Jenny Nimmo Reading Order

3 books (1996–2009)

Jenny Nimmo edited three complete anthologies spanning fantasy and adventure stories published between 1996 and 2009. These collections should be read in publication order, beginning with The Corgi Pups Library, followed by Centuries of Stories, and concluding with Half-Minute Horrors. Each volume brings together short fiction across Nimmo's preferred genres of fantasy, action, and adventure.

Start with The Corgi Pups Library and read in order.

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1	The Corgi Pups Library 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Centuries of Stories 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Half-Minute Horrors 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1999–1999)

Jenny Nimmo's Box Boys is a complete fantasy adventure series consisting of four books published in 1999. The books follow a consistent cast of characters through separate adventures and should be read in publication order beginning with The Box Boys & the Magic Shell. The series includes The Box Boys and the Bonfire Cat, The Box Boys and the Dog in the Mist, and The Box Boys and the Fairground Ride as its subsequent installments.

Start with The Box Boys & the Magic Shell, the first of 4 books in the Box Boys series.

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1	The Box Boys & the Magic Shell 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Box Boys and the Bonfire Cat 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Box Boys and the Dog in the Mist 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Box Boys and the Fairground Ride 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2011–2013)

The Chronicles of the Red King is a complete fantasy series by Jenny Nimmo consisting of three books published between 2011 and 2013. Readers should begin with The Secret Kingdom, followed by The Stones of Ravenglass and Leopards' Gold in publication order. This young adult adventure series blends fantasy and action elements across its trilogy.

Start with The Secret Kingdom and read in order.

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1	The Secret Kingdom 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Stones of Ravenglass 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Leopards' Gold 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1991–2001)

The Delilah series by Jenny Nimmo is a complete fantasy adventure consisting of three books published between 1991 and 2001. These young adult novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Delilah and the Dogspell, followed by Delilah Alone, and concluding with Delilah and the Dishwasher Dogs. The series combines elements of fantasy and action-adventure storytelling throughout its three installments.

Start with Delilah and the Dogspell and read in order.

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1	Delilah and the Dogspell 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Delilah Alone 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Delilah and the Dishwasher Dogs 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

21 books (1986–2004)

Jenny Nimmo's children's series comprises 21 complete fantasy and adventure titles published between 1986 and 2004, beginning with Tatty Apple and concluding with Dog Star. These standalone stories and interconnected tales should be read in publication order to fully appreciate the author's imaginative worlds. The series spans various fantastical premises across its entries, from magical objects and supernatural encounters to otherworldly adventures, offering young readers diverse genre experiences within Nimmo's broader body of children's fiction.

Start with Tatty Apple, the first of 21 books in the Jenny Nimmo Children\'s series.

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1	Tatty Apple 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Red Secret 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Bears Will Get You! 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Breadwitch 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Stone Mouse 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Wilfred's Wolf 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Granny Grimm's Gruesome Glasses 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Alien on the 99th Floor 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Witch's Tears 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Hot Dog, Cool Cat 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Seth and the Strangers 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Dragon's Child 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Owl Tree 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Toby In The Dark 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Dog Star 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Ill Will, Well Nell 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Night of the Unicorn 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Beak and Whisker 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Invisible Vinnie 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Matty Mouse 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Tom And The Pterosaur 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1986–1989)

Jenny Nimmo's complete Magician Trilogy consists of three fantasy adventures published between 1986 and 1989. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Snow Spider, followed by Emlyn's Moon, and concluding with The Chestnut Soldier. This finished trilogy blends young adult fantasy with action and adventure elements throughout its three books.

Start with The Snow Spider and read in order.

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1	The Snow Spider 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Emlyn's Moon 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Chestnut Soldier 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2003–2003)

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1	An Interview with Jenny Nimmo 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (1993–2010)

Jenny Nimmo's Picture series comprises ten complete fantasy and adventure novels published between 1993 and 2010, beginning with The Starlight Cloak. The books should be read in publication order and include titles such as The Witches and the Singing Mice, Branwen: Legends from Wales, and The Beasties. This finished series combines elements of fantasy and adventure storytelling with themes suited to young adult readers.

Start with The Starlight Cloak, the first of 10 books in the Picture series.

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1	The Starlight Cloak 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Witches and the Singing Mice 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Branwen: Legends from Wales 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Gwion and the Witch 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Thumbelina 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Esmeralda and the Children Next Door 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Something Wonderful 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Strongest Girl in the World 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Pig on a Swing 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Beasties 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2001–2004)

The Shock Shop is a complete ten-book anthology series published between 2001 and 2004, featuring short stories by various authors including Jenny Nimmo, K.M. Peyton, Susan Price, Jan Mark, Joan Aiken, Adèle Geras, Jeanne Willis, Vivian French, Terence Blacker, and Jan Burchett and Sara Vogler. Read the books in publication order, beginning with Stealaway and concluding with Phantom Fun. Each volume offers standalone tales blending fantasy, adventure, and suspenseful themes for young adult readers.

