Frances Hodgson Burnett books in order
English-American playwright and author
- Lived
- 1849–1924
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 43
- Also writes as
- Stephen Townesend
Frances Hodgson Burnett published 14 novels, 1 novella, 5 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books, 13 children's books and 8 other books, beginning with Little Lord Fauntleroy (1885). The best-known is The Secret Garden (1912).
Updated September 2026
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The Secret Garden
Frances Hodgson Burnett's most-read book, rated by 98 Open Library readers.
Standalone novels in order
Haworth's (1879)
A Fair Barbarian (1881)
Through One Administration (1883)
A Lady of Quality (1896)
His Grace of Osmonde (1897)
The Making of a Marchioness (1901)
A Little Princess (Sep 1905)
The Shuttle (1906)
Emily Fox-Seton (1909)
The Secret Garden (1912)
T. Tembarom (1913)
Louisiana (1914)
The Lost Prince (1915)
Robin (1922)
Novellas in order
The White People (1917)
Short story collections in order
Giovanni and the Other (1892)
The Troubles of Queen Silver-bell (1906)
Sara Crewe (1916)
Non-fiction in order
Esmeralda (1881)
The One I Knew the Best of All (1893)
Children's books in order
Little Lord Fauntleroy (1885)
That Lass O' Lowrie's (1886)
Editha's Burglar (1888)
The Pretty Sister Of Jose (1889)
The Captain's Youngest (1890)
The Methods of Lady Walderhurst (1901)
In the Closed Room (1904)
Racketty-packetty House (1906)
The Cozy Lion (1907)
The Land of the Blue Flower (1909)
Other books in order
Miss Crespigny (1878)
Jarl's Daughter (1883)
Vagabondia (1884)
Dolly (1892)
Earlier Stories (1906)
The Dawn of a To-morrow (1906)
The Children's Book (1909)
My Robin (1912)
Film and TV adaptations
- Little Lord Fauntleroy (1921)Film · from Little Lord Fauntleroy
- Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936)Film · from Little Lord Fauntleroy
- Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980)Film · from Little Lord Fauntleroy
- Little Lord FauntleroyTV · from Little Lord Fauntleroy
- A Little Princess (1917)Film · from A Little Princess
- The Little Princess (1939)Film · from A Little Princess
- A Little Princess (1995)Film · from A Little Princess
- Princess SaraTV · from A Little Princess
- The Shuttle (1918)Film · from The Shuttle
- The Secret Garden (1949)Film · from The Secret Garden
- The Secret Garden (1993)Film · from The Secret Garden
- The Secret Garden (2020)Film · from The Secret Garden
- Anime Himitsu no HanazonoTV · from The Secret Garden
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About Frances Hodgson Burnett
Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett was a British-American novelist and playwright. She is best known for the three children's novels Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886), A Little Princess (1905), and The Secret Garden (1911).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Frances Hodgson Burnett FAQ
- How many books has Frances Hodgson Burnett written?
- Frances Hodgson Burnett published 14 novels, 1 novella, 5 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books, 13 children's books and 8 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Frances Hodgson Burnett's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Secret Garden.
- What is Frances Hodgson Burnett's last book?
- Robin (1922).
- What is Frances Hodgson Burnett's most famous book?
- The Secret Garden (1912) is Frances Hodgson Burnett's most widely read book.
- Does Frances Hodgson Burnett write under a pen name?
- Yes: Frances Hodgson Burnett has also published as Stephen Townesend.
- Which Frances Hodgson Burnett books have been adapted?
- 4 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Little Lord Fauntleroy (film, 1921), A Little Princess (film, 1917), The Shuttle (film, 1918) and The Secret Garden (film, 1949).
- Can I read Frances Hodgson Burnett's books for free?
- Yes. 36 books by Frances Hodgson Burnett 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.