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Start with Leroy Ninker Saddles Up and continue through all 7 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Leroy Ninker Saddles Up
Book 1 by Kate DiCamillo • Published 2014
Leroy Ninker sells popcorn at the drive-in but dreams of being a cowboy. When he buys Maybelline, a sweet, spaghetti-loving horse, he must learn to care for her properly—and to be brave enough to fix his mistakes when...
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Tales From Deckawoo Drive reading order
Ends with Mercy Watson is Missing!
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Book 1:Leroy Ninker Saddles Up
Kate DiCamillo • 2014
Leroy Ninker sells popcorn at the drive-in but dreams of being a cowboy. When he buys Maybelline, a sweet, spaghetti-loving horse, he must learn to care for her properly—and to be brave enough to fix his mistakes when...
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Book 2:Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost Raccoon
Kate DiCamillo • 2015
Francine Poulet is the fearless animal control officer of Gizzford County—until a shrieking, possibly ghostly raccoon calls her childhood nickname and knocks her off her game. To catch the culprit, Francine has to fac...
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Book 3:Where Are You Going, Baby Lincoln?
Kate DiCamillo • 2016
Quiet Baby Lincoln usually lets her older sister Eugenia make every decision. One day she boards a train for a Necessary Journey with no real plan, meeting strangers, reading aloud, and slowly discovering what she lik...
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Book 4:Eugenia Lincoln and the Unexpected Package
Kate DiCamillo • 2017
Orderly, no-nonsense Eugenia Lincoln is horrified when a mysterious package arrives containing an accordion. Every attempt to rid herself of the instrument fails, and a determined stranger insists she try playing it,...
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Book 5:Stella Endicott and the Anything-Is-Possible Poem
Kate DiCamillo • 2020
Stella Endicott proudly writes a metaphor-filled poem about her neighbor’s pig, Mercy, only to have classmate Horace Broom call it untrue. Their argument earns a trip to the principal, a panicked escape, and a long af...
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Book 6:Franklin Endicott and the Third Key
Kate DiCamillo • 2021
Franklin Endicott worries about everything, from black holes to armadillos. When a trip with Eugenia Lincoln to copy a house key leads to a strange shop and a puzzling mystery, Franklin must face his fears and learn w...
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Book 7:Mercy Watson is Missing!
Kate DiCamillo • 2023
Everyone on Deckawoo Drive panics when Mercy disappears and the Watsons’ house is strangely quiet. While a bumbling private investigator and his pigeon search for clues, the neighborhood kids launch their own hunt, fo...
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Tales From Deckawoo Drive FAQ
What is the best order to read the Tales From Deckawoo Drive series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Leroy Ninker Saddles Up.
How many books are in the Tales From Deckawoo Drive series?
There are 7 books currently listed in the Tales From Deckawoo Drive series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Tales From Deckawoo Drive series?
New readers should start with Leroy Ninker Saddles Up, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Tales From Deckawoo Drive series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2014 to 2023.