Elizabeth Goudge Reading Order
7 series · 43 books · Born 1900-04-24
Elizabeth Goudge was an English novelist whose career spanned nearly seven decades, establishing her as a beloved and prolific author in both Britain and America. Beginning with her breakthrough novel Island Magic in 1934, Goudge crafted evocative stories that blended fantasy, romance, and emotional depth, drawing readers into richly imagined worlds populated by memorable characters. Her output of over forty books includes sweeping family sagas, standalone novels, and carefully curated collections that showcase her distinctive narrative gifts and enduring appeal to multiple generations of readers.
Anthologies Series
Complete2 books (1996–2002)
Start with Behold That Star and read in order.
Start this series with Behold That Star
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Collections Series
Complete12 books (1937–1978)
Start with A Pedlar's Pack and Other Stories, the first of 12 books in the Collections series.
Start this series with A Pedlar's Pack and Other Stories
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Du Frocq Family Series
Complete2 books (1934–1949)
Start with Island Magic and read in order.
Start this series with Island Magic
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Non-Fiction Series
Complete5 books (1951–1990)
Start with God So Loved the World, the first of 5 books in the Non-Fiction series.
Start this series with God So Loved the World
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete16 books (1935–1970)
Start with The Middle Window, the first of 16 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with The Middle Window
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The Eliots of Damerosehay Series
Complete3 books (1940–1953)
Start with The Bird in the Tree and read in order.
Start this series with The Bird in the Tree
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Torminster Saga Series
Complete3 books (1936–1942)
Start with A City of Bells and read in order.
Start this series with A City of Bells
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Elizabeth Goudge written?
- Elizabeth Goudge has written 43 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1934 to 2002.
- What is the first book in each Elizabeth Goudge series?
- Here are the first books in Elizabeth Goudge's series: Anthologies: Behold That Star; Collections: A Pedlar's Pack and Other Stories; Du Frocq Family: Island Magic; Non-Fiction: God So Loved the World; The Eliots of Damerosehay: The Bird in the Tree.
- What order should I read Elizabeth Goudge's books?
- We recommend reading Elizabeth Goudge's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Elizabeth Goudge's series complete?
- Elizabeth Goudge has 7 completed series.