Books for Boys:
Baseball, Adventure and the Outdoors


Zane Grey wrote several books of interest to boys, mostly between 1909 and 1912. The books centered around subjects such as baseball, adventure and the great outdoors.

A Note on First Editions


First editions of these books command very high prices and are considered some of his rarest works. Where available, First Edition codes are noted with each listing.

For information on Harper's First Edition codes, click here.


Listing of Zane Grey's Books for Boys

The Short Stop A..C. McClure, New York, 1909. The Young Forester Harper & Bros., New York 1910. No code letters. The Young Pitcher Harper & Bros., New York 1911. No code letters. The Young Lion Hunter Harper & Bros., New York 1911. No code letters. Ken Ward in the Jungle Harper & Bros., New York 1912. Code letters H-M. The Redheaded Outfield and Other Stories Grossett & Dunlap, New York 1920. Roping Lions in the Grand Canyon Harper & Bros., New York 1924. King of the Royal Mounted in Ghost Guns of Roaring River Whitman, Racine, Wisconsin 1946.

Historical images of Zane Grey used with permission of Dr. Loren Grey and Zane Grey, Inc.