David Almond books in order
British children's writer
- Born
- 1951
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 36
David Almond has published 7 novels, 2 novellas, 3 short story collections, 17 children's books, 1 play and 6 other books, beginning with Skellig (1998). The latest is Falling Boy (2025).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with David Almond
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Skellig
David Almond's most-read book.
Newest
Falling Boy
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
Kit's Wilderness (1999)
Clay (2005)
Click (Oct 2007), with Roddy Doyle and Eoin Colfer
My Name Is Mina (2010)
The True Tale of the Monster Billy Dean (2011)
Color of the Sun (2018)
Falling Boy (2025)
Novellas in order
The Savage (2008)
War Is Over (2018)
Short story collections in order
Counting Stars (2000)
Nesting (2013)
Half a Creature from the Sea (2014)
Children's books in order
Skellig (Aug 1998)
Heaven Eyes (2000)
Secret Heart (2001)
The Fire-Eaters (Aug 2003)
Two Plays (2005)
My Dad's a Birdman (2007)
Jackdaw Summer (2008)
Raven Summer (2009)
Slog's Dad (2010)
The Boy Who Climbed Into the Moon (2010)
The Boy Who Swam With Piranhas (2012)
Mouse Bird Snake Wolf (2013)
A Song for Ella Grey (2014)
The Tightrope Walkers (2014)
Harry Miller's Run (2015)
The Tale of Angelino Brown (2017)
The Dam (2018)
Plays in order
Wild Girl, Wild Boy (2002)
Other books in order
Island /book (2017)
Joe Quinn's Poltergeist (2019)
Annie Lumsden, the Girl from the Sea (2020)
Brand New Boy (2020)
Bone Music (2021)
Woman Who Turned Children into Birds (2022)
About David Almond
David John Almond was born May 15, 1951 and is a British author who has written many novels for children and young adults from 1998, each one receiving critical acclaim.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
David Almond FAQ
- How many books has David Almond written?
- David Almond has published 7 novels, 2 novellas, 3 short story collections, 17 children's books, 1 play and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read David Almond's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Skellig.
- What is David Almond's latest book?
- Falling Boy (2025).
- What is David Almond's most famous book?
- Skellig (1998) is David Almond'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.