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  • Bibliography:
    5 Books
  • First Book:
    January 2004
  • Latest Book:
    February 2014
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Book List in Order: 5 titles



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    Tony Madison, a.k.a. Tony Baloney, is a magnet for trouble. As the fifth-grade class clown, he's constantly showing off new jokes and crazy tricks. Tony is obsessed with the Late Show with David Letterman, and he's determined to find a way to get on ...



  • Anthony Madison, a.k.a. Tony Baloney, can't get enough of the Late Show with David Letterman. He loves the Late Show and will stop at nothing to get himself on the program. But to get from Kansas City to New York City, he'll have to pull out al...



  • Special Ten-Year Anniversary Edition

    Over 124,000 copies in print

    Originally published as The Top 10 Ways to Ruin the First Day of 5th Grade, but now it has a new cover and a new title, The Top 10 Ways to Ruin the First Day of School. It i...



  • Another hilarious first-day-of-school story from International Reading Association and Children's Book Council “Children’s Choices” award winning author, Ken Derby!

    “Don’t read this book if you are nervous about falling off a chair...



  • Another engaging book from International Reading Association and Children’s Book Council “Children’s Choices” award-winning author, Ken Derby

    “A narrative that retains its crispness without sacrificing its moments of drama, this b...




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Ken Derby has published 5 books.

Ken Derby does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Dracula, was published in February 2014.

The first book by Ken Derby, The Top Ten Ways to Ruin the First Day of School, was published in January 2004.

No. Ken Derby does not write books in series.