Who This Author Is

Kevin O'Malley has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 13 catalog-linked books across 1993 to 2018, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Fantasy & Sci-Fi.

Best for readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots. If you want the easiest first click, start with Grandfather Duck and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1993 to 2018; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins Childrens Books and Walker & Co.

Best Place To Start

Grandfather Duck

Muddy Boots • 2018 • quick commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Fantasy & Sci-Fi entry points • common used copies from Harpercollins Childrens Books and Walker & Co

Genres and themes: Fantasy & Sci-Fi

Who this author is best for: readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1993 to 2018; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins Childrens Books and Walker & Co.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Grandfather Duck

    Muddy Boots • 2018 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2018 • 32 pages.

  2. Captain Raptor and the Space Pirates

    Walker Books for Young Readers • 2007 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 32 pages.

  3. Gimme Cracked Corn and I Will Share

    Walker Books for Young Readers • 2007 • quick commitment

    readers who want a faster first book

  4. Velcome

    Walker & Co • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 32 pages.

  5. La Boîte

    L'Ecole des loisirs • 1993 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1993 • 40 pages.

  6. Bear Hunt

    School Specialty Childrens Pub • 1996 • commitment varies by edition

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  7. Camptown Races

    American Education Publishing • 1996 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1996.

  8. Miss Lucy Had a Baby

    Stewart, Tabori & Chang Inc • 1993 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1993.

  9. Roller Coaster

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • commitment varies by edition

    It stands out partly because the publisher trail is clearer than usual for this author page.

  10. Who Killed Cock Robin?

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author.

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