Author Information
Marissa Moss's Latest Book

Newest Release

  • Bibliography:
    74 Books (7 Series)
  • First Book:
    October 1989
  • Latest Book:
    June 2023
  • Author Rating:
  • Share:

Full Series List in Order

Amelia

Amelia's Notebook (Feb-1995)
Amelia Writes Again (Aug-1996)
Amelia Hits the Road (Aug-1997)
Amelia's Bully Survival Guide (1998)
Amelia Takes Command (Aug-1998)
Amelia's Boredom Survival Guide (1999)
The All New Amelia (1999)
Luv, Amelia Luv, Nadia (Oct-1999)
Amelia's Family Ties (Mar-2000)
Amelia Works It Out (Sep-2000)
Madame Amelia Tells All (Mar-2001)
Oh Boy, Amelia! (Aug-2001)
Amelia Lends a Hand (Mar-2002)
Amelia's School Survival Guide (Jun-2002)
Amelia's Best Year Ever (Mar-2003)
Amelia's 6th-Grade Notebook (Jun-2005)
Amelia's Most Unforgettable Embarrassing Moments (Oct-2005)
Amelia's 5th-Grade Notebook (2006)
Amelia's Must-Keep Resolutions for the Best Year Ever! (2006)
Amelia's Book of Notes & Note Passing (Mar-2006)
Amelia's Longest, Biggest Most-Fights-Ever Family Reunion (May-2006)
Amelia's Guide to Gossip (Sep-2006)
Amelia Tells All (2007)
Vote 4 Amelia (2007)
The All-New Amelia And Brighter-than-Bright Amelia (Apr-2007)
Amelia's 7th-Grade Notebook (Aug-2007)
Amelia's Itchy-Twitchy, Lovey-Dovey Summer at Camp Mosquito (2008)
Amelia's Guide to Babysitting (Jun-2008)
Amelia's Science Fair Disaster (Jan-2009)
Amelia's Cross-My-Heart, Hope-to-Die Guide To The Real, True You! (Mar-2010)
Amelia's BFF (Mar-2011)
Amelia's Boy Survival Guide (Mar-2012)
Amelia's Are-We-There-Yet Longest Ever Car Trip (May-2012)

Amelia (Elementary School)

1 - Amelia's Notebook (Feb-1995)
2 - Amelia Writes Again (Aug-1996)
3 - Amelia Hits the Road (Aug-1997)
4 - Amelia's Bully Survival Guide (1998)
5 - Amelia's Boredom Survival Guide (1999)
6 - The All New Amelia (1999)
7 - Amelia's School Survival Guide (Jun-2002)
8 - Amelia's 5th-Grade Notebook (2006)
9 - Amelia Tells All (2007)
10 - Amelia's Family Ties (Mar-2000)

Amelia (Middle School)

1 - Amelia's 6th-Grade Notebook (Jun-2005)
2 - Amelia's Most Unforgettable Embarrassing Moments (Oct-2005)
3 - Amelia's Book of Notes & Note Passing (Mar-2006)
4 - Amelia's Longest, Biggest Most-Fights-Ever Family Reunion (May-2006)
5 - Amelia's Guide to Gossip (Sep-2006)
6 - Amelia's Must-Keep Resolutions for the Best Year Ever! (2006)
7 - Vote 4 Amelia (2007)
8 - Amelia's Itchy-Twitchy, Lovey-Dovey Summer at Camp Mosquito (2008)
9 - Amelia's Guide to Babysitting (Jun-2008)
10 - Amelia's Science Fair Disaster (Jan-2009)
11 - Amelia's Cross-My-Heart, Hope-to-Die Guide To The Real, True You! (Mar-2010)
12 - Amelia's BFF (Mar-2011)
13 - Amelia's Boy Survival Guide (Mar-2012)
14 - Amelia's Are-We-There-Yet Longest Ever Car Trip (May-2012)

Daphne's Diary of Daily Disasters

1 - The Vampire Dare! (Jul-2011)
2 - The Name Game! (Jul-2011)
3 - The Fake Friend! (Jul-2012)

Max Disaster

1 - Alien Eraser to the Rescue (May-2009)
2 - Alien Eraser Unravels the Mystery of the Pyramids (May-2009)
3 - Alien Eraser Reveals the Secrets of Evolution (Oct-2009)

Mira's Sketchbook

1 - Mira's Sketchbook: With Love from Paris (Sep-2012)
2 - Mira's Diary: Home Sweet Rome (Apr-2013)

Young American Voice Books

Emma's Journal: The Story of a Colonial Girl (Sep-1999)
Hannah's Journal: The Story of an Immigrant Girl (Sep-2000)
Rachel's Journal: The Story of a Pioneer Girl (May-2001)
Rose's Journal: The Story of a Girl in the Great Depression (Oct-2001)

Book List in Order: 74 titles











  • As Grandpa and Walter make their way to the post office to mail a birthday present to Grandpa's brother, Herschel, Grandpa tells Walter all about life in Lithuania with Herschel and about coming to America as a boy....



