Jane Kurtz

  • 36

    Catalog books

  • 11

    Works

  • 1992 to 2024

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Jane Kurtz has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 36 catalog-linked books across 1992 to 2024, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with Planet Jupiter and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1992 to 2024; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Open Hearts Big Dreams Fund and Aladdin.

Best Place To Start

Planet Jupiter

HarperCollins Publishers • 2017 • standard commitment

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

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Open Hearts Big Dreams Fund and Aladdin

Genres and themes: Backlist browsing

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1992 to 2024; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Open Hearts Big Dreams Fund and Aladdin.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Planet Jupiter

    HarperCollins Publishers • 2017 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2017 • 278 pages.

  2. The Storyteller's Beads

    Harcourt Childrens Books • 1998 • quick commitment

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

  3. A Treasury of the Southwest

    Libraries Unlimited Inc • 1992 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1992 • 150 pages.

  4. Black Lion

    Open Hearts Big Dreams Fund • 2024 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2024.

  5. Beautiful Ethiopia

    Open Hearts Big Dreams Fund • 2022 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2022.

  6. Jimma, City of History

    Open Hearts Big Dreams Fund • 2022 • commitment varies by edition

    readers who want one of the clearer starting points on this page

  7. Thank You Plants

    Open Hearts Big Dreams Fund • 2020 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2020.

  8. Welcome in Axum

    Open Hearts Big Dreams Fund • 2019 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2019.

  9. Gondar, City of Kings

    Open Hearts Big Dreams Fund • 2018 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2018.

  10. What Do They Do with All That Poo?

    Beach Lane Books • 2018 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2018 • 40 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • The Storyteller's Beads is the easier short commitment, while Planet Jupiter asks for more reading time up front.
  • The Storyteller's Beads gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Planet Jupiter leans later in the catalog.
  • A Treasury of the Southwest is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Planet Jupiter.

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