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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1996
Great-Grandpa's in the Litter Box
A talking tomcat claims to be a great-grandpa needing help.
64 pages· 5,594 words· Est. 47 min read
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Book Series · 30 Books
The Zack Files Books
In order from Great-Grandpa's in the Litter Box to It's Itchcraft!.
The Zack Files series is a set of 30 chapter books by Dan Greenburg, published between 1996 and 2003. Written for ages 7–10, most books run about 65 pages.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
In reading order
The Zack Files Series
30 books · Published 1996–2003
#1
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$574
Great-Grandpa's in the Litter Box
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1996
A talking tomcat claims to be a great-grandpa needing help.
#2
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$1501
Through the Medicine Cabinet
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1996
A boy encounters his doppelgänger in a mysterious twist.
#3
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$1580
A Ghost Named Wanda
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1996
A boy's room is haunted, and chaos ensues as objects move mysteriously.
#4
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$599
Zap! I'm a Mind Reader
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1996
A boy discovers he can read minds after getting an electric shock in science class and must navigate this new ability while trying to uncover a potential murderer in his school
#5
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Dr. Jekyll, Orthodontist
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1997
A routine dental visit turns into a wild encounter with a mad scientist.
#6
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I'm Out of My Body... Please Leave a Message
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1997
Two boys master astral travel but struggle to return to their bodies.
#7
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Never Trust a Cat Who Wears Earrings
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1997
A museum visit turns eerie when an Egyptian cat statue comes to life.
#8
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$1401
My Son, the Time Traveler
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9
A boy meets his future son who traveled back in time.
#9
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$599
The Volcano Goddess Will See You Now
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1997
Zack's Hawaiian vacation turns into chaos. Is a cursed lava rock to blame?
#10
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Bozo the Clone
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1997
A clone solves problems but may become the biggest one.
#11
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How to Speak Dolphin in Three Easy Lessons
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1997
A boy discovers he can talk to dolphins. Can they uncover a sunken treasure together?
#12
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Now You See Me... Now You Don't
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1998
A hypnotist's show leaves Zack sharing his body with a stubborn spirit.
#13
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The Misfortune Cookie
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1998
Fortune cookies predict chaos. Is this Zack's unlucky break?
#14
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Elvis the Turnip...and Me
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1998
Zack hears Elvis from the fridge. Is he a turnip?
#15
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Hang a Left at Venus
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1999
An alien's ship needs fuel, but the NYPD has it. Can Zack help?
#16
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Evil Queen Tut and the Great Ant Pyramids
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1999
Shrunken Zack faces an ant army and their pharaoh-queen.
#17
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Yikes! Grandma's a Teenager
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1999
A metal detector reverses time, making Grandma younger each day.
#18
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How I Fixed the Year 1000 Problem
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1999
A computer glitch sends Zack to a medieval school for dragon slayers.
#19
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The Boy Who Cried Bigfoot
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2000
A sleep-away camp's creature legend becomes a terrifying reality.
#20
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How I Went from Bad to Verse
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9
A bite makes Zack rhyme nonstop. How will he break the spell?
#21
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Don't Count on Dracula
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2000
Zack's evening with a horror star reveals chilling secrets. Is Mella a real vampire?
#22
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This Body's Not Big Enough for Both of Us
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2000
A long-dead queen takes over Zack's body, causing chaos and conflict.
#23
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Greenish Eggs and Dinosaurs
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2001
A dinosaur egg, a microwave, and chaos ensues.
#24
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My Grandma, Major League Slugger
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2001
Grandma surprises everyone by playing in a White Sox game.
#25
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Trapped in the Museum of Unnatural History
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2002
Locked in a museum, a boy uncovers prehistoric secrets and chaos.
#26
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Me and My Mummy
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2002
Zack encounters a teenage mummy. What ancient secrets will unravel?
#27
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$599
My Teacher Ate My Homework
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2002
Is Zack's substitute teacher a werewolf or just eccentric?
#28
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$599
Tell a Lie and Your Butt Will Grow
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2002
A liar's fibs lead to an unexpected, growing consequence. Can he stop it?
#29
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Just Add Water... and Scream!
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2003
A mysterious blob grows uncontrollably. Can two boys stop it before it devours everything?
#30
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$499
It's Itchcraft!
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2003
A boy's Halloween dance date is a time-traveling girl fleeing the Salem witch trials.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Zack Files series?
There are 30 books in the Zack Files series. It began with Great-Grandpa's in the Litter Box in 1996, and the newest book, It's Itchcraft!, was published in 2003.
What order should you read the Zack Files books in?
Start with Great-Grandpa's in the Litter Box and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #30.
What ages are the Zack Files books best for?
The series is best for ages 7–10, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
The people
The Creatives Behind the Books
The people who bring The Zack Files to life.
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