Eleanor Farjeon books in order
English children's writer
- Lived
- 1881–1965
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 48
- Also writes as
- Tomfool
Eleanor Farjeon published 2 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection, 3 non-fiction books, 8 children's books, 12 poetry collections, 1 play and 19 other books, beginning with Pan-worship (1908). The best-known is The Little Bookroom (1955).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Eleanor Farjeon
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The Little Bookroom
Eleanor Farjeon's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Glass Slipper (1955)
Something I Remember (1987)
Novellas in order
Jim at the Corner (1958)
Elsie Piddock Skips in Her Sleep (1997)
Short story collections in order
The Little Bookroom (1955)
Non-fiction in order
Trees (1914)
Edward Thomas (1958)
Cavalcade of Queens (1965)
Children's books in order
Mighty Men (1926)
Kaleidoscope (1928)
Ten Saints (1936)
Kings and Queens (1950)
book (1960)
Martin Pippin in the Daisy-field (1963)
The Old Nurse's Stocking-basket (1965)
The Little Dressmaker (1984)
Poetry in order
Nursery Rhymes of London Town (1916)
Sonnets and Poems (1918)
Come Christmas (1927)
Heroes and Heroines (1933)
A Sussex Alphabet (1939)
The New Book of Days (1940)
Cherrystones (1942)
Poems for Children (1951)
The Children's Bells (1957)
Invitation to a Mouse and Other Poems (1981)
Cats Sleep Anywhere (1990)
Blackbird Has Spoken (2003)
Plays in order
Grannie Gray (1939)
Other books in order
Pan-worship (1908)
Dream-songs for the Beloved (1911)
Gypsy and Ginger (1920)
Faithful Jenny Dove, and Other Tales (1925)
The Tale of Tom Tiddler (1929)
Perkin the Pedlar (1932)
Over the Garden Wall (1933)
A Nursery in the Nineties (1935)
Portrait of a Family ... with Many Illustrations (1935)
Humming Bird (1936)
The Wonders of Herodotus (1937)
Miss Granby's Secret (1940)
The Silver Curlew (1953)
Tales from Chaucer (1959)
Italian Peepshow (1960)
Then There Were Three (1963)
Mr. Garden (1966)
Morning Has Broken (1981)
About Eleanor Farjeon
Eleanor Farjeon was an English author of children's stories and plays, poetry, biography, history and satire.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Eleanor Farjeon FAQ
- How many books has Eleanor Farjeon written?
- Eleanor Farjeon published 2 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection, 3 non-fiction books, 8 children's books, 12 poetry collections, 1 play and 19 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Eleanor Farjeon's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Little Bookroom.
- What is Eleanor Farjeon's last book?
- Cavalcade of Queens (1965).
- What is Eleanor Farjeon's most famous book?
- The Little Bookroom (1955) is Eleanor Farjeon's most widely read book.
- Does Eleanor Farjeon write under a pen name?
- Yes: Eleanor Farjeon has also published as Tomfool.
- Can I read Eleanor Farjeon's books for free?
- Yes. 5 books by Eleanor Farjeon 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.