Reading Order
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Start with A Bridge to the Stars and continue through all 4 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with A Bridge to the Stars
Book 1 by Henning Mankell • Published 1990
In a northern Swedish mill town in the 1950s, eleven year old Joel lives with his lumberjack father and wonders why his seafaring past and Joels mother vanished. Nighttime searches for a mysterious dog lead Joel into...
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Joel Gustafsson reading order
Ends with The Journey to the End of the World
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Book 1:A Bridge to the Stars
Henning Mankell • 1990
In a northern Swedish mill town in the 1950s, eleven year old Joel lives with his lumberjack father and wonders why his seafaring past and Joels mother vanished. Nighttime searches for a mysterious dog lead Joel into...
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Book 2:Shadows in the Twilight
Henning Mankell • 1991
After Joel is miraculously unhurt when a bus hits him, he decides he owes the world one good deed. His clumsy attempts to repay the miracle pull him into secrets, misunderstandings, and hard lessons about friendship a...
- 3
Book 3:When the Snow Fell
Henning Mankell • 1996
For Joel, the first snowfall is his private New Year, the moment to make resolutions. Nearing fourteen, he vows to live to a hundred, see the sea, and finally understand girls, but each promise tests his nerve, his re...
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Book 4:The Journey to the End of the World
Henning Mankell • 1998
Now almost fifteen, Joel longs to leave his small town and work at sea like his father once did. Before he can, he must finally meet the mother who left him years ago and decide what kind of future he wants for himself.
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Joel Gustafsson FAQ
What is the best order to read the Joel Gustafsson series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with A Bridge to the Stars.
How many books are in the Joel Gustafsson series?
There are 4 books currently listed in the Joel Gustafsson series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Joel Gustafsson series?
New readers should start with A Bridge to the Stars, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Joel Gustafsson series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1990 to 1998.