Annie Barrows has published 3 novels, 2 novellas and 11 children's books, beginning with Ivy + Bean (2006). The series is Ivy and Bean (2 books, starting with Ivy + Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go). The best-known is The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2008). The latest is The Best of Iggy (2020).
Updated September 2026
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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Annie Barrows's most-read book.
Newest
The Best of Iggy
Published 2020.
Standalone novels in order
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2008)
The Ivy Bean Secret Treasure Box (2008)
The Truth According to Us (2015)
Novellas in order
Ivy + Bean + Me (2014)
The Best of Iggy (2020)
Children's books in order
Ivy + Bean (2006)
Ivy + Bean Take Care of the Babysitter (2007)
Ivy and Bean Break the Fossil Record (2007)
Ivy + Bean Bound to Be Bad (2008)
The Magic Half (2008)
Ivy + Bean Make the Rules (2012)
Ivy + Bean Take the Case (2013)
Magic in the Mix (2014)
Nothing (2017)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)Film · from The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
About Annie Barrows
Annie Barrows is an American editor and author. She is best known for the Ivy and Bean series of children's books, but she has written several other books for adult readers as well. With her aunt Mary Ann Shaffer she co-wrote The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society, which was later adapted into a film.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Annie Barrows FAQ
- How many books has Annie Barrows written?
- Annie Barrows has published 3 novels, 2 novellas and 11 children's books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Annie Barrows's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Ivy and Bean with Ivy + Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Annie Barrows's latest book?
- The Best of Iggy (2020).
- What is Annie Barrows's most famous book?
- The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2008) is Annie Barrows's most widely read book.
- Are Annie Barrows's books connected?
- 2 books belong to 1 series (Ivy and Bean); the other 14 books stand alone.
- Which Annie Barrows books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (film, 2018).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.