  • A nine year old, a blank notebook, and a busy year -- that's AMELIA'S NOTEBOOK. Nothing gets by Amelia. She's one of those kids who is always wondering why things are the way they are and she puts it all down in her notebook. There's a family move t...





  • Amelia got a brand new notebook for her birthday, but now her best friend Leah wants to see it and Amelia's not sure about that. Snooty big sister, Cleo, is still in pain, and someone set fire to the school! As Amelia wrestles with friendship, privac...








  • Amelia's back. This time she's taken her notebook on the road for a summer-time family trip to the Grand Canyon, Death Valley, and Yosemite National Park. Cooped up in the car with her obnoxious sister, Cleo, Amelia has plenty to write about--from th...



    • / General Fiction
    • Buy Buy

    Amelia stands up for her herself -- and against the class bully -- in this series favorite.Amelia is not about to let the class bully get the best of her -- that’s just not Amelia’s way! But Amelia can’t help feeling defenseless against mean-gi...




  • Now kids can make their very own journals, right alongside Amelia. There are plenty of suggestions, plenty of room, and those well-loved Amelia quips and asides. Includes a marker, packaged on the cover. Color illustrations....



    • / General Fiction
    • Buy Buy

    In a journal-style story which offers a strong message about identity and the importance of being yourself, the arrival of a glamorous new girl at school has everyone caught up in makeover madness, even Amelia. Simultaneous....



    • / General Fiction
    • Buy Buy

    With Amelia's great ideas, advice, and just plain fun doodles, you'll never be bored again. 100% Ameliea guaranteed. ...




  • Since age sixteen, Bee has loaded freight for the Union Pacific Railroad, all the while dreaming of being an engineer. Bee loves the railroad: from the roar and clatter of the wheels against the track to the names like True Heart, Roaring Wolf, and C...



  • The year is 1774, and the British army has blockaded Boston. Ten-year-old Emma is stuck at Aunt Harmony's house in the city, far from her family. Emma desperately wants to help the American struggle for freedom. When Papa gives her a secret code the ...



  • Dear Nadia, It's always great to get a letter from you. It feels like a miniature visit. I'm glad we can stay friends, even living apart. luv, Amelia Dear Amelia, It's funny, but when I write to you, I feel like you're right there, like I'm talking ...






  • After not seeing her father since she was a baby and her parents divorced, Amelia travels to Chicago to visit him, his new wife, and their baby, which challenges Amelia to learn what it's like to be a big sister and adjust to a blended family. Simult...




  • America! Hannah's small European village buzzes with tales of life in a faraway land free from persecution. Cousin Esther has passage for two aboard a ship bound for New York, and Hannah convinces Mama and Papashka to let her use the extra ticket. Wi...



  • On the first Hanukkah since her grandpa had died, Rachel keeps her grandmother company, and as grandma tells the story of her ugly menorah, grandpa's spirit seems to fill the house again, and when Grandma lights the candles, the menorah is transforme...



  • What does your future hold? Madame Amelia knows. Take a quiz! Are you more of an Amelia or a Cleo? Use the Career Finder to reveal what you might be when you grow up. PLUS: Fold-up fortune-tellers to share with your friends. The future is in your han...



  • Traveling by covered wagon, young Rachel and her family follow the Oregon Trail from Illinois all the way to California. The terrain is rough and the seven-month trip is filled with adventure. Rachel's own handwritten journal chronicles every detail ...



  • Amelia examines the expectations of being a girl when she takes a Life Skills class that combines home economics with shop-class projects and her sister, Cleo, changes her image to please her boyfriend. Simultaneous....



  • On January 1, 1935, Rose Samuels bids good riddance to a dry, desolate year and begins a new one. The severe drought has left the fields too dry for crops and the farms are all failing. Times are tough, but with hope, love, and determination, Rose an...



  • Amelia had expected to have a quiet summer, but instead she makes friends with a deaf boy who moves in next door, deals with her grouchy older sister, has an asthma attack, and goes to a family reunion. Simultaneous. 52,000 first printing....



  • Does homework horrify you? Do oral reports leave you weak in the knees? Do you suffer from the smells of cafeteria -food? Then you need Amelia's School Survival Guide. Amelia's advice, games, and quizzes Will help you. cope with any school worries t...