Start with Stealaway(By: K.M. Peyton), the first of 10 books in the Shock Shop series.

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1	Stealaway(By: K.M. Peyton) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Bodigulpa 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Hairy Bill(By: Susan Price) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Long Lost(By: Jan Mark) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Scream(By: Joan Aiken) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Goodbye, Tommy Blue(By: Adèle Geras) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Beast of Crowsfoot Cottage(By: Jeanne Willis) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Wicked Chickens(By: Vivian French) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	You Have Ghost Mail(By: Terence Blacker) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Phantom Fun(By: Jan Burchett,Sara Vogler) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2000–2000)

33 books (1991–2010)

The Sprinters series is a collection of 33 complete fantasy and adventure books published between 1991 and 2010, each written by a different author and illustrator. These standalone stories should be read in publication order, beginning with Shape up, Monty! and continuing through the final entries in the series. The books are designed for young adult readers seeking action-packed fantasy adventures with diverse creative teams behind each installment.

Start with Shape up, Monty!(By: Colin West), the first of 33 books in the Sprinters series.

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1	Shape up, Monty!(By: Colin West) 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Impossible Parents Go Green(By: Brian Patten) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	My Little Brother(By: Debi Gliori) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	New Big House(By: Debi Gliori) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Finger Eater(By: Arthur Robins,Dick King-Smith) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Haunting of Pip Parker(By: Anne Fine) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Snow Maze(By: Jan Mark) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Holly and the Skyboard(By: Ian Whybrow) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Baked Bean Kids(By: Ann Pilling) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Art, You're Magic!(By: Sam McBratney) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Beware the Killer Coat(By: Susan Gates) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Hector the Rat(By: Tony Wilkinson) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Impossible Parents(By: Brian Patten) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Magic Boathouse(By: Sam Llewellyn) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Easy Peasy(By: Sarah Hayes) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Fighting Dragons(By: Colin West) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Little Stupendo(By: Jon Blake) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Ronnie and the Giant Millipede 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Care of Henry(By: Anne Fine) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Cup Final Kid(By: Martin Waddell) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Emmelina and the Monster(By: June Crebbin) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Polecat Cafe(By: Sam Llewellyn) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Flora's Fantastic Revenge(By: Nick Warburton) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Little Stupendo Files High(By: Jon Blake) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Patrick's Perfect Pet(By: Annalena McAfee) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Cool as a Cucumber(By: Michael Morpurgo) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Tricky Nelly Nickleby(By: Berlie Doherty) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	No Tights for George(By: June Crebbin) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Fearless Fitzroy(By: Alex Merry Kathy Henderson) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Lady-long-legs(By: Jan Mark) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Molly and the Beanstalk(By: Pippa Goodhart) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Tarquin the Wonder Horse(By: June Crebbin) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	The Most Impossible Parents(By: Brian Patten) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1974–2020)

Jenny Nimmo's six standalone fantasy novels span from 1974 to 2020 and should be read in publication order beginning with The Bronze Trumpeter. Each book in this complete series stands alone as an independent story, making them accessible entry points for young adult and fantasy readers interested in action-adventure narratives. The series includes Griffin's Castle, The Rinaldi Ring, Milo's Wolves, Henry and the Guardians of the Lost, and concludes with Secret Creatures.

Start with The Bronze Trumpeter, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Bronze Trumpeter 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Griffin's Castle 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Rinaldi Ring 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Milo's Wolves 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Henry and the Guardians of the Lost 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Secret Creatures 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2002–2012)

The Children of the Red King is a nine-book fantasy series by Jenny Nimmo published between 2002 and 2012, now complete. The series follows Charlie Bone and should be read in publication order, beginning with Midnight for Charlie Bone. Each installment builds on the previous story, taking readers through an interconnected narrative spanning a decade of releases.

Start with Midnight for Charlie Bone, the first of 9 books in the The Children of the Red King series.

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1	Midnight for Charlie Bone 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Charlie Bone and the Time Twister 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy / Charlie Bone and the Blue Boa 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Charlie Bone and the Hidden King 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Charlie Bone and the Beast / Charlie Bone and the Wilderness Wolf 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Charlie Bone and the Shadow / Charlie Bone and the Shadow of Badlock 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Charlie Bone and the Red Knight 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1990–1992)

This two-book fantasy adventure series by Jenny Nimmo was published between 1990 and 1992 and is now complete. The books should be read in their publication order, beginning with Ultramarine followed by Rainbow and Mr. Zed. The series combines action, adventure, and fantasy elements for young adult readers.

Start with Ultramarine and read in order.

#	Title
1	Ultramarine 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rainbow and Mr. Zed 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible