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YOLEN, JANE, 1939 to 2026

Jane Yolen

Author, editor, narrator of audiobook.

Books: 20
Editions tracked: 28
First editions: 18
Nationality: United States

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Earliest first editionThe Emperor and the KiteWorld Pub. Co, 1967 Most editions trackedA Sending of Dragons2 editions

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13Twelve Impossible Things Before Breakfast1997
14Armageddon Summer1998
15Mary Celeste1999
16How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?2000
17Queen's Own Fool2000
18How Do Dinosaurs Count to Ten?2004
19How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?2005
20How Do Dinosaurs Go To School? (How Do Dinosaurs...)2007

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The Emperor and the Kite

Jane Yolen · first published 1967

1st World Pub. Co1967 Hardback Not yet valued I own The Emperor and the Kite, World Pub. Co 1967 Log in to want this
Macdonald1969 Hardback Not yet valued I own The Emperor and the Kite, Macdonald 1969 Log in to want this

Greyling

Jane Yolen · first published 1968

1st World Pub. Co1968 Hardback Not yet valued I own Greyling, World Pub. Co 1968 Log in to want this
Collins-World1975 Hardback Not yet valued I own Greyling, Collins-World 1975 Log in to want this

Sleeping Ugly

Jane Yolen · first published 1981

1st Coward, McCann & Geoghegan1981 Hardback Not yet valued I own Sleeping Ugly, Coward, McCann & Geoghegan 1981 Log in to want this

Dragon's Blood

Jane Yolen · first published 1982

1st Delacorte Press1982 Hardback Not yet valued I own Dragon's Blood, Delacorte Press 1982 Log in to want this
Julia MacRae1983 Hardback Not yet valued I own Dragon's Blood, Julia MacRae 1983 Log in to want this

A Sending of Dragons

Jane Yolen · first published 1987

Delacorte Press1987 Hardback Not yet valued I own A Sending of Dragons, Delacorte Press 1987 Log in to want this
MacRae1987 Hardback Not yet valued I own A Sending of Dragons, MacRae 1987 Log in to want this

Owl Moon

Jane Yolen · first published 1987

1st Philomel Books1987 Hardback Not yet valued I own Owl Moon, Philomel Books 1987 Log in to want this

Sister Light, Sister Dark

Jane Yolen · first published 1988

1st T. Doherty Associates1988 Hardback Not yet valued I own Sister Light, Sister Dark, T. Doherty Associates 1988 Log in to want this
Futura1989 Hardback Not yet valued I own Sister Light, Sisterdark, Futura 1989 Log in to want this

The Devil's Arithmetic

Jane Yolen · first published 1988

Scholastic1988 Other Not yet valued I own The Devil's Arithmetic, Scholastic 1988 Log in to want this
Puffin1988 Paperback Not yet valued I own The Devil's Arithmetic, Puffin 1988 Log in to want this

Vampires

Jane Yolen · first published 1991

1st HarperCollins1991 Hardback Not yet valued I own Vampires, HarperCollins 1991 Log in to want this

Wizard's Hall

Jane Yolen · first published 1991

1st Harcourt Brace Jovanovich1991 Hardback Not yet valued I own Wizard's Hall, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1991 Log in to want this

Briar Rose

Jane Yolen · first published 1992

1st T. Doherty Associates1992 Hardback Not yet valued I own Briar Rose, T. Doherty Associates 1992 Log in to want this
Pan Bks1994 Paperback Not yet valued I own Briar Rose, Pan Bks 1994 Log in to want this

Encounter

Jane Yolen · first published 1992

1st Harcourt Brace Jovanovich1992 Hardback Not yet valued I own Encounter, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1992 Log in to want this

Twelve Impossible Things Before Breakfast

Jane Yolen · first published 1997

1st Harcourt, Brace1997 Hardback Not yet valued I own Twelve Impossible Things Before Breakfast, Harcourt, Brace 1997 Log in to want this

Armageddon Summer

Bruce Coville, Jane Yolen · first published 1998

1st Harcourt, Brace1998 Hardback Not yet valued I own Armageddon Summer, Harcourt, Brace 1998 Log in to want this

Mary Celeste

Heidi E. Y. Stemple, Jane Yolen · first published 1999

1st Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers1999 Hardback Not yet valued I own Mary Celeste, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 1999 Log in to want this

How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?

Jane Yolen · first published 2000

1st Blue Sky Press2000 Other Not yet valued I own How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?, Blue Sky Press 2000 Log in to want this

Queen's Own Fool

Jane Yolen · first published 2000

1st Philomel Books2000 Other Not yet valued I own Queen's Own Fool, Philomel Books 2000 Log in to want this

How Do Dinosaurs Count to Ten?

Jane Yolen · first published 2004

1st Blue Sky Press2004 Other Not yet valued I own How Do Dinosaurs Count to Ten?, Blue Sky Press 2004 Log in to want this

How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?

Jane Yolen · first published 2005

1st Blue Sky Press2005 Other Not yet valued I own How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?, Blue Sky Press 2005 Log in to want this

How Do Dinosaurs Go To School? (How Do Dinosaurs...)

Jane Yolen · first published 2007

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What order should I read Jane Yolen's books in?

In publication order they begin with The Emperor and the Kite (1967), then Greyling (1968) and Sleeping Ugly (1981). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Jane Yolen's first book?

The earliest book we list is The Emperor and the Kite, first published in 1967.

When was Jane Yolen born?

Jane Yolen was born in 1939 and died in 2026.

How many Jane Yolen books does MyVolumes track?

We track 20 books by Jane Yolen across 28 editions, 18 of them first editions.

How do I know if my Jane Yolen 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.