Jessica Gunderson

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  • Bibliography:
    64 Books
  • First Book:
    January 2007
  • Latest Book:
    August 2024
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Multi-Author Series List

Babysitting Chronicles

Olivia Bitter, Spooked-Out Sitter! (Feb-2016)

Courageous Kids

Ida Lewis Guards the Shore (Aug-2020)
Sybil Ludington Rides to the Rescue (Aug-2020)

Discover Graphics: Fairy Tales

Beauty and the Beast (Aug-2020)
Hansel and Gretel (Aug-2020)

Girls Survive

Carrie and the Great Storm (Aug-2019)
Audrey Under the Big Top (Jan-2022)

Junior High Drama

The School Musical Meltdown (Aug-2018)

The Other Side of the Story

7 - Really, Rapunzel Needed a Haircut!: The Story of Rapunzel as Told by Dame Gothel (Aug-2013)
11 - Frankly, I'd Rather Spin Myself a New Name!: The Story of Rumpelstiltskin as Told by Rumpelstiltskin (Feb-2016)
12 - No Lie, Pigs (and Their Houses) Can Fly!: The Story of the Three Little Pigs as Told by the Wolf (Feb-2016)
Really, Rapunzel Needed a Haircut!: The Story of Rapunzel as Told by Dame Gothel (Aug-2013)
Frankly, I'd Rather Spin Myself a New Name!: The Story of Rumpelstiltskin as Told by Rumpelstiltskin (Feb-2016)
No Lie, Pigs (and Their Houses) Can Fly!: The Story of the Three Little Pigs as Told by the Wolf (Feb-2016)
Honestly, Our Music Stole the Show!: The Story of the Bremen Town Musicians as Told by the Donkey (Jan-2018)
Truthfully, Something Smelled Fishy!: The Story of the Fisherman and His Wife as Told by the Wife (Jan-2018)

Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels

Full Court Pressure (Jan-2010)

Sports Illustrated Kids Victory School Superstars

Don't Break the Balance Beam! (Aug-2010)
There's a Hurricane in the Pool! (Jan-2011)
I Just Have to Ride the Halfpipe! (Aug-2011)
I Broke Into Gymnastics Camp (Jan-2012)

You Choose: Fractured Fairy Tales

Cinderella: An Interactive Fairy Tale Adventure (Aug-2015)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: An Interactive Fairy Tale Adventure (Aug-2017)
Sleeping Beauty: An Interactive Fairy Tale Adventure (Sep-2018)

You Choose: Ancient Greek Myths

Olympians vs. Titans (Feb-2017)

Book List in Order: 64 titles

  • The Last Rider: The Final Days of the Pony Express

    Matt Edgars hungers for adventure.  The Pony Express is the answer to his dreams.  Riding fast, riding far, he brings the mail to settlers scattered across the Nevada and Utah deserts.  Matt can handle the punishing sun and the poisonous rattlesna...

  • Fire and Snow: A Tale of the Alaskan Gold Rush

    The rivers of Alaska are flowing with gold, so Ethan and his family leave their comfortable home to seek their fortune. They must brave an avalanche, cross an icy river, and battle a deadly fire before they can decide if the hunt for treasure is wort...

  • Friends and Flowers

    Read-It! Readers

    Lindsey is sad when her friend Julia moves away. She is convinced she will never find another friend to play with her in the garden. But when Julia’s tulip bulb finally blooms in Lindsey’s garden, a new friendship will also bloom....

  • The Moving Carnival

    Read-It! Readers

    Luiz and Rosa wake up early to go to the carnival. At the carnival, Luiz and Rosa ride the bumper cars, dunk a clown, and go up, up in the air on the Ferris wheel. Read and ride along, and learn about motion!...

  • Ropes of Revolution: The Tale of the Boston Tea Party

    The Sons of Liberty are planning a protest on British taxes. They’re going to dump shiploads of British tea into Boston Harbor. Fifteen-year-old Benjamin and his friend, Joseph, want a part of the action!...

  • A Stormy Surprise

    Read-It! Readers

    Ashley and Eric are stuck indoors because of a thunderstorm. Just when they think their day is ruined, Dad tells them there is a surprise hidden somewhere in the house. When the lights go out, Ashley and Eric learn about the importance of electricity...

  • The Sunflower Farmer

    Read-It! Readers

    Troys dream is to be a farmer like his grandfather, so his mother helps him plant sunflower seeds in their backyard. When the sprouts form buds and are ready to bloom, disaster strikes! Will the sunflowers survive and bloom, or will Troy watch his fl...

