Order of Theodore Taylor Books

Theodore Taylor (1921-2006) was an American author of young adult fiction. He started writing when he was 13, covering local high school sports events. He served as a merchant mariner during World War II and also served during the Korean War. Some of his best known work included The Cay, its sequel-prequel Timothy of the Cay, The Weirdo, Ice Drift, The Boy, Sniper and Rogue Wave. His famous novel The Cay took only three weeks to write.

Theodore Taylor became a published author in 1968 with the novel The Body Trade. His final novel was Billy the Kid, published in 2005. Below is a list of Theodore Taylor’s books in order of when they were originally released (as well as in chronological order):

Publication Order of Cay Books

The Cay	(1970)
Timothy of the Cay	(1993)

Chronological Order of Cay Books

Timothy of the Cay	(1993)
The Cay	(1970)

Publication Order of Cape Hatteras Trilogy Books

Teetoncey	(1974)
Teetoncey and Ben O'Neal	(1975)
The Odyssey of Ben O'Neal	(1977)

Publication Order of Tuck Books

The Trouble with Tuck	(1981)
Tuck Triumphant	(1990)

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

The Body Trade	(1968)
The Children's War	(1971)
The Maldonado Miracle	(1972)
Rebellion Town, Williamsburg, 1776	(1973)
Waking Up a Rainbow	(1986)
The Stalker	(1987)
The Hostage	(1988)
Sniper	(1989)
Monocolo	(1989)
The Weirdo	(1991)
Maria: A Christmas Story	(1992)
To Kill the Leopard	(1993)
Sweet Friday Island	(1994)
The Bomb	(1995)
A Sailor Returns	(2001)
The Boy Who Could Fly Without a Motor	(2002)
Lord of the Kill	(2002)
Ice Drift	(2004)
Billy the Kid	(2005)

Publication Order of Short Story Collections

Rogue Wave

(1996)

Publication Order of Picture Books

Hello, Arctic!

(2002)

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