Jacqueline Wilson Reading Order

8 books (1999–2023)

Jacqueline Wilson's Anthologies series consists of seven short story collections published between 1999 and 2023, likely representing a complete series. These anthologies, including Centuries of Stories, Kids' Night In, Three for Tea, Queen of Teen, Magic Beans, We're Having a Party!, and The Puffin Book of Bedtime Stories: Big Dreams for Every Child, should be read in publication order. The collections blend fantasy, young adult, and non-fiction elements across diverse stories curated by Wilson.

Start with Centuries of Stories, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Centuries of Stories 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Kids' Night In 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Three for Tea 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Queen of Teen 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Magic Beans 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	We're Having a Party! 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Flights of Fancy 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Puffin Book of Bedtime Stories: Big Dreams for Every Child 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1995–1999)

The Biscuit Barrel is a complete two-book fantasy series by Jacqueline Wilson published between 1995 and 1999. The series consists of Cliffhanger followed by Buried Alive!, and should be read in publication order. Both entries are essential to experiencing the full story arc of this young adult fantasy series.

Start with Cliffhanger and read in order.

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1	Cliffhanger 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Buried Alive! 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (1812–2017)

The Chapter series by Jacqueline Wilson comprises seven complete books published between 1812 and 2017, spanning fantasy and young adult fiction. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Rapunzel and continuing through Glubbslyme, Jimmy Jelly, Connie and the Water Babies, Mr. Cool, My Brother Bernadette, and concluding with Butterfly Beach.

Start with Rapunzel, the first of 7 books in the Chapter series.

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1	Rapunzel 1812Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Glubbslyme 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Jimmy Jelly 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Connie and the Water Babies 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Mr. Cool 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	My Brother Bernadette 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Butterfly Beach 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1994–1994)

Jacqueline Wilson's Freddy's Teddy series comprises four complete books published in 1994. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Come Back Teddy! and continuing through Freddy's Teddy, Teddy Goes Swimming, and Teddy at the Fair. This finished series blends fantasy and young adult storytelling across its four standalone yet connected entries.

Start with Come Back Teddy!, the first of 4 books in the Freddy's Teddy series.

#	Title
1	Come Back Teddy! 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Freddy's Teddy 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Teddy Goes Swimming 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Teddy at the Fair 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1997–2024)

Jacqueline Wilson's Girls series consists of five books published between 1997 and 2024, with the most recent entry arriving nearly three decades after the original. The series remains ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with Girls in Love. These young adult novels explore the lives and experiences of their protagonists as they navigate friendship, adolescence, and personal growth.

Start with Girls in Love, the first of 5 books in the Girls series.

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1	Girls in Love 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Girls Under Pressure 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Girls Out Late 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Girls in Tears 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Think Again 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2009–2017)

Jacqueline Wilson's Hetty Feather series comprises six books published between 2009 and 2017, following the life of its titular character across different periods and circumstances. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Hetty Feather and continuing through Sapphire Battersea, Emerald Star, Diamond, Little Stars, and concluding with Hetty Feather's Christmas. Each installment builds on the previous stories, tracing Hetty's journey through Victorian and Edwardian England as she navigates hardship, friendship, and personal growth.

Start with Hetty Feather, the first of 6 books in the Hetty Feather series.

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1	Hetty Feather 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sapphire Battersea 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Emerald Star 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Diamond 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Little Stars 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Hetty Feather's Christmas 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1999–2025)

Jacqueline Wilson's Illustrated Mum series consists of two books published across more than two decades, beginning with The Illustrated Mum in 1999 and continuing with Picture Imperfect in 2025. The series is ongoing and should be read in publication order. These young adult titles blend Wilson's characteristic storytelling with fantasy elements and exploration of contemporary themes.

Start with The Illustrated Mum and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Illustrated Mum 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Picture Imperfect 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1990–1990)

Jacqueline Wilson's Is There Anybody There? is a two-book fantasy series for young adult readers, complete as of its 1990 publication. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Crystal Gazing followed by Spirit Raising.

Start with Crystal Gazing and read in order.

#	Title
1	Crystal Gazing 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Spirit Raising 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (1939–2023)

The Magic Faraway Tree series spans ten books originally published between 1939 and 2023, following a fantasy adventure set in a magical tree and the lands accessible through it. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Enchanted Wood. Most entries in the series were written by Enid Blyton, with later additions by other authors including Mark Beech and Jacqueline Wilson. The series appears to be complete as of its most recent publication.

Start with The Enchanted Wood(By: Enid Blyton), the first of 10 books in the Magic Faraway Tree series.