  • The Emperor's Painting

    Han Li thinks he is the smartest poet and most talented painter in China. His master, Lin Cho, tries to warn him about his arrogance, but Han Li does not listen. When Lin Cho becomes ill before he can finish his painting for the emperor, what will Ha...

  • The Jade Dragon

    Zhou never seems to beat his brother, Cheng, at anything. But when Zhou finds a jade dragon, his luck changes. Soon, Zhou is beating Cheng at everything. Will Zhou and his jade dragon be able to keep up the winning streak, or will he lose his luck?...



  • The Terracotta Girl

    After Yung-lu's father dies of mercury poisoning, the young girl leaves for Chang'an. She is determined to take her father's place as a warrior. When Yung-lu arrives, she is met with two big surprises. The emperor is taking mercury, and the army is n...

  • The Stranger on the Silk Road: A Story of Ancient China

  • The Elephant Dancer: A Story of Ancient India

    Lali’s first mother was an elephant. When she was found and taken in by a hunter as a baby, her elephant mother joined the family, too. Years later, the beautiful animal catches the eye of the queen. Lali fears that she will lose her elephant....

  • The Horse on the Hill: A Story of Ancient India

    When Prince Rishi sees a horse on the hill, he knows that King Porus’ army is coming to take over his father’s kingdom. The fearful boy is uncertain what the future will hold for himself, his family, and the tall, proud horse....

  • The King's Warrior: A Story of Ancient India

  • Secret Weapons: A Tale of the Revolutionary War

    The British are coming! Fourteen-year-old Daniel wants to join the militia and fight against the redcoats. His father wants him to stay in Concord, Massachusetts, and help run the blacksmith shop. Daniel thinks the job is pointless, until he finds a ...

  • Fighting Spirit: On the Field with Jim Thorpe

    In 1920, Howard Tucker is one of the smartest kids at Haskell Indian Boarding School. Unfortunately, this scrawny 15-year-old would rather hang with the jocks than the dweebs. To get a place on the football team, Howard trades some math lessons for f...

  • Full Court Pressure

    Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels

    Star defensive player Zack Fuller is in a tough spot. His new Panthers teammates don't trust him. The players on the Bulldogs, his old squad, think he's a traitor for leaving. When the two teams face each other in the playoffs, Zack has to guard his ...

  • Don't Break the Balance Beam!

    Sports Illustrated Kids Victory School Superstars

    Kenzie's super strength makes her a super tumbler. But it causes all sorts of problems on the balance beam. When she doesn't control her strength, she falls off or even worse. If she doesn't learn to control her strength soon, all of her teammates wi...

  • There's a Hurricane in the Pool!

    Sports Illustrated Kids Victory School Superstars

    Everyone at Victory has to take swimming class, but that doesn't mean they like it. Kenzie feels frustrated in the pool when her kicks are too strong. Waves are going everywhere. It almost seems like there's a hurricane in the pool! Will Kenzie keep ...



  • I Just Have to Ride the Halfpipe!

    Sports Illustrated Kids Victory School Superstars

    Kenzie doesn't want to try any winter sports until a new friend suggests she try snowboarding. She soon discovers that the snowboard park is perfect for a gymnast like her. ...

  • Yeti to Be Identified

    When Riley Starr and her friends go on vacation to the Hickory Winter Lodge, what begins as a winter wonderland quickly turns into a blizzard of drama, mystery, and suspense. Old legends, secret diaries, and the unknown whereabouts of Bigfoot's m...

  • I Broke Into Gymnastics Camp

    Sports Illustrated Kids Victory School Superstars

    Kenzie is so excited to get started at gymnastics camp that she breaks the lock on the gym door. When one of the coaches discovers that it is broken, she decides to cancel camp for the day. Will Kenzie ruin it for everyone, or will she admit that she...

  • Jason and the Argonauts

    King Pelias promises Jason the throne if Jason can capture the Golden Fleece. Jason and his men, the Argonauts, depart on a great journey. After years of sailing adventures, Jason and his men arrive at Colchis, home of the Golden Fleece. Will Jason f...

  • Way It Was

    Stylish illustrations and narrative text take readers back to periods in history much different than what they know today. Each book introduces daily life, food, work, and home life and dispels popular myths about The Way It Was....

  • How Big?

    How BIG is that egg? How BIG is that paw? Is that the biggest dog you ever saw? ...

  • How Long?

    How LONG is a dinosaur? How LONG is a ship? How LONG is a rockets Earth to moon trip? ...

  • Really, Rapunzel Needed a Haircut!: The Story of Rapunzel as Told by Dame Gothel

    The Other Side of the Story
    The Other Side of the Story - 7

    Think Dame Gothel was just a horrible old witch, locking fair-haired Rapunzel in that tall, tall tower? Think again! In this fun, quirky picture book, discover another perspective of this popular fairy tale. Along with bright, bold illustrations, the...

