Lydia Maria Child books in order
American abolitionist, author and women's rights activist
- Lived
- 1802–1880
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 25
Lydia Maria Child published 5 novels, 1 short story collection, 12 non-fiction books, 2 children's books, 1 poetry collection and 4 other books, beginning with Frugal Housewife (1829).
Updated September 2026
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Frugal Housewife
Lydia Maria Child's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Hobomok (1824)
The Rebels (1825)
Philothea (1836)
Fact and Fiction (1846)
A Romance of the Republic (1867)
Short story collections in order
Non-fiction in order
Frugal Housewife (1829)
The Mother's Book (1831)
The Family Nurse (1837)
Letters from New York (1843)
Biographies of Good Wives (1846)
Memoirs of Madame De Staël, and of Madame Roland (1847)
Isaac T. Hopper (1853)
The Progress of Religious Ideas (1855)
[Letter To] Dear Mrs. Chapman (1859)
Correspondence Between Lydia Maria Child and Gov. Wise and Mrs. Mason, of Virginia (1860)
Children's books in order
The Little Girl's Own Book (1832)
The Girl's Own Book (1850)
Poetry in order
The Freedmen's Book: By L. Maria Child (1865)
Other books in order
Autumnal Leaves (1857)
The Right Way the Safe Way (1860)
The Right Way the Safe Way, Proved by Emancipation in the British West Indies, and Elsewhere (1860)
Looking Toward Sunset (1865)
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About Lydia Maria Child
Lydia Maria Child was an American abolitionist, feminist, Native American rights activist, novelist, journalist, and opponent of American expansionism. Her journals, both fiction and domestic manuals, reached wide audiences from the 1820s through the 1850s. At times she shocked her audience as she tried to take on issues of both male dominance and white supremacy in some of her stories.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Lydia Maria Child FAQ
- How many books has Lydia Maria Child written?
- Lydia Maria Child published 5 novels, 1 short story collection, 12 non-fiction books, 2 children's books, 1 poetry collection and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Lydia Maria Child's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Frugal Housewife.
- What is Lydia Maria Child's last book?
- A Romance of the Republic (1867).
- What is Lydia Maria Child's most famous book?
- Frugal Housewife (1829) is Lydia Maria Child's most widely read book.
- Can I read Lydia Maria Child's books for free?
- Yes. 13 books by Lydia Maria Child 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.