Esther Averill wrote and illustrated thirteen Jenny Linsky books, starting with The Cat Club in 1944. Here they are in publication order, with where to find each one today.

New to the series? Start with the 2003 collection Jenny and the Cat Club, which gathers five favorite stories in one book.

1. No. 11944

   The Cat Club

   The first book. Jenny longs to join the club and has to find her talent.

   Reissued by NYRB
2. No. 21947

   The School for Cats

   Jenny goes to a school in the countryside while Captain Tinker is at sea.

   Reissued by NYRB
3. No. 31948

   Jenny's First Party

   Reissued by NYRB
4. No. 41949

   Jenny's Moonlight Adventure

   Reissued by NYRB
5. No. 51951

   When Jenny Lost Her Scarf

   Reissued by NYRB
6. No. 61952

   Jenny's Adopted Brothers

   Checkers and Edward join the family.

   Reissued by NYRB
7. No. 71953

   How the Brothers Joined the Cat Club

   Reissued by NYRB
8. No. 81954

   Jenny's Birthday Book

   A New York Times Best Children's Book of the Year.

   Reissued by NYRB
9. No. 91957

   Jenny Goes to Sea

   Reissued by NYRB
10. No. 101959

    Jenny's Bedside Book

    The one title not reissued. Look for used copies.

    Out of print
11. No. 111960

    The Fire Cat

    Pickles' story, an I Can Read book.

    HarperCollins I Can Read
12. No. 121969

    The Hotel Cat

    Tom, the cat of a New York hotel.

    Reissued by NYRB
13. No. 131972

    Captains of the City Streets

    The last book in the series.

    Reissued by NYRB

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