Series by Jane Smiley
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Buy on AmazonRiding Lessons (An Ellen & Ned Book)
2018 · Jane Smiley
The first book in a new horse trilogy from Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley starring a feisty young rider. Eleven-year-old Ellen is a spunky—and…
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Buy on AmazonSaddles & Secrets (An Ellen & Ned Book)
2019 · Jane Smiley
A young rider gets to know a new pony, adjusts to a new sibling, and learns a lot about secrets in this charming follow-up to Pulitzer Prize winner…
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Buy on AmazonTaking the Reins (An Ellen & Ned Book)
2020 · Jane Smiley
A young rider encounters well-known horses and new friends in the final installment of the Ellen & Ned trilogy by Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley.…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Jane Smiley
A Pulitzer Prize winner makes her debut for young readers. Jane Smiley makes her debut for young readers in this stirring novel set on a California…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Jane Smiley
When eighth grader Abby Lovitt looks out at those pure-gold rolling hills, she knows there’s no place she’d rather be than her family’s ranch—even…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Jane Smiley
True Blue is a beauty, a dappled gray, and when Abby gets to take him to her family's ranch, she can hardly believe her luck. The horse needs a home:…
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Buy on Amazon2012 · Jane Smiley
Abby Lovitt doesn't realize how unprepared she is when she takes her beloved horse, True Blue, to a clinic led by the most famous equestrian anyone…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · Jane Smiley
Gee Whiz is a striking horse, and only part of that is because of his size. He is tall, but also graceful, yet his strides big but precise. At the…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Jane Smiley
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand Acres comes the first volume of an epic…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · Jane Smiley
From the Pulitzer Prize-winner: the second installment, following Some Luck, of her widely acclaimed, best-selling American trilogy, which brings the…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · Jane Smiley
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand Acres comes the much-anticipated final volume in the acclaimed The Last Hundred Years Trilogy,…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Jane Smiley written?
We list 12 books by Jane Smiley across 3 series, published between 2004–2020 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Jane Smiley's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Riding Lessons (An Ellen & Ned Book).” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy Jane Smiley's books?
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