Andrea Davis Pinkney

  • 24

    Catalog books

  • 13

    Works

  • 1993 to 2015

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Andrea Davis Pinkney has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 24 catalog-linked books across 1993 to 2015, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Business & Self-Help.

Best for readers who want practical takeaways and books they can put to use quickly. If you want the easiest first click, start with Silent Thunder (Jump at the Sun) and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1993 to 2015; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Disney Pr and Jump At The Sun.

Best Place To Start

Silent Thunder (Jump at the Sun)

Disney Pr • 1999 • standard 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: Business & Self-Help entry points • common used copies from Disney Pr and Jump At The Sun

Genres and themes: Business & Self-Help

Who this author is best for: readers who want practical takeaways and books they can put to use quickly

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1993 to 2015; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Disney Pr and Jump At The Sun.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Silent Thunder (Jump at the Sun)

    Disney Pr • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 218 pages.

  2. Raven in a Dove House

    Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company • 2014 • standard commitment

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

  3. The red pencil

    Little, Brown and Company • 2014 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2014 • 308 pages.

  4. Silent Thunder

    Jump At The Sun • 2001 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2001 • 218 pages.

  5. Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra

    Disney Pr • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 32 pages.

  6. Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra (Caldecott Honor Book)

    Disney Pr • 1999 • quick commitment

    readers who want a faster first book

  7. Solo Girl (Hyperion Chapters)

    Disney Pr • 1997 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 51 pages.

  8. Ella Fitzgerald

    Jump At The Sun • 2002 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2002 • 32 pages.

  9. Bill Pickett: Rodeo-Ridin' Cowboy

    Voyager Books • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 32 pages.

  10. Dear Benjamin Banneker

    Voyager Books • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 32 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Silent Thunder (Jump at the Sun) is the easier short commitment, while Raven in a Dove House asks for more reading time up front.
  • Silent Thunder (Jump at the Sun) gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Raven in a Dove House leans later in the catalog.
  • The red pencil is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Silent Thunder (Jump at the Sun).

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