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Paula Fox Reading Order

5 series · 35 books · Born 1923-04-22

Literary FictionNon-FictionYoung Adult

Paula Fox was an acclaimed American author whose career spanned five decades, producing literary fiction for both adult and young adult audiences alongside memoir and short story collections. Her masterful storytelling earned her major literary honors, including the Newbery Medal for The Slave Dancer and the National Book Award for A Place Apart, cementing her place as a significant voice in twentieth-century American literature. Fox's work is distinguished by psychological depth and moral complexity, exploring themes of identity, displacement, and human connection across thirty-five books published between 1966 and 2016.

Chapter Series

Complete

6 books (1967–1993)

Start with A Likely Place, the first of 6 books in the Chapter series.

Start this series with A Likely Place

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1
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A Likely Place
1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of How Many Miles to Babylon?
How Many Miles to Babylon?
1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cover of Dear Prosper
Dear Prosper
1968Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Stone-Faced Boy
1968Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Cover of The King's Falcon
The King's Falcon
1969Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Cover of Amzat and His Brothers
Amzat and His Brothers
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

2 books (2001–2005)

Start with Borrowed Finery and read in order.

Start this series with Borrowed Finery

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1
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Borrowed Finery
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Coldest Winter
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Picture Series

Complete

2 books (1973–2008)

Start with Good Ethan and read in order.

Start this series with Good Ethan

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1
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2
Cover of Traces

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (1978–2011)

Start with The Little Swineherd and Other Tales and read in order.

Start this series with The Little Swineherd and Other Tales

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1
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The Little Swineherd and Other Tales
1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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News from the World
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

23 books (1966–2016)

Start with Maurice's Room, the first of 23 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Maurice's Room

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1
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Maurice's Room
1966Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of Poor George
3
Portrait of Ivan
1969Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Blowfish Live in the Sea
1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Desperate Characters
1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Cover of The Western Coast
The Western Coast
1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
Cover of The Slave Dancer
The Slave Dancer
1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
Cover of The Widow's Children
The Widow's Children
1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Cover of A Place Apart
A Place Apart
1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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One-Eyed Cat
1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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A Servant's Tale
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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The Moonlight Man
1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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Lily and the Lost Boy / The Lost Boy
1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
Cover of The Village by the Sea / In a Place of Darkness
The Village by the Sea / In a Place of Darkness
1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
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In a Place of Danger
1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
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The God of Nightmares
1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
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Monkey Island
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
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Western Wind
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19
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The Rider From Yonder
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20
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The Eagle Kite
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21
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The Gathering Darkness
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22
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Radiance Descending
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23
The Village by the Sea
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Paula Fox written?
Paula Fox has written 35 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 1966 to 2016.
What is the first book in each Paula Fox series?
Here are the first books in Paula Fox's series: Chapter: A Likely Place; Non-Fiction: Borrowed Finery; Picture: Good Ethan; Short Story Collections: The Little Swineherd and Other Tales.
What order should I read Paula Fox's books?
We recommend reading Paula Fox's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Paula Fox's series complete?
Paula Fox has 5 completed series.

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