  • The life of a slave is the only life that twelve-year-old Galen knows, and though he hopes for a better one, he's making the best of it. He practices painting whenever he can, finds adventures with his best friend, Micio, and just might solve a myste...




  • A beloved and best-selling author debuts on Scholastic Press with an exciting new series!

    Clever, curious Max, a budding scientist, begins a logbook to record his hilarious experiments and ideas for inventions. In a journal-like style, his log...



  • A Note from the Author -- Amelia! "I'm finally in middle school and I thought it would be great, but having a bully for a teacher like Mr. Lambaste is HORRIBLE. I need help -- ADVICE -- A FRIEND -- and I need them all now!" -- Me, Amelia...



  • A Note from the Author -- Amelia! "I don't know what's worse -- sharing a dorm with girls I don't know or sharing one with a girl I know too well -- my sister, Cleo. This school trip is a major lesson in embarrassment!" -- Me, Amelia ...



    • / General Fiction
    • Buy Buy

    Amelia writes all about the 5th grade in this sweet and silly installment of the bestselling Amelia series!Join Amelia on a year full of 5th-grade adventures, from stealing the show in the Thanksgiving play, to unravelling a Valentine’s mystery...



    • / General Fiction
    • Buy Buy

    Amelia’s ready for the New Year with fourteen resolutions that she’s really-truly-no-matter-what going to keep this time!It’s Amelia’s first New Year in middle school and she really wants to make her resolutions count! And this year she’s g...



  • The arrival of the ultra-cool new girl, Maxine, also brings the mysterious appearance of incredibly mean notes in Amelia’s locker in this relatable installment of the bestselling Amelia series.When a new girl Maxine comes to the 6th grade, she seem...



  • A Note from the Author -- Amelia! " When Dad wanted me to come to his BIG family reunion, I couldn't say no, but for me it wasn't a party -- it was being thrown in with a bunch of complete strangers! It's hard enough dealing with my sister, Cleo, bu...



  • "Did you hear the rumor making the rounds? A Note from the Author Amelia! ""Everything you always wanted to know about gossip -- it''s the hottest rumor around!"" -- Me, Amelia ...the one about Amelia and her guide?






    • / General Fiction
    • Buy Buy

    Amelia shares the future and becomes a fortune-teller in this mystical installment of the bestselling Amelia series!Does your handwriting reveal your true personality? What does your messy room say about you? To answer these questions and more, gaze ...



    • / General Fiction
    • Buy Buy

    Make your vote count, and vote for Amelia with this engaging Amelia story about student government!Amelia’s best friend Carly decides to run for student body president and Amelia joins the election fever as a candidate for secretary. Running for of...



  • Amelia tries to change herself -- and learns that she’s already who she’s supposed to be -- in this relatable novel in Marissa Moss’s bestselling Amelia series.The new girl, Charisse, seems so perfect that Amelia wants to be just like her. Can ...



  • Amelia writes all about the 7th grade in this sweet and silly installment of the bestselling Amelia series!Amelia can’t believe that she’s starting 7th grade at last! Life in middle school is starting to look up -- being a 7th grader means all-ne...



    • / General Fiction
    • Buy Buy

    There are bad things about camp -- slimy showers, lumpy oatmeal, and hordes of mosquitoes. Plus my annoying older sister, Cleo. But there are good things too -- s'mores, campfires, the great outdoors, and one really cute guy. ...



  • A note from the Author - Amelia! "When Carly and I decided to start a babysitting business, we thought we were prepared. Then Ruthy and Tyler came along -- it was a real adventure in Extreme Babysitting!" -- Me, Amelia...



  • "Group projects are always a challenge. Group projects for the science fair are even worse. And when one of your partners turns out to be someone you really can't trust, there's bound to be a major disaster!" -- Me, Amelia...



  • Welcome to Max’s secret collection of inventions, comic strips, and random thoughts about school, family breakups, and the power of Alien Eraser. (Ages 8-12)

    Pimply older brothers. Good parents who get into bad fights. Lucky for Max, he has ...



  • Did aliens build the pyramids? Will a magic love potion bring Mom and Dad back together? And what do school science, mummified apples, and alien erasers have to do with it? In a second zany, jam-packed graphic novel, Max jots down his worst fears and...



  • Survive the ups and downs of middle school Amelia-style with two bestselling books in Marissa Moss’s perennially popular Amelia series!Nothing says middle school better than embarrassing moments and gossip. And no one is better at capturing the mid...






  • Max grapples with the outrageousness of divorced parents beginning to date -- and other mysteries of evolution -- in his third quirky notebook.

    Welcome to Max’s book of inventions, experiments, comic strips, and random thoughts about sch...



