Discover Mia's powers with her
Start with Mia Mayhem Is a Superhero!, where Mia learns that her unusual accidents are powers and receives her invitation to superhero training.
Book Series · 13 Books
Mia Mayhem Books
In order from Mia Mayhem Is a Superhero! to Mia Mayhem and the Wild Garden.
Thirteen highly illustrated chapter books follow ordinary eight-year-old Mia Macarooney as she discovers her superpowers and trains at a secret superhero school.
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Reading order
How to Read the Mia Mayhem Books
Read the books from Mia Mayhem Is a Superhero! through Mia Mayhem and the Wild Garden. Each adventure has a clear problem and resolution, but the sequence gradually introduces Mia's school, powers, superhero family, classmates, and growing confidence.
The boxed sets and multi-book collections on the publisher's page repackage these same thirteen stories; they are not additional adventures missing from this list.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
Large type, short chapters, and frequent black-and-white illustrations make this a friendly bridge into independent chapter books. Superhero mishaps include bullies, robots, break-ins, minor peril, and powers that go wrong, but teamwork, practice, family support, and making amends keep the tone upbeat.
Where to start
Where Should My Child Start?
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 5–9 · 2018
Mia Mayhem Is a Superhero!
By Kara West, Leeza Hernandez (Illustrator)
A young girl discovers she has superpowers and enrolls in a secret superhero training academy
128 pages· 4,756 words· Est. 53 min read
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Summary: Eight-year-old Mia Macarooney's life flips upside down when she learns she's a superhero. Invited to the Program for In-Training Superheroes, Mia must juggle her secret identity with her everyday life. Once a self-proclaimed klutz, she now faces the challenge of mastering her newfound powers. Can Mia keep her secret safe while embracing her destiny as the world's newest hero? Dive into her adventures and find out!
In reading order
Mia Mayhem Series
13 books · Published 2018–2023
#1
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Mia Mayhem Is a Superhero!
Chapter Book · Ages 5–9 · 2018
A young girl discovers she has superpowers and enrolls in a secret superhero training academy
#2
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$674
Mia Mayhem Learns to Fly!
Chapter Book · Ages 5–9 · 2018
A young girl discovers she has superpowers and attends a secret superhero-training academy to learn how to use them, while also navigating everyday life and friendship.
#3
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Mia Mayhem vs. the Super Bully
Chapter Book · Ages 5–9 · 2019
A young girl discovers she has superpowers and must learn to control them while navigating her secret life as a superhero
#4
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$674
Mia Mayhem Breaks Down Walls
Chapter Book · Ages 5–9 · 2019
A young superhero named Mia Mayhem navigates her daily life and training at a secret academy for superheroes while trying to control her unpredictable powers and find a missing family heirloom
#5
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Mia Mayhem Stops Time!
Chapter Book · Ages 5–9 · 2019
A young girl discovers she has the power to control time and must learn to use it to save the day
#6
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Mia Mayhem vs. the Mighty Robot
Chapter Book · Ages 5–9 · 2019
A young girl with superpowers must stop a giant robot from causing chaos in her town
#7
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$674
Mia Mayhem Gets X-Ray Specs
Chapter Book · Ages 5–9 · 2020
A young girl discovers she has superpowers and must learn to control them at a secret superhero training academy
#8
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Mia Mayhem Steals the Show!
Chapter Book · Ages 5–9 · 2020
Can Mia play a superhero on stage without revealing her true powers?
#9
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$674
Mia Mayhem and the Super Family Field Day
Chapter Book · Ages 5–9 · 2020
Superheroes clash in a chaotic family field day. Can Mia's family triumph or face disaster?
#10
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$674
Mia Mayhem and the Super Switcheroo
Chapter Book · Ages 5–9 · 2021
Mia loses her powers while Eddie gains them. Can they navigate this super switcheroo together?
#11
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$674
Mia Mayhem Rides the Waves
Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2021
Mia faces unexpected waves on a family surfing adventure.
#12
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Mia Mayhem and the Cat Burglar
Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2022
Can Mia prevent chaos when her cat meets a rival at the PITS?
#13
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$674
Mia Mayhem and the Wild Garden
Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2023
A runaway plant threatens to overrun the school. Can it be stopped?
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Mia Mayhem series?
There are 13 books in the Mia Mayhem series. It began with Mia Mayhem Is a Superhero! in 2018, and the newest book, Mia Mayhem and the Wild Garden, was published in 2023.
What order should you read the Mia Mayhem books in?
Start with Mia Mayhem Is a Superhero! and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #13.
What ages are the Mia Mayhem books best for?
The series is best for ages 5–9, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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