Berlie Doherty

  • 32

    Catalog books

  • 13

    Works

  • 1980 to 2008

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Berlie Doherty has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 32 catalog-linked books across 1980 to 2008, 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 The Making of Fingers Finnigan and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1980 to 2008; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Mammoth and Candlewick Pr.

Best Place To Start

The Making of Fingers Finnigan

Mammoth • 1993 • 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 Mammoth and Candlewick Pr

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 1980 to 2008; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Mammoth and Candlewick Pr.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Making of Fingers Finnigan

    Mammoth • 1993 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1993 • 144 pages.

  2. The Girl Who Saw Lions

    Roaring Brook Press • 2008 • standard commitment

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

  3. The Windspinner

    Young Corgi • 2008 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2008 • 240 pages.

  4. Tilly Mint Tales

    Random House Childre • 2003 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2003 • 199 pages.

  5. Dear Nobody (Puffin Teenage Books)

    Puffin Books|Puffin • 2001 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2001 • 160 pages.

  6. Zzaap and the Word Master (Look & Read)

    BBC Educational Publishing • 2001 • quick commitment

    readers who want a faster first book

  7. Daughter of the Sea (Laurel Leaf Books)

    Random House Childrens Books • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 128 pages.

  8. Snake-stone (New Century Readers)

    Longman • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 200 pages.

  9. Bella's Den (Yellow Banana Books)

    Mammoth • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 48 pages.

  10. Snake-stone (New Longman Literature)

    Longman • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 192 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • The Making of Fingers Finnigan is the easier short commitment, while The Girl Who Saw Lions asks for more reading time up front.
  • The Making of Fingers Finnigan gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The Girl Who Saw Lions leans later in the catalog.
  • The Windspinner is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from The Making of Fingers Finnigan.

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