Portrait of Ana Maria Machado

Ana Maria Machado books in order

Brazilian children's writer

Born
1941
Country
Brazil
Books
6

Ana Maria Machado has published 1 novel and 5 children's books, beginning with Me in the Middle (1988). The latest is Niña Bonita (2000).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Ana Maria Machado

Standalone novels in order

  1. Niña Bonita (2000)

Children's books in order

  1. Me in the Middle (1988)

    86 pages

  2. Exploration into Latin America (1995)

    48 pages

  3. From Another World (2005)

    128 pages

  4. Se Busca Lobo (2010)

  5. Wolf Wanted (2010)

About Ana Maria Machado

Ana Maria Machado is a Brazilian writer of children's books, one of the most significant alongside Lygia Bojunga Nunes and Ruth Rocha. She received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2000 for her "lasting contribution to children's literature". She also won the SM Ibero-American Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature in 2012.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Ana Maria Machado FAQ

How many books has Ana Maria Machado written?
Ana Maria Machado has published 1 novel and 5 children's books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Ana Maria Machado's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Me in the Middle.
What is Ana Maria Machado's latest book?
Niña Bonita (2000).
What is Ana Maria Machado's most famous book?
Me in the Middle (1988) is Ana Maria Machado's most widely read book.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.