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Kate Messner

Kate Messner is a children’s author who is best known for writing books aimed towards children. She is the author of the Ranger in Time series of books. Her books are designed to inspire and encourage kids to approach life with a general curiosity. Her books have been listed on the New York Times Notable list, and has been a selection for the Junior Library Guild, IndieBound, and Bank Street College of Education Best Books. Before she was a full-time writer, Kate worked as both a TV news reporter and a middle school English teacher. She may be best known for The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z which won the 2010 E.B. White Read-Aloud Medal for Older Readers. That book was followed up by Sugar and Ice which was a Junior Library Guild selection. Get notified when Kate Messner releases a new book at BookNotification.com.

Series & Books

Fergus and Zeke Series(6 books)

The Fergus and Zeke series by Kate Messner consists of 6 books, published between 2017 and 2024. The series begins with Fergus and Zeke.

1

Fergus and Zeke(2017)

2

Fergus and Zeke and the Field Day Challenge(2020)

3

Fergus and Zeke and the 100th Day of School(2021)

4

Fergus and Zeke at the Science Fair(2022)

5

Fergus and Zeke for President(2023)

6

Fergus and Zeke and the Great Farm Field Trip(2024)

Hands-On STEM Series(7 books)

The Hands-On STEM series by Kate Messner consists of 7 books, published between 2014 and 2020. The series begins with Try This! (By: Karen Romano Young).

1

Try This! (By: Karen Romano Young)(2014)

2

Edible Science: Experiments You Can Eat (By: Carol Tennant)(2015)

3

Try This! Extreme (By: Karen Romano Young)(2017)

4

Dog Science Unleashed (By: Jodi Wheeler-Toppen)(2018)

5

Make This! (By: Ella Schwartz)(2019)

6

Code This!: Puzzles, Games, Challenges, and Computer Coding Concepts for the Problem Solver in You (By: Jennifer Szymanski)(2019)

7

Solve This! Forensics(2020)

History Smashers Series(13 books)

The History Smashers series by Kate Messner consists of 13 books, published between 2020 and 2026. The series begins with The Mayflower.

1

The Mayflower(2020)

2

History Smashers: Women's Right to Vote(2020)

3

Women's Right To Vote(2020)

4

Pearl Harbor(2020)

5

The Titanic(2021)

6

The American Revolution(2021)

7

Plagues and Pandemics(2021)

8

The Underground Railroad(2022)

9

Christopher Columbus and the Taino People(2023)

10

Salem Witch Trials(2024)

11

Earth Day and the Environment(2025)

12

Ancient Egypt(2025)

13

The Space Race(2026)

Marty McGuire Series(3 books)

The Marty McGuire series by Kate Messner consists of 3 books, published between 2011 and 2014. The series begins with Marty McGuire.

1

Marty McGuire(2011)

2

Marty McGuire Digs Worms!(2012)

3

Marty McGuire Has Too Many Pets!(2014)

North Country Adventures Series(2 books)

The North Country Adventures series by Kate Messner consists of 2 books, published between 2007 and 2008. The series begins with Spitfire.

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Spitfire(2007)

2

Champlain and the Silent One(2008)

Over and Under Series(8 books)

The Over and Under series by Kate Messner consists of 8 books, published between 2011 and 2025. The series begins with Over and Under the Snow.

1

Over and Under the Snow(2011)

2

Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt(2015)

3

Over and Under the Pond(2017)

4

Over and Under the Rainforest(2020)

5

Over and Under the Canyon(2021)

6

Over and Under the Waves(2022)

7

Over and Under the Wetland(2024)

8

Over and Under the Coral Reef(2025)

Ranger in Time Series(12 books)

The Ranger in Time series by Kate Messner consists of 12 books, published between 2015 and 2020. The series begins with Rescue on the Oregon Trail.

1

Rescue on the Oregon Trail(2015)

2

Danger in Ancient Rome(2015)

3

Long Road to Freedom(2015)

4

Race to the South Pole(2016)

5

Journey through Ash and Smoke(2017)

6

Escape from the Great Earthquake(2017)

7

D-Day: Battle on the Beach(2018)

8

Hurricane Katrina Rescue(2018)

9

Disaster on the Titanic(2019)

10

Night of Soldiers and Spies(2019)

11

Escape From The Twin Towers(2020)

12

Attack on Pearl Harbor(2020)

Sea Monster Series(2 books)

The Sea Monster series by Kate Messner consists of 2 books, published between 2011 and 2013. The series begins with Sea Monster's First Day.

1

Sea Monster's First Day(2011)

2

Sea Monster And The Bossy Fish(2013)

Silver Jaguar Society Mysteries Series(3 books)

The Silver Jaguar Society Mysteries series by Kate Messner consists of 3 books, published between 2012 and 2014. The series begins with Capture the Flag.

1

Capture the Flag(2012)

2

Hide and Seek(2013)

3

Manhunt(2014)

The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class Series(12 books)

The The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class series by Kate Messner consists of 12 books, published between 2024 and 2026. The series begins with Rohan Murthy Has a Plan (By: Rajani LaRocca).

1

Rohan Murthy Has a Plan (By: Rajani LaRocca)(2024)

2

Emma McKenna, Full Out(2024)

3

Poppy Song Bakes a Way (By: Kat Fajardo,Karina Glaser)(2024)

4

The Legend of Memo Castillo (By: William Alexander,Kat Fajardo)(2024)

5

Wyatt Hill Brings a Lizard to School (By: Kat Fajardo,Eliot Schrefer)(2025)

6

Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage (With: Kat Fajardo,Kekla Magoon)(2025)

7

Olive Little Gets Crafty (By: Kat Fajardo,Linda Urban)(2025)

8

Synclaire Fields Knows the Score (By: Kat Fajardo,Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich)(2025)

9

Thunder Nelson Does the Impossumble (With: Kat Fajardo,Martha Brockenbrough)(2025)

10

Theo Chang Is Not a Cat (By: Mike Jung)(2025)

11

Sebastian Metzger Solves a Sticky Situation (With: Kat Fajardo,Kyle Lukoff)(2026)

12

Fia Hosein Finds Her Beat (With: Kat Fajardo,Tracey Baptiste)(2026)

Wildlife Rescue Series(3 books)

The Wildlife Rescue series by Kate Messner consists of 3 books, published between 2025 and 2026. The series begins with How to Save an Otter.

1

How to Save an Otter(2025)

2

How to Save an Owl(2025)

3

How to Save a Tortoise(2026)