Portrait of Mazo de la Roche

Mazo de la Roche books in order

Canadian writer

Lived
1879–1961
Country
Canada
Books
29
Series
1

Mazo de la Roche published 25 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book and 1 children's book, beginning with The Very House (1900). The series is Jalna (2 books, starting with Jalna). The best-known is Whiteoaks (1929).

Updated September 2026

Jalna books in order (2)

Reading order: 1 Jalna (1927) · 2 Whiteoaks (1929)

  1. 1.

    Jalna (Jun 1927)

    347 pagesAdapted for film

  2. 2.

    Whiteoaks (Sep 1929)

    391 pages

Where to start with Mazo de la Roche

Standalone novels in order

  1. The Very House (1900)

    257 pages

  2. Possession (1923)

    289 pages

  3. Delight (1926)

    232 pages

  4. Portrait of a Dog (1930)

    199 pages

  5. Finch's Fortune (1931)

    400 pages

  6. Lark Ascending (1932)

    303 pages

  7. Beside a Norman Tower (1934)

    229 pages

  8. Young Renny (1934)

    295 pages

  9. Growth of a Man (1938)

    380 pages

  10. The Sacred Bullock (1939)

    239 pages

  11. Wakefield's Course (1940)

    364 pages

  12. Whiteoak Heritage (1940)

    293 pages

  13. The Two Saplings (1942)

    215 pages

  14. The Building of Jalna (1944)

    320 pages

  15. The Master of Jalna (1944)

    352 pages

  16. Whiteoak Harvest (1945)

    334 pages

  17. Return to Jalna (1946)

    461 pages

  18. Mary Wakefield (1949)

    323 pages

  19. Renny's Daughter (1951)

    370 pages

  20. The Whiteoak Brothers (1953)

    287 pages

  21. Variable Winds at Jalna (1954)

    326 pages

  22. Centenary at Jalna (1958)

    318 pages

  23. Morning at Jalna (1960)

    273 pages

Novellas in order

  1. The Song of Lambert (1955)

    52 pages

Short story collections in order

  1. A Boy in the House (1952)

    123 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. Quebec, Historic Seaport (1944)

    212 pages

Children's books in order

  1. Explorers of the Dawn (1922)

    291 pages

Film and TV adaptations

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About Mazo de la Roche

Mazo de la Roche was a Canadian writer who wrote the Jalna novels, one of the most popular series of books of her time.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Mazo de la Roche FAQ

How many books has Mazo de la Roche written?
Mazo de la Roche published 25 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book and 1 children's book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Mazo de la Roche's books in?
Read each series in its own order: start Jalna with Jalna. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is Mazo de la Roche's last book?
Morning at Jalna (1960).
What is Mazo de la Roche's most famous book?
Whiteoaks (1929) is Mazo de la Roche's most widely read book.
Are Mazo de la Roche's books connected?
2 books belong to 1 series (Jalna); the other 27 books stand alone.
Which Mazo de la Roche books have been adapted?
1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Jalna (film, 1935).
Can I read Mazo de la Roche's books for free?
Yes. 3 books by Mazo de la Roche 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.