Dodie Smith books in order
English children's novelist and playwright
- Lived
- 1896–1990
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 25
- Also writes as
- C. L. Anthony
Dodie Smith published 7 novels, 1 novella, 5 non-fiction books, 4 children's books and 8 other books, beginning with I Capture the Castle (1948).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Dodie Smith
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I Capture the Castle
Dodie Smith's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
I Capture the Castle (1948)
The New Moon With the Old (1963)
The Town in Bloom (1965)
It Ends with Revelations (1967)
The Starlight Barking (1967)
The Girl from the Candle-lit Bath (1978)
The Puppies' Story (1996)
Novellas in order
The Midnight Kittens (1978)
Non-fiction in order
Call It a Day (1936)
Look Back with Love (1974)
Look Back with Mixed Feelings (1978)
Look Back with Astonishment (1979)
Look Back with Gratitude (1985)
Children's books in order
The Hundred and One Dalmatians (1956)
101 Dalmatians (1957)
Walt Disney's 101 Dalmatians (1995)
Disney's 102 Dalmatians (2000)
Other books in order
Autumn Crocus (1931)
Touch Wood (1934)
Bonnet Over the Windmill (1937)
Dear Octopus (1938)
Lovers and Friends (1947)
Letter from Paris, a Comedy (1954)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1969)
A Tale of Two Families (1970)
Film and TV adaptations
- I Capture the Castle (2003)Film · from I Capture the Castle
- One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)Film · from The Hundred and One Dalmatians
- 101 Dalmatians (1996)Film · from The Hundred and One Dalmatians
- 102 Dalmatians (2000)Film · from The Hundred and One Dalmatians
- 101 Dalmatians: The SeriesTV · from The Hundred and One Dalmatians
About Dodie Smith
Dorothy Gladys "Dodie" Smith was an English novelist and playwright. She is best known for writing I Capture the Castle (1948) and the children's novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians (1956). Other works include Dear Octopus (1938) and The Starlight Barking (1967). The Hundred and One Dalmatians was adapted into a 1961 animated film and a 1996 live-action film, both produced by Disney. Her novel I Capture the Castle was voted number 82 as "one of the nation's 100 best-loved novels" by the British public as part of the BBC's The Big Read (2003), and was adapted into a film released the same year.
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Dodie Smith FAQ
- How many books has Dodie Smith written?
- Dodie Smith published 7 novels, 1 novella, 5 non-fiction books, 4 children's books and 8 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Dodie Smith's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with I Capture the Castle.
- What is Dodie Smith's last book?
- Look Back with Gratitude (1985).
- What is Dodie Smith's most famous book?
- I Capture the Castle (1948) is Dodie Smith's most widely read book.
- Does Dodie Smith write under a pen name?
- Yes: Dodie Smith has also published as C. L. Anthony.
- Which Dodie Smith books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including I Capture the Castle (film, 2003) and The Hundred and One Dalmatians (as One Hundred and One Dalmatians, film, 1961).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.