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Jenny Nimmo

Jenny Nimmo Reading Order

14 series ยท 109 books ยท Born 15 Jan 1944

Jenny Nimmo was a British writer celebrated for her contributions to children's literature, particularly in the fantasy and adventure genres. Over her prolific career from 1974 to 2020, she authored 109 books across 14 series, with standout works including the Magician Trilogy and the Children of the Red King series. Nimmo's storytelling often weaves in elements of myth and magic, captivating young readers with tales of adventure and wonder.

Anthologies Series

Complete

3 books (1996โ€“2009)

Start with The Corgi Pups Library and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Corgi Pups Library
The Corgi Pups Library
2
Cover of Centuries of Stories
Centuries of Stories
3
Half-Minute Horrors

Box Boys Series

Complete

4 books (1999โ€“1999)

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

#Title
1
Cover of The Box Boys & the Magic Shell
The Box Boys & the Magic Shell
2
The Box Boys and the Bonfire Cat
3
Cover of The Box Boys and the Dog in the Mist
The Box Boys and the Dog in the Mist
4
Cover of The Box Boys and the Fairground Ride
The Box Boys and the Fairground Ride

Chronicles of the Red King Series

Complete

3 books (2011โ€“2013)

Start with The Secret Kingdom and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Secret Kingdom
The Secret Kingdom
2
Cover of The Stones of Ravenglass
The Stones of Ravenglass
3
Cover of Leopards' Gold
Leopards' Gold

Delilah Series

Complete

3 books (1991โ€“2001)

Start with Delilah and the Dogspell and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Delilah and the Dogspell
Delilah and the Dogspell
2
Cover of Delilah Alone
Delilah Alone
3
Cover of Delilah and the Dishwasher Dogs
Delilah and the Dishwasher Dogs

Jenny Nimmo Children\'s Series

Complete

21 books (1986โ€“2004)

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

#Title
1
2
Cover of The Red Secret
The Red Secret
3
Cover of The Bears Will Get You!
The Bears Will Get You!
4
Cover of The Breadwitch
The Breadwitch
5
Cover of The Stone Mouse
The Stone Mouse
6
Cover of Wilfred's Wolf
Wilfred's Wolf
7
Cover of Granny Grimm's Gruesome Glasses
Granny Grimm's Gruesome Glasses
8
Cover of The Alien on the 99th Floor
The Alien on the 99th Floor
9
Cover of The Witch's Tears
The Witch's Tears
10
Cover of Hot Dog, Cool Cat
Hot Dog, Cool Cat
11
Cover of Seth and the Strangers
Seth and the Strangers
12
Cover of The Dragon's Child
The Dragon's Child
13
Cover of The Owl Tree
The Owl Tree
14
Cover of Toby In The Dark
Toby In The Dark
15
16
Ill Will, Well Nell
17
The Night of the Unicorn
18
Cover of Beak and Whisker
Beak and Whisker
19
Cover of Invisible Vinnie
Invisible Vinnie
20
21
Cover of Tom And The Pterosaur
Tom And The Pterosaur

Magician Trilogy Series

Complete

3 books (1986โ€“1989)

Start with The Snow Spider and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Snow Spider
The Snow Spider
2
Cover of Emlyn's Moon
Emlyn's Moon
3
Cover of The Chestnut Soldier
The Chestnut Soldier

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (2003โ€“2003)

#Title
1
Cover of An Interview with Jenny Nimmo
An Interview with Jenny Nimmo

Picture Series

Complete

10 books (1993โ€“2010)

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

#Title
1
Cover of The Starlight Cloak
The Starlight Cloak
2
Cover of The Witches and the Singing Mice
The Witches and the Singing Mice
3
Cover of Branwen: Legends from Wales
Branwen: Legends from Wales
4
Cover of Gwion and the Witch
Gwion and the Witch
5
6
Cover of Esmeralda and the Children Next Door
Esmeralda and the Children Next Door
7
Cover of Something Wonderful
Something Wonderful
8
Cover of The Strongest Girl in the World
The Strongest Girl in the World
9
Cover of Pig on a Swing
Pig on a Swing
10
The Beasties

Shock Shop Series

Complete

10 books (2001โ€“2004)

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

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

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2000โ€“2000)

#Title
1
Out of this World

Sprinters Series

Complete

33 books (1991โ€“2010)

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

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

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

6 books (1974โ€“2020)

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

#Title
1
Cover of The Bronze Trumpeter
The Bronze Trumpeter
2
Cover of Griffin's Castle
Griffin's Castle
3
Cover of The Rinaldi Ring
The Rinaldi Ring
4
Cover of Milo's Wolves
Milo's Wolves
5
Cover of Henry and the Guardians of the Lost
Henry and the Guardians of the Lost
6
Cover of Secret Creatures
Secret Creatures

The Children of the Red King Series

Complete

9 books (2002โ€“2012)

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

#Title
1
Cover of Midnight for Charlie Bone
Midnight for Charlie Bone
2
Cover of Charlie Bone and the Time Twister
Charlie Bone and the Time Twister
3
Cover of Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy / Charlie Bone and the Blue Boa
Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy / Charlie Bone and the Blue Boa
4
Cover of Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors
Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors
5
Cover of Charlie Bone and the Hidden King
Charlie Bone and the Hidden King
6
Charlie Bone and the Beast / Charlie Bone and the Wilderness Wolf
7
Cover of Charlie Bone and the Shadow / Charlie Bone and the Shadow of Badlock
Charlie Bone and the Shadow / Charlie Bone and the Shadow of Badlock
8
Cover of Charlie Bone and the Red Knight
Charlie Bone and the Red Knight
9
Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy

Ultramarine Series

Complete

2 books (1990โ€“1992)

Start with Ultramarine and read in order.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Rainbow and Mr. Zed
Rainbow and Mr. Zed

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Jenny Nimmo written?
Jenny Nimmo has written 109 books across 14 series. Their published works span from 1974 to 2020.
What is the first book in each Jenny Nimmo series?
Here are the first books in Jenny Nimmo's series: Anthologies: The Corgi Pups Library; Box Boys: The Box Boys & the Magic Shell; Chronicles of the Red King: The Secret Kingdom; Delilah: Delilah and the Dogspell; Jenny Nimmo Children\'s: Tatty Apple.
What order should I read Jenny Nimmo's books?
We recommend reading Jenny Nimmo's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Jenny Nimmo's series complete?
Jenny Nimmo has 14 completed series.

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