Kate Beaton

b. 1983

1 series 3 books in order 1 standalone book

Kathryn Moira "Kate" Beaton is a Canadian comics artist who created the comic strip Hark! A Vagrant, which ran from 2007 to 2018. Her other works include the children's books The Princess and the Pony (2015) and King Baby (2016), and the memoir Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands (2022), which Publishers Weekly named one of its top ten books of the year. In 2022, The Princess and the Pony was adapted into the Apple TV+ series Pinecone & Pony, on which Beaton worked as an executive producer.

Born: 1983
Known for: Hark! A Vagrant

Series by Kate Beaton

Hark! A Vagrant

2 books in order · 2011–2015

Hark! A Vargrant

2011 · Kate Beaton

Hark! A Vagrant is a humorous collection of comics by Kate Beaton that explores history and literature with a modern, satirical perspective. Beaton…
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Step Aside, Pops

2015 · Kate Beaton

Step Aside, Pops: A Hark! A Vagrant Collection is a compilation of comic strips by Kate Beaton. The book features historical and literary figures…
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Standalone books

Ducks

2022
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Kate Beaton written?

We list 3 books by Kate Beaton across 1 series, published between 2011–2022 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Kate Beaton's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Hark! A Vargrant.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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