Alexander Key Books in Order

Richard and Ned dream of flying when their Uncle Jim lands his plane on the family farm. As they learn about aircraft, gliders, and aviation, a dangerous flight gives the boys a real chance to prove themselves.

This illustrated historical adventure follows William Dunbar, a partisan during the American Revolution. Against the pressure of war, he joins a hard-fought campaign in which loyalty, courage, and the cost of independence are always close at hand.

Set along the Florida Gulf Coast before the Civil War, this historical novel follows Maury St. John as he pilots his schooner through dangerous waters. A loaded voyage, rival ships, and the brutal slave trade drive its conflict.

A factory accidentally gives a pint-sized robot an astonishing brain, then orders him destroyed. Sprockets escapes, finds a home with Dr. Bailey and Jim, and joins a space adventure that proves he is more than machinery.

Dr. Bailey, his son Jim, and the little robot Sprockets set off with a new mechanical companion, Rivets. Their adventure with strange space marbles and Martians turns into a test of teamwork, courage, and quick thinking.

Little Jon falls through a forgotten doorway from another world and wakes on Earth without his memory. A kind family shelters him, but frightened townspeople and officials see his unusual abilities as a threat.

Built as an experimental robot dog, Bolts is a small mechanical mutt with teeth, attitude, and an overactive brain. When spies steal him by mistake, he must escape their plans and get back to his young owner.

During a summer in the Carolina mountains, cousins Odessa and Timor become caught up in a stolen gem box and the death of their friend Wiley. A carved sassafras chair may offer the only path to the truth.

Tony and Tia have blocked memories, strange powers, and a growing certainty that they are not from Earth. Hunted by people who want to use them, they set out to find the truth behind the mysterious Witch Mountain.

In a damaged future where people live close to the land, a great golden bear threatens a small community. Young Jain alone tries to understand the animal, uncovering a frightening history of human violence and survival.

After a catastrophic tide remakes Earth, Conan survives alone on a tiny island for years. Rescue brings him into the grip of a harsh new regime, and he must decide what freedom and civilization should look like.

Ronnie Cleveland, a young musical and mathematical genius called the Blue Boy, knows too much about his criminal managers' accounts. When they disappear, he flees with unexpected allies toward a place beyond ordinary escape.

In this nature book, Key follows the puzzling reunion of two white doves and considers how animals communicate. It is a reflective look at wildlife, wilderness, and the mysteries people often overlook.

Swimmer, a clever otter held captive by a professor, escapes in search of the clean mountain stream he remembers. His dangerous trip through a human world tests his wits and brings him into several lives that need changing.

Five children confined to a bleak hospital ward discover that Brick can transport them to a sunny, impossible meadow. Their escape offers hope and healing, but the unfamiliar place brings practical dangers and unanswered questions.

A huge white dog named Jagger is thrown through a portal into an Alabama forest. Wounded and far from home, he finds a telepathic connection with Nan, a girl who helps him face a growing danger.

When a false magic sword puts stable boy Brian in danger, he learns the true Sword of Aradel has been hidden far in the future. With an enemy wizard pursuing him, Brian travels to modern New York to retrieve it.

Tony and Tia return to Earth for a visit, but a scientist kidnaps Tony and uses mind control to exploit his powers. Tia must find help, reach her brother, and stop a plan built on turning his gifts against him.

Jan wakes on a commuter train with no memory, only fear and a need to run. With help from Ginny, a girl with unusual sight, he discovers his own powers while dangerous men close in to claim them.