Jacqueline Wilson books in order
English novelist
- Born
- 1945
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 98
Jacqueline Wilson has published 20 novels, 2 novellas, 53 children's books and 23 other books, beginning with Hide and Seek (1972). The best-known is Lily Alone (2011). The latest is Dancing the Charleston (2019).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Jacqueline Wilson
Start here
Lily Alone
Jacqueline Wilson's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Love Lessons
One of the most-read, at about 169 pages.
Newest
Dancing the Charleston
Published 2019.
Standalone novels in order
Hide and Seek (1972)
Truth or Dare (1973)
Let's Pretend (1976)
Making Hate (1977)
Waiting for the Sky to Fall (1983)
Amber (1986)
Cari Wyn: "gendarme" O Fri! (Jan 1991)
Bad Girls (May 1996)
Girls in Love (1997)
The Lottie Project (May 1997)
Girls Out Late (Girls #3) (1999)
The Illustrated Mum (1999)
Dustbin Baby (2001)
Secrets (2002)
Love Lessons (2005)
Kiss (Nov 2007)
Hetty Feather (2010)
Candyfloss (May 2013)
Little Stars (Hetty Feather) (2015)
Dancing the Charleston (2019)
Novellas in order
Nobody's Perfect (1982)
Lizzie Zipmouth (2000)
Children's books in order
Video Rose (1969)
The Werepuppy (1991)
The Story of Tracy Beaker (Feb 1991)
The Suitcase Kid (1992)
Mark Spark in the Dark (1993)
The Bed and Breakfast Star (1994)
The Werepuppy on Holiday (1994)
Twin Trouble (1994)
Double Act (1995)
Elsa, Star of the Shelter! (1995)
Connie and the Water Babies (1996)
Girls Under Pressure (Girls #2) (1998)
The Jacqueline Wilson Collection (1998)
Buried Alive! (1999)
Cliffhanger (1999)
The Mum-minder (1999)
How to Survive Summer Camp (2000)
Mr. Cool (2000)
Superstars (2000)
The Dare Game (2000)
Vicky Angel (Nov 2000)
My Brother Bernadette (2001)
Take a Good Look (2001)
Cat Mummy (2002)
Girls in Tears (Girls #4) (2002)
The Worry Website (2002)
Lola Rose (2003)
Midnight (2004)
Best Friends (Mar 2004)
The Diamond Girls (2005)
Clean Break (Mar 2005)
Starring Tracy Beaker (2006)
Jacky Daydream (2007)
My Sister Jodie (2008)
Sleepovers (2008)
The Dinosaur's Packed Lunch (2008)
Cookie (Oct 2008)
Glubbslyme (2009)
Little Darlings (2010)
The Longest Whale Song (2010)
Lily Alone (2011)
Sapphire Battersea (2011)
Emerald Star (2012)
The Worst Thing About My Sister (2012)
Four Children and It (Aug 2012)
Diamond❤️ (2013)
Queenie (2013)
Opal Plumstead (2014)
Katy (2015)
The Butterfly Club (2015)
Clover Moon (2016)
Rent a Bridesmaid (2016)
Wave Me Goodbye (2017)
Other books in order
The Other Side (1984)
This Girl (1988)
The Left-outs (1989)
Is There Anybody There? Crystal Gazing (1990)
Deep Blue (1993)
Impact Set C (1995)
Jacqueline Wilson Diary (1999)
The Jacqueline Wilson Double (2002)
Candyfloss X4 Audios (2006)
Green Glass Beads (2011)
Hetty Feather's Christmas (2017)
I Dare You, Tracy Beaker (2018)
My Mum Tracy Beaker (2018)
Rose Rivers (2018)
We Are the Beaker Girls (2019)
Love Frankie (2020)
Runaway Girls (2021)
The Primrose Railway Children (2021)
Baby Love (2022)
Project Fairy (2022)
Best Sleepover in the World (2023)
Magic Faraway Tree (2023)
New Novel (2023)
Film and TV adaptations
- Hetty FeatherTV · from Hetty Feather
About Jacqueline Wilson
Dame Jacqueline Wilson is an English novelist known for her children's literature. Her novels have tackled realistic topics such as adoption, abuse, and divorce. Since her debut novel in 1969, Wilson has written more than 100 books.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jacqueline Wilson FAQ
- How many books has Jacqueline Wilson written?
- Jacqueline Wilson has published 20 novels, 2 novellas, 53 children's books and 23 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jacqueline Wilson's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Lily Alone.
- What is Jacqueline Wilson's latest book?
- Dancing the Charleston (2019).
- What is Jacqueline Wilson's most famous book?
- Lily Alone (2011) is Jacqueline Wilson's most widely read book.
- Which Jacqueline Wilson books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Hetty Feather (TV).
Authors like Jacqueline Wilson
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.