E. Nesbit books in order
English author and poet
- Lived
- 1858–1924
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 29
- Also writes as
- Fabian Bland
E. Nesbit published 6 novels, 1 novella, 3 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book, 6 children's books and 12 other books, beginning with The Story of the Treasure Seekers (1899). The best-known is The Railway Children (1906).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with E. Nesbit
Standalone novels in order
Five Children and It (1902)
The Phoenix and the Carpet (1904)
The Incomplete Amorist (1906)
The Story of the Amulet (1906)
The House of Arden (1908)
Harding's Luck (1909)
Novellas in order
Short story collections in order
Ghost Stories (1956)
The Book of Dragons (1973)
Non-fiction in order
Wings and the Child (1913)
Children's books in order
The Children's Shakespeare (1895)
The Wouldbegoods (1901)
New Treasure Seekers (1904)
The Railway Children (1906)
The Enchanted Castle (1907)
The Magic City (1910)
Other books in order
Lays and Legends (1886)
Grim Tales (1893)
In Homespun (1896)
Songs of Love and Empire (1898)
Nine Unlikely Tales (1901)
The Red House (1902)
The Literary Sense (1903)
Oswald Bastable and Others (1905)
The Rainbow and the Rose: Poems (1905)
Man and Maid (1906)
Wonderful Garden (1911)
The Incredible Honeymoon (1916)
Film and TV adaptations
- Onegai! Samia-donTV · from Five Children and It
- The Railway Children (1970)Film · from The Railway Children
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About E. Nesbit
Edith Nesbit was an English writer and poet, who published her books for children and others as E. Nesbit. She wrote or collaborated on more than 60 such books. She was also a political activist and co-founder of the Fabian Society, a socialist organisation later affiliated to the Labour Party.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
E. Nesbit FAQ
- How many books has E. Nesbit written?
- E. Nesbit published 6 novels, 1 novella, 3 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book, 6 children's books and 12 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read E. Nesbit's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Railway Children.
- What is E. Nesbit's last book?
- Wings and the Child (1913).
- What is E. Nesbit's most famous book?
- The Railway Children (1906) is E. Nesbit's most widely read book.
- Does E. Nesbit write under a pen name?
- Yes: E. Nesbit has also published as Fabian Bland.
- Which E. Nesbit books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Five Children and It (as Onegai! Samia-don, TV) and The Railway Children (film, 1970).
- Can I read E. Nesbit's books for free?
- Yes. 34 books by E. Nesbit are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.