PAULSEN, GARY, 1939 to 2021
Gary Paulsen
American writer.
- Books
- 29
- Editions tracked
- 42
- First editions
- 24
- Nationality
- United States
For collectors
Collect Gary Paulsen
Reading guide
Gary Paulsen books in order
In publication order
- 1Mr. Tucket1969
- 2The Foxman1977
- 3Tracker1984
- 4Dogsong1985
- 5Hatchet1987
- 6The Crossing1987
- 7The Voyage of the Frog1989
- 8The Winter Room1989
- 9Canyons1990
- 10Woodsong1990
- 11The River1991
- 12Eastern Sun, Winter Moon1993
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- 13Harris and Me1993
- 14Nightjohn1993
- 15The Car1994
- 16Winterdance1994
- 17Call Me Frances Tucket1995
- 18The Rifle1995
- 19Brian's Winter1996
- 20Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers1996
- 21My Life in Dog Years1997
- 22Sarny, a Life Remembered1997
- 23Soldier's Heart1998
- 24The Transall Saga1998
- 25Brian's Return1999
- 26Guts2000
- 27Brian's Hunt2003
- 28Lawn Boy2007
- 29Woods Runner2010
In order
First editions, year by year
- 1969Mr. TucketFunk & Wagnalls
- 1977The FoxmanT. Nelson
- 1984TrackerBradbury Press
- 1985DogsongBradbury Press
- 1987The CrossingOrchard Books
- 1989The Winter RoomOrchard Books
- 1989The Voyage of the FrogOrchard Books
- 1990WoodsongBradbury Press
- 1990CanyonsLaurel Leaf
- 1991The RiverYearling
- 1993Harris and MeHarcourt, Brace
- 1993NightjohnDelacorte Press
- 1993Eastern Sun, Winter MoonCurley Large Print
- 1994The CarHarcourt, Brace
- 1994WinterdanceHarcourt, Brace
- 1995The RifleBantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers
- 1995Call Me Francis TucketDelacorte Press
- 1996Puppies, Dogs, and Blue NorthersHarcourt, Brace
- 1997Sarny, a Life RememberedDelacorte Press
- 1998The Transall SagaDelacorte Press
- 1999Brian's ReturnDelacorte Press
- 2003Brian's HuntWendy Lamb Books
- 2007Lawn BoyWendy Lamb Books
- 2010Woods RunnerWendy Lamb Books
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read Gary Paulsen's books in?
In publication order they begin with Mr. Tucket (1969), then The Foxman (1977) and Tracker (1984). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.
What was Gary Paulsen's first book?
The earliest book we list is Mr. Tucket, first published in 1969.
When was Gary Paulsen born?
Gary Paulsen was born in 1939 and died in 2021.
How many Gary Paulsen books does MyVolumes track?
We track 29 books by Gary Paulsen across 42 editions, 24 of them first editions.
How do I know if my Gary Paulsen book is a first edition?
Open the book's page here and compare the publisher, place, date and the issue points we list for the first printing with your copy's title page and copyright page.