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1	The Enchanted Wood(By: Enid Blyton) 1939Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Magic Faraway Tree(By: Enid Blyton) 1943Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Folk of the Faraway Tree(By: Enid Blyton) 1946Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Up the Faraway Tree(By: Enid Blyton) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Yellow Fairy Book(By: Enid Blyton) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	In Santa Claus's Castle(By: Enid Blyton) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Land of Goodies(By: Enid Blyton) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Land of Enchantments(By: Enid Blyton) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Moonface's Story(By: Enid Blyton,MarkBeech) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	A New Adventure 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	A Christmas Adventure 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1992–1992)

The Mark Spark series by Jacqueline Wilson consists of two fantasy novels for young adult readers. Both books were published in 1992 and should be read in publication order, beginning with Mark Spark followed by Mark Spark in the Dark. The series is complete.

Start with Mark Spark and read in order.

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1	Mark Spark 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mark Spark in the Dark 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

43 books (1999–2020)

Jacqueline Wilson's Non-Fiction series comprises 43 books published between 1999 and 2020, now complete. This collection of diaries, journals, and quiz books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Jacqueline Wilson Diary 2000. The series includes annual diary entries, school-themed journals, and character-based spin-offs featuring personalities from Wilson's fiction works, offering readers a mix of personal and creative content across two decades.

Start with The Jacqueline Wilson Diary 2000, the first of 43 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	The Jacqueline Wilson Diary 2000 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Jacqueline Wilson Diary 2002 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Jacqueline Wilson Diary 2003 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Jacqueline Wilson Diary 2004 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Jacqueline Wilson Diary 2005 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Jacqueline Wilson Diary 2006 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Jacqueline Wilson Quiz Book 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Jacqueline Wilson Diary 2007 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Jacky Daydream 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Jacqueline Wilson Diary 2008 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Jacqueline Wilson Journal 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Totally Cool School Diary 2007/8 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Jacqueline Wilson Diary 2009 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Tracy Beaker Journal 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Totally Cool School Diary 2008/2009 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Jacqueline Wilson Diary 2010 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	My Secret Diary 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Jacqueline Wilson Daydream Journal 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Tracy Beaker Quiz Book 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Totally Cool School Diary 2009/2010 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Jacqueline Wilson Annual 2011 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Jacqueline Wilson Diary 2011 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Jacqueline Wilson Annual 2012 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Jacqueline Wilson Diary 2012 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	My Summer Holiday Journal 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Jacqueline Wilson Birthday Journal 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Jacqueline Wilson Diary 2013 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Jacqueline Wilson Pet Journal 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Jacqueline Wilson Diary 2014 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Top Secret Journal 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Daydreams and Diaries 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Jacqueline Wilson Diary 2015 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Jacqueline Wilson Hobby Journal 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Jacqueline Wilson Diary 2016 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Jacqueline Wilson Friendship Journal 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Jacqueline Wilson Sleepovers Journal 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	The Jacqueline Wilson Address Book 2016 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	The Jacqueline Wilson Colouring Book 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	The Jacqueline Wilson Diary 2017 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	The Get Creative Journal 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	The Jacqueline Wilson Diary 2018 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	The Jacqueline Wilson Diary 2019 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	From Concrete to Cupcakes 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2002–2014)

Jacqueline Wilson's Short Story Collections comprise eight volumes published between 2002 and 2014, offering a complete series of short fiction for young readers. These standalone collections should be read in publication order, beginning with The Worry Website and concluding with The Jacqueline Wilson Treasury. The series includes diverse selections such as Eating Words for Breakfast, Totally Jacqueline Wilson, Green Glass Beads, Big Day Out, Paws and Whiskers, and The Jacqueline Wilson Christmas Cracker, each providing varied stories across fantasy, young adult, and other genres.

Start with The Worry Website, the first of 8 books in the Short Story Collections series.

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1	The Worry Website 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Eating Words for Breakfast 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Totally Jacqueline Wilson 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Green Glass Beads 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Big Day Out 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Paws and Whiskers 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Jacqueline Wilson Christmas Cracker 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Jacqueline Wilson Treasury 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2001–2025)

The Sleepovers series by Jacqueline Wilson consists of three books published between 2001 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. Read the books in publication order, beginning with Sleepovers, followed by The Best Sleepover in the World, and The Seaside Sleepover, the last of which was co-written with Rachael Dean. This young adult fantasy series should be approached sequentially to fully enjoy the narrative.

Start with Sleepovers and read in order.