  • TALIBAH JUST WANTS TO ENJOY her trip to Egypt and work on her tan. But when she begins hearing cryptic voices that whisper phrases like "Find him! Now!" and "The time to measure your life has come," she quickly realizes she'll be trading pools for py...



  • Amelia is about to learn a lot about herself, and it starts when her science teacher asks her to write an article about the unexpected results of her science fair project. After Amelia completes the article and turns it in, Sadie, her notebook-snoopi...



  • Amelia is so excited that Nadia, her BFF from back in California is coming to visit. She's sure that Nadia and Carly, her BFF in Oregon are going to really hit it off and they'll have a great week together. Trouble is Nadia and Carly can't stand each...



  • Ida Lewis loved everything about the sea, so when her father became the official keeper of Lime Rock Lighthouse in Newport, Rhode Island, she couldn’t imagine anything better. Throughout the years, Ida shadowed her father as he tended the lighth...



  • Daphne has never (ever) loved her name, but it is her name and she can't do much to change it. So when the first day of fourth grade comes, not only does Daphne get her pre-braces retainer but also the new teacher can't seem to remember her name. It'...



  • Why is everyone so crazy for Vampires, Daphne wonders. Well, Vampires can't die or get wrinkly that's what makes them so magical. And it's kinda cool to be bitten by a vampire because you'll live forever. So, when the teachers announce a costume day ...



  • Survive the ups and downs of middle school Amelia-style with three bestselling books in Marissa Moss’s perennially popular Amelia series!This ebook collection of favorite Amelia titles includes: Amelia’s Most Unforgettable Embarrassing Moments Am...



  • Amelia can't believe eighth grade is finally here! She knows this will be the most exciting year yet for her and her best friend, Carly. But a lot of the other girls are thinking about one thing, and one thing only: boys. Amelia has never wanted a bo...



  • Amelia may not be thrilled about sharing the backseat with her sister -- but no family road trip is too long when a best friend visit is the destination! When Amelia and her big sister Cleo share the backseat of the car for a family road trip, the...



  • Daphne explores the ups and downs of false friendship in her latest fully illustrated diary of a fourth-grader. Daphne and Kaylee are fourth-graders and best friends, but Daphne also wants to become friends with Imogen, the cool girl in their clas...



  • When Mira receives a cryptic postcard from her missing mother, she sets off with her father and brother to find her in Paris. Only Mira doesn't know she's looking in the wrong century. With an innocent touch to a gargoyle sculpture on the...



  • When Mira receives a cryptic postcard from her missing mother, she sets off with her father and brother to find her in Paris. Only Mira doesn't know she's looking in the wrong century. With an innocent touch to a gargoyle sculpture on the roof of ...



  • Historical fiction at its best, this novel by bestselling author Marissa Moss tells the story of Sarah Emma Edmonds, who masqueraded as a man named Frank Thompson during the Civil War. Among her many adventures, she was a nurse on the battlefield and...




  • As if traveling to a new country in search of her missing mother weren't difficult enough, Mira has to do it dressed as a boy. In a different century. A new postcard from her time-traveling mother points Mira to the 16th century Rome. But before s...





  • In the third book of this popular time-travel series, Mira navigates her way through World War Iâ€"era London, meeting famous suffragists and writers like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Instructed by her time-traveling mother to steal a German spy's brie...



  • Amelia is excited to graduate from middle school, but she's nervous about starting high school, especially when she finds out she won't have her best friend, Carly, with her. In her graduation yearbook, drawings and "photos" nostalgically recap he...



  • In the last book of the time-travel series, Mira explores the past of her familiar Bay Area, discovering layers of history in San Francisco and learning the real reason her mother has been working to change history. On the way, she meets Mark Twai...



  • Caravaggio was on a defiant mission to change the art world. Before him, there were pastel-colored idealized visions, polite paintings for a polite society. After him, there were slews of imitators, trying to grasp his brilliant slashes of light and ...



  • Caravaggio was on a defiant mission to change the art world. Before him, there were pastel-colored idealized visions, polite paintings for a polite society. After him, there were slews of imitators, trying to grasp his brilliant slashes of light and ...





  • Middle school is tough enough for normal humans, but when you're a vampire, it's even more challenging. Edgar rises to the occasion with wit, humor, and some help from his friends....



  • Can math-loving Talia crack the code of being cool in middle school? Marissa Moss, creator of the internationally best-selling Amelia’s Notebook series, makes a welcome, STEM-oriented return to the comics diary form. Talia loves math puzzles and co...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Marissa Moss has published 74 books.

Marissa Moss does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Talia's Codebook for Mathletes, was published in June 2023.

The first book by Marissa Moss, Who Was It?, was published in October 1989.

Yes. Marissa Moss has 7 series.