John David Anderson

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  • Bibliography:
    17 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    November 2007
  • Latest Book:
    August 2025
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Full Series List in Order

Sidekicked

1 - Sidekicked (Jun-2013)
2 - Minion (Jun-2014)

Book List in Order: 17 titles

  • Standard Hero Behavior

  • Sidekicked

    Sidekicked - 1

    Drew Bean might be a part of a secret organization for the training of superhero sidekicks, but that doesn’t mean that life is all leaping tall buildings in single bounds. Drew is possessed of super senses -- his hearing, sight, taste, touch, an...

  • Minion

    Sidekicked - 2

    John David Anderson returns to the world of superheroes he created in Sidekicked with an entirely new cast of characters in Minion, a funny and emotional companion to his first breakout tween novel -- perfect for superhero fans who also love the work...

  • The Dungeoneers

    An action-packed, funny, and unexpected middle grade fantasy-adventure from the acclaimed author of "Sidekicked." The world is not a fair place, and Colm Candorly knows it. While his parents and eight sisters seem content living on a lowly cobbler...

  • Ms. Bixby's Last Day

    John David Anderson returns with a funny, heartwarming, and heartbreaking contemporary story about three boys, one teacher, and a day none of them will ever forget. Everyone knows there are different kinds of teachers. The boring ones, the mean on...

  • Insert Coin to Continue

    Bryan Biggins wakes up to find that his life has become a video game in this funny, honest coming-of-age novel from the author of Ms. Bixby’s Last Day, Sidekicked, and Minion. Meet Bryan Biggins. Most of the time he’s a freckle-faced boy, smal...

  • Posted

    From John David Anderson, author of the acclaimed Ms. Bixby’s Last Day, comes a humorous, poignant, and original contemporary story about bullying, broken friendships, and the failures of communication between kids. In middle school, words arenâ...

  • Granted

    A hilarious, heartfelt, and unforgettable novel about a fairy-in-training. Everyone who wishes upon a star, or a candle, or a penny thrown into a fountain knows that you’re not allowed to tell anyone what you’ve wished for. But even so, there ...

  • Finding Orion

    The acclaimed author of Ms. Bixby’s Last Day and Posted returns with an unforgettable tale of love and laughter, of fathers and sons, of what family truly means, and of the ways in which we sometimes need to lose something in order to find ourselve...



  • One Last Shot

    The beloved author of Ms. Bixby’s Last Day and Posted returns with a humorous and heartwarming story of family, friendship, and miniature golf. For as long as he can remember, Malcolm has never felt like he was good enough. Not for his parents, ...

  • Stowaway

    The beloved author of Posted and Ms. Bixby's Last Day returns with the first book in a coming-of-age sci-fi duology about Leo, a kid trying to navigate the galaxy in order to save his family -- and, possibly, the planet Earth. When scientists ...

  • Riley's Ghost

    From John David Anderson, acclaimed author of Posted, comes a ghost story pulled from the darkest shadows of middle school. Riley Flynn is alone. It feels like she’s been on her own since sixth grade, when her best friend, Emily, ditched her...

  • Homebound

    Beloved and bestselling author John David Anderson returns with the conclusion to the epic sci-fi coming-of-age tale that began in Stowaway, which Booklist called "The Mandalorian meets Guardians of the Galaxy" in a starred review.Leo Fender is no st...

  • The Greatest Kid in the World

    From the beloved author of Posted comes the story of Zeke Stahls -- a thoroughly average twelve-year-old who somehow finds himself in a competition to be named the World's Greatest Kid.Zeke Stahls is not the best kid in the world. Some days he strugg...

  • The Sibling Code

    A heartfelt and unexpected novel about an inseparable brother and sister, from the beloved author of Posted.From the first moment Morgan can remember, Claire has always been there. Big sister and little brother. Cat and Mouse. They’ve always unders...

  • Keep It Like a Secret

    A heartfelt and unexpected novel about an inseparable brother and sister, from the beloved author of Posted.From the first moment Morgan can remember, Claire has always been there. Big sister and little brother. Cat and Mouse. They’ve always un...

  • Dive

    From the beloved author of Posted comes a powerful, poignant, and unexpected coming-of-age story about the rules in life that box us in -- and the determination it takes to break out.From the moment Kassandra Conner leaps from the diving bo...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

John David Anderson has published 17 books.

The next book by John David Anderson, Dive, will be published in August 2025.

The first book by John David Anderson, Standard Hero Behavior, was published in November 2007.

Yes. John David Anderson has 1 series.
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