Book Series · 7 Books

Go Girl! Books

In order from Dancing Queen to Go Girl! #12 Catch Me If You Can.

The Go Girl! series is a set of 7 chapter books by Thalia Kalkipsakis, published between 2005 and 2008. Written for ages 7–9, most books run about 110 pages.

Surf's Up!
Basketball Blues
Sister Spirit
Dancing Queen
The Secret Club
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Dancing Queen
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2006

Dancing Queen

By Thalia Kalkipsakis, Ash Oswald (Illustrator)

A girl finds her rhythm despite teasing in her first modern dance class.

112 pages· 7,211 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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In reading order

Go Girl! Series

7 books · Published 2005–2008

#8
#8 in Series
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$674

Surf's Up!

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2005

A beach vacation tests a friendship as one girl excels at surfing while the other struggles.

#11
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$759

Basketball Blues

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2005

A girl must choose between fitting in and her love for basketball.

#3
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$1597

Sister Spirit

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2005

Cassie plans to use her sister's secret fear to mend their broken bond.

#5

The Worst Gymnast

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2005

A young gymnast's future hangs on a daring plan to regain her coach's trust.

#1
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$759

Dancing Queen

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2006

A girl finds her rhythm despite teasing in her first modern dance class.

#7
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$674

The Secret Club

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2007

A secret club, a mysterious anklet, and one vote that could change everything.

#12
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$1248

Go Girl! #12 Catch Me If You Can

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2008

A game of tag turns chaotic with a new rule: get caught, get a kiss. Can friendships survive the fallout?

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Go Girl! series?

There are 7 books in the Go Girl! series. It began with Dancing Queen in 2006, and the newest book, Go Girl! #12 Catch Me If You Can, was published in 2008.

What order should you read the Go Girl! books in?

Start with Dancing Queen and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #7.

What ages are the Go Girl! books best for?

The series is best for ages 7–9, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Go Girl! book is the longest?

The Worst Gymnast (Book #5) is the longest book in the series at 7,229 words (112 pages).

Which Go Girl! book is the shortest?

Basketball Blues (Book #11) is the shortest at 6,561 words (112 pages).

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Go Girl! to life.

01

Chrissie Perry

Author
02

Thalia Kalkipsakis

Author
03

Ash Oswald

Illustrator

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