Lynne Reid Banks books in order
British writer
- Lived
- 1929–2024
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 41
Lynne Reid Banks published 17 novels, 2 novellas, 1 non-fiction book, 20 children's books and 1 other book, beginning with The Farthest-Away Mountain (1976). The best-known is The Indian in the Cupboard (1980).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Lynne Reid Banks
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The Indian in the Cupboard
Lynne Reid Banks's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The L-Shaped Room (1960)
An End to Running (1966)
Children at the Gate (1968)
The Backward Shadow (1970)
Two Is Lonely (1974)
My Darling Villain (1977)
Path to the Silent Country (1977)
Defy the Wilderness (1981)
Maura's Angel (1984)
The Warning Bell (1984)
Casualties (1986)
The Mystery of the Cupboard (1993)
Behind the Scenes of the Indian in the Cupboard (1995)
Angela and Diabola (1997)
Fair Exchange (1998)
Dungeon (2002)
Stealing Stacey (2004)
Novellas in order
The Farthest-Away Mountain (1976)
The Fairy Rebel (1985)
Non-fiction in order
Letters to My Israeli Sons (1979)
Children's books in order
One More River (1973)
Sarah and After (1975)
I, Houdini (1978)
The Indian in the Cupboard (1980)
The Writing on the Wall (1981)
Return of the Indian (1986)
Melusine (1988)
The Secret of the Indian (1989)
The Adventures of King Midas (1992)
The Magic Hare (1992)
Broken Bridge (1994)
Harry the Poisonous Centipede (1997)
Moses in Egypt (1998)
The Key to the Indian (1998)
Alice-By-Accident (2000)
Harry the Poisonous Centipede's Big Adventure (2000)
Tiger, Tiger (2004)
Harry The Poisonous Centipede Goes To Sea (2005)
Bad Cat, Good Cat (2011)
Uprooted (2014)
Other books in order
House of Hope (1962)
Film and TV adaptations
- The L-Shaped Room (1962)Film · from The L-Shaped Room
- The Indian in the Cupboard (1995)Film · from The Indian in the Cupboard
About Lynne Reid Banks
Lynne Reid Banks was a British author of books for children and adults, including The Indian in the Cupboard, which has sold over 15 million copies and has been adapted to film. Her first novel, The L-Shaped Room, published in 1960, was an instant and lasting best seller. It was later made into a movie of the same name and led to two sequels, The Backward Shadow and Two is Lonely. Banks also wrote a biography of the Brontë family, entitled Dark Quartet, and a sequel about Charlotte Brontë, Path to the Silent Country.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lynne Reid Banks FAQ
- How many books has Lynne Reid Banks written?
- Lynne Reid Banks published 17 novels, 2 novellas, 1 non-fiction book, 20 children's books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Lynne Reid Banks's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Indian in the Cupboard.
- What is Lynne Reid Banks's last book?
- Stealing Stacey (2004).
- What is Lynne Reid Banks's most famous book?
- The Indian in the Cupboard (1980) is Lynne Reid Banks's most widely read book.
- Which Lynne Reid Banks books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The L-Shaped Room (film, 1962) and The Indian in the Cupboard (film, 1995).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.