Carol Drinkwater Reading Order
7 series · 50 books
Carol Drinkwater was a prolific English-Irish novelist and actress, celebrated for her contributions to both children's and adult literature. With a diverse portfolio of 50 works spanning 7 series—including the beloved Molly, Olive, and My Story, as well as standalone novels and short stories—she captivated readers from 1985 to 2022. Her most recognized work remains her portrayal of Helen Herriot in the acclaimed TV adaptation of All Creatures Great and Small.
Anthologies Series
Complete1 book (2012–2012)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Publishing Talk Magazine issue 2 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
Molly Series
Complete2 books (1996–1996)
Start with Molly and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Molly 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Molly on the Run 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
My Story Series
Likely Complete24 books (1992–2022)
Start with The Titanic(By: Ellen Emerson White), the first of 24 books in the My Story series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  The Titanic(By: Ellen Emerson White) 1992Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | My Story The Trenches(By: Jim Eldridge) 1999Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | My Story(By: Vince Cross) 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | The '45 Rising(By: Frances Mary Hendry) 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | The Crystal Palace(By: Frances Mary Hendry) 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | The Great Plague(By: Pamela Oldfield) 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  The Hunger 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Twentieth Century Girl 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Battle of Britain(By: Chris Priestley) 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Suffragette 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | Victorian Workhouse(By: Pamela Oldfield) 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | Road to War(By: Valerie Wilding) 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Sophie's Secret War(By: Jill Atkins) 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  Cadogan Square 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | Factory Girl(By: Pamela Oldfield) 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  Nowhere to Run 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  War Spy(By: Jim Eldridge) 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 | Victoria(By: Anna Kirwan) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 | Codename Céline(By: Jim Eldridge) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 | Coming Home(By: Jim Eldridge) 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 | Mayflower(By: Kathryn Lasky) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 | Noor-un-Nissa Inayat Khan(By: Sufiya Ahmed) 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 | Mary Prince(By: E.L. Norry) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 | Princess Sophia Duleep Singh(By: Sufiya Ahmed) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (2000–2000)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Crossing the Line 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
Olive Series
Complete8 books (2001–2010)
Start with The Olive Farm, the first of 8 books in the Olive series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  The Olive Farm 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  The Olive Season 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  A Celebration of Olives 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  The Olive Harvest 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  The Illustrated Olive Farm 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  The Olive Route 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  The Olive Tree 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | Return to the Olive Farm 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete4 books (2013–2017)
Start with The Girl in Room Fourteen, the first of 4 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Girl in Room Fourteen 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | Hotel Paradise 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | A Simple Act of Kindness 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | The Love of a Stranger 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
Standalone Novels Series
Likely Complete10 books (1985–2022)
Start with The Haunted School, the first of 10 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  The Haunted School 1985Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  An Abundance of Rain 1989Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Akin to Love 1991Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Mapping the Heart 1993Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Because you're mine 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  The Only Girl in the World 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  The Forgotten Summer 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | The Lost Girl 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  The House on the Edge of the Cliff 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | An Act of Love 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Carol Drinkwater written?
- Carol Drinkwater has written 50 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1985 to 2022.
- What is the first book in each Carol Drinkwater series?
- Here are the first books in Carol Drinkwater's series: Molly: Molly; My Story: The Titanic(By: Ellen Emerson White); Olive: The Olive Farm; Short Stories/Novellas: The Girl in Room Fourteen.
- What order should I read Carol Drinkwater's books?
- We recommend reading Carol Drinkwater's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Carol Drinkwater's series complete?
- Carol Drinkwater has 5 completed series.