Kwame Mbalia

1 series 3 books in order

Kwame Mbalia is an American author and publisher, best known for the bestselling Tristan Strong series. The first book in the series received the 2020 Coretta Scott King Author Award and won the Children's Africana Book Award for Best Book for Older Readers. In 2024, he launched the publishing imprint Freedom Fire with Disney-Hyperion, focusing on middle-grade books and Black storytelling across the diaspora.

Known for: Tristan Strong series

Series by Kwame Mbalia

Tristan Strong series

3 books in order · 2019–2021

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky

2019 · Kwame Mbalia

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky is a 2019 middle grade fantasy-adventure novel by Kwame Mbalia, published under the "Rick Riordan Presents"…
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Tristan Strong Destroys the World

2020 · Kwame Mbalia

Tristan Strong Destroys the World is a 2020 book by Kwame Mbalia. It is part of the series Tristan Strong series. Catalog genres: Fantasy. The listed…
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Tristan Strong Keeps Punching

2021 · Kwame Mbalia
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Kwame Mbalia written?

We list 3 books by Kwame Mbalia across 1 series, published between 2019–2021 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Kwame Mbalia's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Tristan Strong Keeps Punching.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Kwame Mbalia's books?

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