Who This Author Is

Alison Gordon has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 12 catalog-linked books across 1991 to 2014, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller, Young Readers & Series Fiction.

Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with Prairie Hardball (Kate Henry Series , No 5) and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1991 to 2014; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Classroom Resources and Random House Inc.

Best Place To Start

Prairie Hardball (Kate Henry Series , No 5)

Random House Inc • 1998 • 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: Mystery & Thriller entry points • Young Readers & Series Fiction entry points • common used copies from Classroom Resources and Random House Inc

Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller • Young Readers & Series Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1991 to 2014; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Classroom Resources and Random House Inc.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Prairie Hardball (Kate Henry Series , No 5)

    Random House Inc • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 288 pages.

  2. Prairie Hardball

    McClelland & Stewart Ltd • 1997 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 288 pages.

  3. Striking Out

    Random House Inc • 1996 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1996 • 256 pages.

  4. Night Game : A Kate Henry Mystery

    Random House Inc • 1993 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1993 • 269 pages.

  5. Safe at Home

    Random House Inc • 1991 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1991 • 248 pages.

  6. Biscuits and Cookies (Food Technology Booklets S.)

    Classroom Resources • 2002 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2002.

  7. Dairy Foods (Food Technology Booklets S.)

    Classroom Resources • 2002 • commitment varies by edition

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

  8. Introduction to Home Economics (Food Technology Booklets S.)

    Classroom Resources • 2002 • commitment varies by edition

  9. Perfect Pasta (Food Technology Booklets S.)

    Classroom Resources • 2002 • commitment varies by edition

  10. The Big Breakfast (Food Technology Booklets S.)

    Classroom Resources • 2002 • commitment varies by edition

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