Book Series · 4 Books

Maybelle Books

In order from Maybelle in the Soup to Maybelle Goes to School.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$699

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2007

Maybelle in the Soup

By Katie Speck, Paul Rátz de Tagyos (Illustrator)

A cockroach's taste for forbidden food leads to an unexpected adventure.

80 pages· 4,129 words· Est. 35 min read

Summary: Maybelle, a curious cockroach, lives under the Peabodys' fridge, dreaming of tasting food before it hits the floor. When a special dinner guest arrives, her temptation leads to a daring escapade. Will Maybelle's tiny taste cause chaos or uncover a new world? Dive into her thrilling adventure and discover what happens when a cockroach's curiosity gets the best of her.

The complete set

Maybelle Series

4 books · Published 2007–2015

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$699

Maybelle in the Soup

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2007

A cockroach's taste for forbidden food leads to an unexpected adventure.

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$699

Maybelle Goes to Tea

Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2008

A cockroach's quest for cookies leads to unexpected adventure at a tea party.

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$1699

Maybelle and the Haunted Cupcake

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2012

A cockroach and an ant stir chaos in a kitchen, leading to ghostly suspicions.

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$1699

Maybelle Goes to School

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2015

A cake-loving cockroach sparks chaos at a school bake sale.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Maybelle series?

There are 4 books in the Maybelle series. It began with Maybelle in the Soup in 2007, and the newest book, Maybelle Goes to School, was published in 2015.