Susan Beth Pfeffer

Susan Beth Pfeffer

Susan Beth Pfeffer was born in New York City, NY, USA on February 17th, 1948 and passed away at the age of 77 on June 23rd, 2025.

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Susan Beth Pfeffer Stats: The highest rated book by Susan Beth Pfeffer on Book Notification is The Shade of the Moon, the 4th novel in the Last Survivors series. The second-highest rated book is This World We Live In (Last Survivors #3).

The most read book by Susan Beth Pfeffer on Book Notification is Life As We Knew It, the first novel in the Last Survivors series. The second most read book is The Dead and the Gone (Last Survivors #2).

Below is a complete list of Susan Beth Pfeffer books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Susan Beth Pfeffer is the Last Survivors Series.

List of April and Darcy Books in Publication Order

Two stepsisters with opposite personalities navigate family, school, and friendships.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
April Upstairs
1990
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2
Darcy Downstairs
1990
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List of Kid Power Books in Publication Order

Children start an odd job business, facing competition and friendship challenges.

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1
8
Kid Power
1977
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2
Kid Power Strikes Back
1984
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List of Last Survivors Books in Publication Order

Following a meteor collision with the moon, survivors struggle to endure catastrophic climate changes and maintain family bonds.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.8
Life As We Knew It
2006
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2
7.8
The Dead and the Gone
2008
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3
8.6
This World We Live In
2010
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4
8.8
The Shade of the Moon
2013
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List of Make Me a Star Books in Publication Order

Teenagers balance television careers, relationships, family, school, and personal dreams while pursuing fame.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Prime Time
1985
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2
Wanting It All
1985
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3
On the Move
1985
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4
Love Scenes
1986
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5
Hard Times High
1986
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6
Take Two and...Rolling!
1988
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List of Make Me a Star Books in Chronological Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Prime Time
1985
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2
Take Two and...Rolling!
1988
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3
Wanting It All
1985
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4
On the Move
1985
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5
Love Scenes
1986
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6
Hard Times High
1986
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List of Nobody's Daughter Books in Publication Order

An orphan seeks justice for her friend's death, facing powerful foes with only a few believers by her side.

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1
Nobody's Daughter
1995
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2
Justice for Emily
1997
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List of Perfect Image Books in Publication Order

Follows teenagers gaining self-understanding through experiences in publishing, school, and summer internships.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Getting Even
1986
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2
8
Fantasy Summer
1988
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List of Portraits of Little Women Books in Publication Order

Follows the March sisters as they navigate family, sisterhood, personal challenges, and life-changing experiences.

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1
Meg's Story
1997
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2
Jo's Story
1997
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3
Beth's Story
1997
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4
Amy's Story
1997
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5
Meg Makes a Friend
1998
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6
Jo Makes a Friend
1998
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7
Beth Makes a Friend
1998
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8
Amy Makes a Friend
1998
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9
Christmas Dreams
1998
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10
A Gift for Jo
1999
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11
A Gift for Meg
1999
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12
A Gift for Amy
1999
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13
Birthday Wishes
1999
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14
Ghostly Tales
2000
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List of The Sebastian Sisters Books in Publication Order

Sisters navigate family tensions, secrets, relationships, and life-changing confrontations.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Evvie at Sixteen
1988
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2
Thea at Sixteen
1988
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3
Claire at Sixteen
1989
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4
Sybil at Sixteen
1989
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5
Meg at Sixteen
1990
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Blood Wounds, The Year Without Michael, and Family of Strangers.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Just Morgan
1970
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2
Rainbows and Fireworks
1973
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3
The Beauty Queen
1974
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4
Whatever Words You Want to Hear
1974
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5
Marly the Kid
1975
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6
Better Than All Right
1977
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7
Awful Evelina (With: Diane Dawson Hearn)
1979
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8
About David
1980
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9
Just Between Us
1980
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10
Starring Peter And Leigh
1980
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11
What Do You Do When Your Mouth Won't Open?
1981
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12
A Matter of Principle
1982
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13
Starting with Melodie
1982
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14
Courage, Dana
1983
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15
Truth Or Dare
1984
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16
Paper Dolls
1984
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17
The Friendship Pact
1986
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18
10
The Year Without Michael
1987
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19
Turning Thirteen
1988
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20
6
Rewind to Yesterday
1988
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21
Dear Dad, Love Laurie
1989
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22
Future Forward
1989
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23
Head of the Class
1989
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24
Most Precious Blood
1991
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25
Twin Surprises
1991
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26
10
Family of Strangers
1992
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27
Twin Troubles
1992
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28
The Ring of Truth
1993
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29
Make Believe
1993
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30
Twice Taken
1994
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31
The Trouble With Wishes
1996
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32
The Pizza Puzzle
1996
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33
Devil's Den
1998
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34
American Portraits: Revenge of the Aztecs
2001
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35
8
Blood Wounds
2011
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List of Picture Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Riddle Streak
1993
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2
Sara Kate, Superkid
1994
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3
Sara Kate Saves the World
1995
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Who Were They Really?: The True Stories Behind Famous Characters
1999
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List of Susan Beth Pfeffer Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Connections: Short Stories by Outstanding Writers for Young Adults
1989
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2
From One Experience to Another
1997
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3
Places I Never Meant To Be
1999
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4
After: Nineteen Stories of Apocalypse and Dystopia
2012
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Susan Beth Pfeffer

Susan Beth Pfeffer was born on February 17th, 1948. Susan passed away June 23rd, 2025 at 77 years old. Susan Beth Pfeffer was born in New York City, NY, USA.

Susan Beth Pfeffer had written 35 standalone novels, starting with Just Morgan in 1970. The most recently released novel was Blood Wounds, which was released in 2011.

Susan Beth Pfeffer also wrote the Portraits of Little Women series which has 14 books including Meg's Story and Jo's Story.

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Susan Beth Pfeffer: F.A.Q

When was Susan Beth Pfeffer Born?

Susan Beth Pfeffer was born on February 17th, 1948.

When did Susan Beth Pfeffer die?

Susan Beth Pfeffer died on June 23rd, 2025 at 77 years old.

Where was Susan Beth Pfeffer Born?

Susan Beth Pfeffer was born in New York City, NY, USA.

What was the first book Susan Beth Pfeffer wrote?

The first book written by Susan Beth Pfeffer was Just Morgan, published in 1970.

What was the most recent book Susan Beth Pfeffer wrote?

Her most recently released work was The Shade of the Moon on August 13th, 2013.

What is the most popular book by Susan Beth Pfeffer?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Susan Beth Pfeffer book is Life As We Knew It. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Life As We Knew It (7.79)
  2. The Dead and the Gone (7.80)
  3. This World We Live In (8.57)
  4. The Shade of the Moon (8.80)
  5. Blood Wounds (8.00)

How many books has Susan Beth Pfeffer written?

Susan Beth Pfeffer has written 76 books across 12 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 2 books in the April and Darcy Series
  • 2 books in the Kid Power Series
  • 4 books in the Last Survivors Series
  • 6 books in the Make Me a Star Series
  • 2 books in the Nobody's Daughter Series
  • 2 books in the Perfect Image Series
  • 14 books in the Portraits of Little Women Series
  • 5 books in The Sebastian Sisters Series
  • 35 Standalone Novels
  • 3 Picture Books
  • 1 Non-Fiction Books

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