Jean Webster books in order
American novelist
- Lived
- 1876–1916
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 8
Jean Webster published 5 novels, 2 novellas and 1 other book, beginning with Daddy-Long-Legs (1912).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Jean Webster
Standalone novels in order
The Four Pools Mystery (1908)
Much Ado About Peter (1909)
Just Patty (1911)
Daddy-Long-Legs (1912)
Dear Enemy (1915)
Novellas in order
When Patty Went to College (1903)
Jerry Junior (1907)
Other books in order
The Wheat Princess (1905)
Film and TV adaptations
- Daddy-Long-Legs (1919)Film · from Daddy-Long-Legs
- Daddy Long Legs (1955)Film · from Daddy-Long-Legs
- Daddy-Long-Legs (2005)Film · from Daddy-Long-Legs
- My Daddy Long LegsTV · from Daddy-Long-Legs
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About Jean Webster
Jean Webster was the pen name of Alice Jane Chandler Webster, an American author whose books include Daddy-Long-Legs and Dear Enemy. Her best-known books feature lively and likeable young female protagonists who come of age intellectually, morally, and socially, but with enough humor, snappy dialogue, and gently biting social commentary to make her books palatable and enjoyable to contemporary readers.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jean Webster FAQ
- How many books has Jean Webster written?
- Jean Webster published 5 novels, 2 novellas and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jean Webster's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Daddy-Long-Legs.
- What is Jean Webster's last book?
- Dear Enemy (1915).
- What is Jean Webster's most famous book?
- Daddy-Long-Legs (1912) is Jean Webster's most widely read book.
- Which Jean Webster books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Daddy-Long-Legs (film, 1919).
- Can I read Jean Webster's books for free?
- Yes. 9 books by Jean Webster 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.