Eleanor Estes books in order
American children's writer
- Lived
- 1906–1988
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 15
Eleanor Estes published 3 novels, 2 novellas, 7 children's books, 1 play and 2 other books, beginning with Rufus M (1943). The best-known is The Hundred Dresses (1944).
Updated September 2026
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The Hundred Dresses
Eleanor Estes's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Rufus M (1943)
The Witch Family (1960)
The Tunnel of Hugsy Goode (1971)
Novellas in order
The Hundred Dresses (1944)
The Coat-hanger Christmas Tree (1973)
Children's books in order
The Middle Moffat (1942)
Ginger Pye (1951)
Pinky Pye (1958)
The Alley (1964)
Miranda the Great (1967)
The Moffat Museum (1983)
The Curious Adventures of Jimmy McGee (1987)
Plays in order
The Lollipop Princess (1967)
Other books in order
The Sun and the Wind and Mr. Todd (1943)
The Sleeping Giant and Other Stories (1948)
About Eleanor Estes
Eleanor Estes was an American children's writer and a children's librarian. Her book Ginger Pye, for which she also created illustrations, won the Newbery Medal. Three of her books were Newbery Honor Winners, and one was awarded the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award. Estes' books were based on her life in small-town Connecticut in the early 1900s.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Eleanor Estes FAQ
- How many books has Eleanor Estes written?
- Eleanor Estes published 3 novels, 2 novellas, 7 children's books, 1 play and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Eleanor Estes's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Hundred Dresses.
- What is Eleanor Estes's last book?
- The Coat-hanger Christmas Tree (1973).
- What is Eleanor Estes's most famous book?
- The Hundred Dresses (1944) is Eleanor Estes'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.