Erin Entrada Kelly

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  • Bibliography:
    16 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    March 2015
  • Latest Book:
    September 2025
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Full Series List in Order

Maybe Marisol

1 - Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey (May-2021)
2 - Surely Surely Marisol Rainey (Aug-2022)
3 - Only Only Marisol Rainey (May-2023)

Book List in Order: 16 titles

  • Blackbird Fly

    Future rock star or friendless misfit? That’s no choice at all. In this acclaimed novel, twelve-year-old Apple grapples with being different; with friends and backstabbers; and with following her dreams. Publishers Weekly called Blackbird Fly “a ...

  • The Land of Forgotten Girls

    Erin Entrada Kelly, the author of the acclaimed Blackbird Fly, writes with grace, imagination, and deepest heart about family, sisters, and friendship, and about finding and holding on to hope in difficult times. Two sisters from the Philippines, ...

  • Hello, Universe

    Acclaimed and award-winning author Erin Entrada Kelly’s HELLO, UNIVERSE is a funny and poignant neighborhood story about unexpected friendships. Told from four intertwining points of view -- two boys and two girls -- the novel celebrates bravery, b...

  • You Go First

    Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly’s YOU GO FIRST is an engaging exploration of family, bullying, spelling, art, and the ever-complicated world of middle school friendships. Her perfectly pitched tween voice will resonate with fans of Kate DiCamil...

  • Lalani of the Distant Sea

    Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly’s debut fantasy novel is a gorgeous, literary adventure about bravery, friendship, self-reliance, and the choice between accepting fate or forging your own path. When Lalani Sarita’s mother falls ill with an...

  • We Dream of Space

    Newbery Medalist and New York Times-bestselling author Erin Entrada Kelly transports readers to 1986 and introduces them to the unforgettable Cash, Fitch, and Bird Thomas in this pitch-perfect middle grade novel about family, friendship, science, and...

  • Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey

    Maybe Marisol - 1

    Introducing eight-year-old Marisol Rainey -- an irresistible new character from Newbery Medalist and New York Times-bestselling Erin Entrada Kelly! Maybe, Maybe Marisol Rainey is an illustrated novel about summer, friendship, and overcoming fears,...

  • Those Kids from Fawn Creek

    “A powerful and thought-provoking story.” -- Shelf Awareness (starred review)“An emotionally resonant story about authenticity and belonging.” -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “A raw, real exploration of belonging that’s also sweetly ho...

  • Surely Surely Marisol Rainey

    Maybe Marisol - 2

    “Anyone who has ever had trouble feeling brave will be empowered by Marisol.” -- NBC News“Lively, realistic, and emotionally honest.” -- The Horn Book (starred review)“Engaging.” -- BooklistEveryone loves sports . . . except Marisol! The ...



  • Only Only Marisol Rainey

    Maybe Marisol - 3

    “Emotionally spot-on. . . . Approachable for young readers, featuring wide margins, plenty of white space, and an abundance of line drawings.” -- Horn Book (starred review)“A satisfying early chapter book for Marisol fans and new readers alike....

  • The First State of Being

    WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDALA FINALIST FOR THE 2024 NATIONAL BOOK AWARDA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER INDIE BESTSELLERChicago Public Library Best Fiction for Older Readers of 2024Shelf Awareness Best Books of 2024 for Kids and TeensBookPage Best Middle G...

  • Felix Powell, Boy Dog

    A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2024In this funny young middle grade novel about friendship, family, and animals, Felix Powell is magically transformed from a boy into a dog. Illustrated with black-and-white drawings by Newbery Medal winner and...

  • On Again, Awkward Again

    The laugh-out-loud YA romance by two award-winning and bestselling authors, Erin Entrada Kelly and Kwame Mbalia, that’s perfect for fans of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before or When Dimple Met Rishi When Pacy Mercado and Cecil Holloway sp...

  • At Last She Stood

    World War II spy, Filipino guerrilla fighter, war hero, Medal of Freedom recipient, leprosy survivor, teacher, peacemaker . . . The legendary and inspiring life and work of Josefina “Joey” Guerrero is introduced to readers by two-time New...

  • The Last Resort

    The next evolution in storytelling from New York Times bestselling, Newbery Medal Winning author Erin Entrada Kelly!Twelve-year-old Lila has two goals for the summer:1. Win back the friends who ditched her for being "too dramatic"2. Stop being so dra...

  • Your Turn Marisol Rainey

    Newbery Medal winner Erin Entrada Kelly’s alter ego -- the effervescent Marisol Rainey -- returns in this illustrated school story about overcoming stage fright and taking your turn that is just right for fans of Ramona, Clementine, and Ivy & B...

Award-Winning Books by Erin Entrada Kelly

Hello, Universe
2018 Newbery Medal -- Children's


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Erin Entrada Kelly has published 16 books.

The next book by Erin Entrada Kelly, Your Turn Marisol Rainey, will be published in September 2025.

The first book by Erin Entrada Kelly, Blackbird Fly, was published in March 2015.

Yes. Erin Entrada Kelly has 1 series.
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