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The Bluford series is a collection of young adult novels set at Bluford High School, a fictional inner-city high school in Southern California. The series was created and published by Townsend Press, with co-distribution by Scholastic, and consists of 17 books published between 2001 and 2012. Bluford High is named after Guion "Guy" Bluford, the first African-American astronaut. Each book focuses on a different student and explores personal challenges related to family, identity, and resilience, with themes including danger, secrets, and life-altering decisions. The series was developed to support reading initiatives in underfunded school districts, with initial availability at a cost of one dollar per book. As of 2018, over 11 million copies of the series have been sold.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on Amazon2001 · Anne E. Schraff
Roylin Bailey's life unravels after new student Korie Archer arrives in his history class at Bluford High. Finding her the most beautiful girl he had…
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Darcy's growing conflict with her old friend Brisana Meeks intensifies amid jealousy and competition. Darcy fights to hold onto her relationship with…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · Anne E. Schraff
Darcy Wills is in trouble: a mysterious stranger begins following her, a threatening note is left on her desk at Bluford High School, and then her…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · Anne E. Schraff
Darcy Wills looks forward to the best summer of her life once the school year ends, but her plans are shattered by unexpected events. News threatens…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Peggy Kern
Bluford High freshman Harold Davis faces mounting medical bills for his sick grandmother and the threat of a foster home from a social worker.…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Paul Langan
Lionel Shepard has a dream of joining the NBA and wants only to play basketball at Bluford High, but bad grades and bad advice from family and…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Peggy Kern
Liselle Mason ignores changes in her body for weeks, trying to forget her brief relationship with classmate Oscar Price. When her clothes stop…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · Paul Langan
Tarah Carson has hidden a secret for years: no one, not her mother, her friends at Bluford High, or her boyfriend Cooper Hodden, knows what her uncle…
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2020 · Paul Langan
Darcy Wills faces mounting pressure as her best friend Tarah Carson becomes distant and hostile, while a medical crisis in her family intensifies…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Paul Langan
A frightening ordeal at the end of the school year has upended Darcy Wills's world, while her parents, distracted by problems at home, fail to notice…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Paul Langan
Darrell Mercer, a ninth grader, moves to the Bluford area with his mother in the middle of the school year. Physically smaller than his peers, he…
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This sequel to Brothers in Arms follows Martin Luna as he tries to rebuild his life after his little brother's death. In trouble at Bluford High…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Bluford series books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “Secrets in the Shadows”.
How many books are in the Bluford series series?
We list 17 books by Paul Langan , published between 2001–2020.
Where can I buy the Bluford series books?
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