  • The Lewis and Clark Expedition

    In this epic graphic novel, follow the dramatic story of  the Lewis and Clark expedition. In 1804, these two explorers, along with their "Corps of Discovery," traversed the unmapped American West, leading to scientific discoveries, interactions ...

  • Little Red Riding Hood Stories Around the World: 3 Beloved Tales

    Think there's just one fairy tale with a girl who meets danger in disguise? Think again Cultures all around the world have their own Little Red Riding Hood stories. Visit Germany, Italy, and Taiwan, and find out whose sick grandmother is a tiger, and...



  • Snow White Stories Around the World: 4 Beloved Tales

    Think there’s just one fairy tale with a beautiful girl and an evil stepmother? Think again! Cultures all around the world have their own Snow White stories. Visit Albania, Germany, Mozambique, and Turkey, and find out who meets 40 dragons instead ...

  • Little Red Riding Hood Stories Around the World

    Think there's just one fairy tale with a girl who meets danger in disguise? Think again! Cultures all around the world have their own Little Red Riding Hood stories. Visit Germany, Italy, and Taiwan, and find out whose sick grandmother is a tiger, an...

  • Snow White Stories Around the World

    Think there's just one fairy tale with a beautiful girl and an evil stepmother? Think again! Cultures all around the world have their own Snow White stories. Visit Albania, Germany, Mozambique, and Turkey, and find out who meets 40 dragons instead of...

  • A Rebel Among Redcoats

    Maggie Tinsdale dreams of one day running her family's plantation in South Carolina, but her dreams must be set aside now that the Revolutionary War has turned her world upside down. After her patriot father is taken prisoner by the British, Maggie i...

  • The Songs of Stones River

    This historical novel tells the story of two boys living in the South during the tragic days of the Civil War. James is a proud Southerner who feels responsible for providing for his newly widowed mother and his younger sister. Eli is the lone outdoo...

  • Emma's New Beginning

    The year is 1910, and Emma Schweitzer and her family are immigrating to America in hopes of finding a better life. Their German colony in South Russia is falling under new restrictions imposed by the Russian government, and in order to escape poverty...

  • Cinderella: An Interactive Fairy Tale Adventure

    You Choose: Fractured Fairy Tales

    Pumpkin? Check. Terrible sisters? Check. Prince Charming? Maybe but not like you've ever seen before! Get ready for a Cinderella surprise as You Choose the path through three new versions of the classic fairy tale....

  • Frankly, I'd Rather Spin Myself a New Name!: The Story of Rumpelstiltskin as Told by Rumpelstiltskin

    The Other Side of the Story
    The Other Side of the Story - 11

    Rumpelstiltskin's spinning skills are legendary, but what's the little man's story? No one better than Rumpelstiltskin himself to shine a golden light on this delightful twist on a classic fairy tale....

  • No Lie, Pigs (and Their Houses) Can Fly!: The Story of the Three Little Pigs as Told by the Wolf

    The Other Side of the Story
    The Other Side of the Story - 12

    He was a huffing, puffing wolf who caused the three little pigs some big-time headaches. End of story? Not quite. Get the full scoop from the wolf''s point of view in this lighthearted twist on the classic fairy tale....

  • Olivia Bitter, Spooked-Out Sitter!

    Babysitting Chronicles

    With the start of seventh grade, Olivia's longtime friend, Beth, has found new interests and new friends. Now Olivia thinks if she could just afford the type of clothes that Beth now wears, maybe their friendship could be restored. Motivated by a nee...



  • Passage to Fortune: Searching for Saguenay

    Are you ready for an adventure? Then stow away with Samuel as he journeys from France to the New World in search of fortune. But beware, his travels through North America may be more difficult and dangerous than he ever dreamed. ...

  • Olympians vs. Titans

    You Choose: Ancient Greek Myths

    What happens when the mighty god Zeus and the Titan ruler Cronus battle to reign over the world? War rages, as seas boil and mountains crumble. The sky roars with the wrath of gods. Whose side will you be on? Do you have what it takes to be victoriou...

  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: An Interactive Fairy Tale Adventure

    You Choose: Fractured Fairy Tales

    You know the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, or do you? Did you know Snow White was a secret agent? Or the seven dwarfs were really sled dogs in the arctic? Navigate through three different versions of the classic fairy tale. In this story,...

  • Honestly, Our Music Stole the Show!: The Story of the Bremen Town Musicians as Told by the Donkey

    The Other Side of the Story

    They blew their audition ... and became accidental heroes! Settle in for a listen as the donkey shares the Bremen Town musicians' rags-to-riches fairy tale with a pitch-perfect twist. ...

  • Truthfully, Something Smelled Fishy!: The Story of the Fisherman and His Wife as Told by the Wife

    The Other Side of the Story

    How DOES a penniless fisherman make his wife's dreams come true? Magic? Crooked deals? Go sleuthing with the wife in this classic fairy tale with a fun, fishy twist. ...

  • The Creeping Clown

    Coulrophobia--the fear of clowns. It might seem funny, but for Josh this fear is no joke. Josh has a pulse-pounding, sweat-inducing feeling about the clown that advertises the local pizza place. Or anyone who dresses up as a clown for Halloween. When...

  • The School Musical Meltdown

    Junior High Drama

    Kamilla is an amazing singer, but she refuses to try out for the school musical. She simply can't stand the thought of everyone staring at her, when she sees herself as overweight. Led by her mom, Kamilla sees a doctor who tells her she's a healthy w...

  • Sleeping Beauty: An Interactive Fairy Tale Adventure

    You Choose: Fractured Fairy Tales

    Wake up, Sleeping Beauty. Maleficent is on her way - and she's bringing aliens! Navigate through three twisted tales of the classic fairy tale. Will YOU CHOOSE the path to your happily ever after? ...

  • Carrie and the Great Storm

    Girls Survive

    Twelve-year-old Carrie is excited to spend the night at her best friend Betsy's house one Saturday night in the turn of the century Galveston, Texas. But when her parents receive a last-minute invitation to a high-society party, they insist Carrie st...

  • Hansel and Gretel

    Discover Graphics: Fairy Tales



  • Beauty and the Beast

    Discover Graphics: Fairy Tales

    Revisit the tale of Beauty and the Beast. Beauty's father gets lost in the woods and stumbles onto a castle. He reaches for a rose to bring to his daughter--but there's a price. Will Beauty win her freedom, or be trapped in the Beast's castle forever...

  • Ida Lewis Guards the Shore

    Courageous Kids

    Ida Lewis spent a lifetime on the water, starting when her family moved the island of Lime Rock in 1857 for her father's job as lighthouse keeper. By age 15, Ida was the best swimmer in Newport, Rhode Island. And when her father suffers a stroke, Ida...

  • Sybil Ludington Rides to the Rescue

    Courageous Kids

    In 1777, the American Revolution is well underway. At 16, Sybil Ludington knows the war all too well. Her father is a colonel in the Continental Army, battling for America's independence from Great Britain. Colonel Ludington and his regiment are home...

  • The Elephant Dancer

  • The Horse on the Hill

  • The King's Warrior

  • The Servant and the Water Princess

  • Stranger on the Silk Road

  • Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin

  • Audrey Under the Big Top

    Girls Survive

    Twelve-year-old Audrey wants nothing more than to be a dance performer and aerialist, but that feels far from reality in 1944 Hartford, Connecticut. So when she learns the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus is coming to town, Audrey is dete...

  • Pandora's Box

    No one holds a grudge like Zeus, king of the gods. So when Prometheus steals fire to give to humans, Zeus is determined to get revenge. He sends Pandora—the first mortal woman—to Earth with a box labeled DO NOT OPEN. Can Pandora keep her ...

  • Persephone and the Underworld

    Hades, king of the Underworld, has his eyes on a potential bride—Persephone. When he forces her to live with him, Persephone’s mother, the goddess of nature, is not happy. Soon, Earth falls into ruin. In order to set things right, the Gre...

  • The Curse of Medusa

    Life isn’t easy when you’re cursed with a headful of snakes for hair. Medusa knows that better than anyone. But she didn’t start out in such a state. What happened? Who’s to blame? And who’s the real hero? Find out in th...

  • Theseus and the Minotaur

    Theseus is bold. He’s brave. And he’s about to go head-to-head with a mythological monster. Yikes! But Theseus has no fear. He heads into the labyrinth to face the minotaur—a monster that’s half-man, half-bull—with only ...

  • History Tipsters Go to the Polls

    Today, the right to vote might seem like an obvious part of our democracy. But the struggle for this basic right goes back hundreds of years. Take a tour through the ages to meet the people who shaped our current elections and voting rights. Get the ...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Jessica Gunderson has published 64 books.

The next book by Jessica Gunderson, History Tipsters Go to the Polls, will be published in August 2024.

The first book by Jessica Gunderson, The Last Rider: The Final Days of the Pony Express, was published in January 2007.

No. Jessica Gunderson does not write books in series.
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