#	Title
1	Sleepovers 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Best Sleepover in the World 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Seaside Sleepover(With: Rachael Dean) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

77 books (1972–2024)

Jacqueline Wilson has written 77 standalone novels published between 1972 and 2024, with new works continuing to appear. Each book can be read independently without prior knowledge of other titles in the series. Reading these works in publication order from Hide And Seek onward allows readers to trace the evolution of Wilson's writing across her prolific career spanning multiple decades and genres including fantasy, young adult fiction, and non-fiction.

Start with Hide And Seek, the first of 77 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Hide And Seek 1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ricky's Birthday 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Truth or dare 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Let's Pretend 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Holiday with Guns 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Flight From The Islands Two Stories 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Making Hate 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Snap 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Nobody's Perfect 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Killer Tadpole 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Other Side 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The School Trip 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	How to Survive Summer Camp 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Amber 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Monster In The Cupboard 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Power of the Shade 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Waiting For The Sky To Fall 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Falling Apart 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Left Outs 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Take a Good Look 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	This Girl 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Dream Palace 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Vicky Angel 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Suitcase Kid 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The party in the lift 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Video Rose 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Deep Blue 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Elsa, Star of the Shelter! 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	The Bed and Breakfast Star 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	The Mum-Minder 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Double Act 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Love from Katy 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Bad Girls 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	The Dinosaur's Packed Lunch 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	The Lottie Project 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	The Monster Story-Teller 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	Twin Trouble 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Whispers on the Wind 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	Lizzie Zipmouth 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Dustbin Baby 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	The Cat Mummy 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Best Friends 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	Lola Rose 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	The Diamond Girls 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	Clean Break 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	Love Lessons 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	Candyfloss 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	Kiss 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	Midnight 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	The Longest Whale Song 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	Cookie 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	My Sister Jodie 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	Tracy Beaker's Thumping Heart 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	Little Darlings 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
55	Secrets 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
56	Lily Alone 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
57	Four Children and It 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
58	Monster Eyeballs 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
59	The Worst Thing About My Sister 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
60	Candyfloss Dreams 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
61	Queenie 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
62	Opal Plumstead 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
63	Jacqueline Wilson's Happy Holidays 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
64	Katy 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
65	The Butterfly Club 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
66	Rent a Bridesmaid 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
67	Wave Me Goodbye 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
68	Butterfly Beachby Jacqueline Wilson 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
69	Dancing the Charleston 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
70	Love Frankie 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
71	The Primrose Railway Children 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
72	The Runaway Girls 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
73	Baby Love 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
74	Project Fairy 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
75	The Other Edie Trimmer 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
76	Star of the Show 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
77	The Girl Who Wasn't There 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1987–1989)

The Stevie Day series by Jacqueline Wilson consists of four complete books published between 1987 and 1989. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Supersleuth, followed by Rat Race, Vampire, and Lonely Hearts. This fantasy-tinged young adult series blends adventure with imaginative storytelling across its four installments.

Start with Supersleuth, the first of 4 books in the Stevie Day series.

#	Title
1	Supersleuth 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rat Race 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Vampire 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Lonely Hearts 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1991–2019)

Jacqueline Wilson's Tracy Beaker series spans six books published between 1991 and 2019, following the character Tracy through different stages of her life. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Story of Tracy Beaker and concluding with We Are the Beaker Girls. Each installment builds on Tracy's journey, making sequential reading essential to understanding her character development and the ongoing narrative arc.

Start with The Story of Tracy Beaker, the first of 6 books in the Tracy Beaker series.

#	Title
1	The Story of Tracy Beaker 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Dare Game 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Starring Tracy Beaker 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Ask Tracy Beaker and Friends 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	My Mum Tracy Beaker 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	We Are the Beaker Girls 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2001–2001)

#	Title
1	Twin Tales 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1992–2002)

The Werepuppy series by Jacqueline Wilson is a complete fantasy trilogy consisting of three books published between 1992 and 2002. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Werepuppy, followed by The Werepuppy on Holiday and The Werepuppy and the Werepuppy on Holiday. This young adult fantasy series offers a finished narrative arc for readers seeking a compact trilogy.

Start with The Werepuppy and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Werepuppy 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Werepuppy on Holiday 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Werepuppy and the Werepuppy on Holiday 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2016–2019)

This complete two-book series by Jacqueline Wilson follows stories published between 2016 and 2019, with each entry building on the previous narrative. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Clover Moon and continuing to Rose Rivers. Wilson's signature blend of engaging storytelling creates a cohesive experience across these companion volumes for young adult readers.

Start with Clover Moon and read in order.

#	Title
1	Clover Moon 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rose Rivers 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible