Jeffrey the Third Grade Detective Books in Order

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The Jeffrey the Third Grade Detective series by Megan & H. William Stine includes 6 books published between 1988–1989.

✓ All 6 books verified against the publisher's official series list.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Mysterious Max

    Mysterious Max

    1988 · Megan & H. William Stine

    A wisecracking ghost from the 1950s? It’s the fifth day of school and Jeffrey Becker is in trouble again! Jeffrey can’t help it. He likes to tell a…

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  2. Cover of Jeffrey and the Third-Grade Ghost: Haunted Halloween

    Jeffrey and the Third-Grade Ghost: Haunted Halloween

    1988 · Megan & H. William Stine

    When Ricky Reyes dares Jeffrey to get a bloody dagger out of the old McGyver house on Halloween night, Jeffrey is counting on Max, his ghostly…

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  3. Cover of Christmas Visitors

    Christmas Visitors

    1988 · Megan & H. William Stine

    What’s Christmas without Max? Jeffrey Becker is looking forward to the greatest Christmas ever. Nothing beats spending the holidays with his best…

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  4. Cover of Pet Day Surprise

    Pet Day Surprise

    1989 · Megan & H. William Stine

    Jeffrey's friend Ben brings his garter snake to school for a report, and the class likes it so much that their teacher agrees to have a “pet day,”…

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  5. Cover of Max Onstage

    Max Onstage

    1989 · Megan & H. William Stine

    Max, the ghost, has never appeared to anybody but Jeffrey, so no one else believes he exists. But strange things have been happening lately that only…

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  6. Cover of Max Saves the Day

    Max Saves the Day

    1989 · Megan & H. William Stine

    Jeffrey Baker's got a problem, and his name is Robin Dessart. Robin, the new kid in Jeffrey's class, is a know-it-all and a bully. First, he gives…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Jeffrey the Third Grade Detective books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Mysterious Max”. Start with “Mysterious Max.”

How many books are in the Jeffrey the Third Grade Detective series?

We list 6 books by Megan & H. William Stine , published between 1988–1989.

Where can I buy the Jeffrey the Third Grade Detective books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.