives him for his tenth birthday. What happened to the basketball he's hoped and prayed for all year?When Jackson comes up with a moneymaking ...

  • Jazz, Pizzazz and the Silver Threads

    Hanging on to his desire for a pet despite his parents' belief that he is irresponsible, Calvin Hastings becomes involved with caring for his friend Jenny's pet hamster and helping Ms. Eva's dance troupe prepare for a dance recital....

  • The Magic Squad and the Dog of Great Potential

    To Calvin Hastings, days after school at Alfred Ludlott's house are the pits. Sure, Alfred has a big lawn and a dachshund named Fitz. But Calvin's talented and gifted younger brother, Monk, and his bossy, overachieving neighbor, Jenny Teitletot, are ...

  • Underground Train

  • Aunt Ceecee, Aunt Belle and Mama's Surprise

    Mama's birthday is coming, and she says she doesn't want a big fuss. No presents, no party, no cake. But her daughter know better. She knows her mama loves a birthday and the fuss that comes just once a year. So what's the answer? A surprise party, o...

  • Winter Friends

    A snowfall.
    A lost mitten.
    A chance meeting.
    A winter day just right for new friendships and fun.
    The weather outside may be frosty, but Mary Quattlebaum’s lively story in poems and Hiroe Nakata’s joyful illustrations celebrate the...

  • Sparks Fly High: The Legend of Dancing Point

    Colonel Lightfoot is never modest, especially when it comes to his dancing or his fine Virginia land. One piece of that land is turning to mud, and the devil himself is rumored to live in that murky mess, for on dark nights sparks fly high. How to pu...

  • Jackson Jones and the Curse of the Outlaw Rose

    Jackson Jones

    Jackson Jones can't get away from roses. First his mother got him a plot at Rooter's, a community garden, where Jackson planted a rosebush of thorns and no blooms. Now Mr. K., a fellow gardener, enlists Jackson's help to rustle up some hardier, prett...

  • Jackson Jones and Mission Greentop

    Basketball-loving Jackson Jones never wanted any part of Rooter’s, the community garden where his mother got him his very own plot for his 10th birthday. But he made the best of it, even planting a thorny rosebush. Now, after months of watering, we...



  • Pirate vs. Pirate: The Terrific Tale of a Big, Blustery Maritime Match

    Bad Bart is the biggest, burliest boy pirate in the Atlantic. Mean Mo is the maddest, mightiest girl pirate in the Pacific. When they meet in the middle, it’s a no-holds-barred contest to see who is the best pirate in the world. They test who is br...

  • Jo MacDonald Saw a Pond

    Jo MacDonald

    Old MacDonald had a . . . pond? Yes! Come along with Jo MacDonald and learn about the wild creatures at the farm pond. You'll find fish, frogs, ducks and a few surprises. This delightful riff on Old MacDonald Had a Farm playfully introduces youngster...

  • The Hungry Ghost of Rue Orleans

    Who's afraid of Fred the ghost? Unfortunately, no one! Fred the ghost is perfectly happy haunting his lonely old New Orleans house until Pierre and his daughter Marie move in and turn the house into . . . (horrors!) . . . a restaurant. They clean ...

  • Jo MacDonald Had a Garden

    Jo MacDonald

    Old MacDonald had a ... garden? Yes! Sing along with young Jo MacDonald as she grows healthy food for people and wild creatures. E-I-E-I-O! Find out how butterflies, bumblebees, and birds help a garden to thrive - and how you can help them too. And k...

  • Jo MacDonald Hiked in the Woods

    Jo MacDonald

    Old MacDonald had a...woods? Yes! Come along with Jo MacDonald and learn about the wild creatures in the woods at her grandfather's farm. Noisy ones, quiet ones, and a few surprises. This delightful variation on "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" playfull...

  • Hero Dogs

    Calling all dog lovers! Join the adventure as National Geographic Kids Chapters presents a trio of true stories about incredible acts of canine heroism. From Glory the bloodhound, who saves lost pets, to terriers who help raise orphaned hippos, these...

  • Queen Elizabeth II

    ALL HAIL THE QUEEN! Visit castles, meet princes and princesses, attend a royal wedding, and travel the world through the story of Queen Elizabeth II of England.This Level 3 Reader tells the true story of a girl who never thought she would be queen. R...

Award-Winning Books by Mary Quattlebaum

Jo MacDonald Saw a Pond
2012 Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize -- Children's
2012 SIBA Book Award -- Children's


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Mary Quattlebaum has published 16 books.

Mary Quattlebaum does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Queen Elizabeth II, was published in April 2023.

The first book by Mary Quattlebaum, Jackson Jones and the Puddle of Thorns, was published in January 1995.

Yes. Mary Quattlebaum has 2 series.
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