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
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Jalna
Book 1 of Jalna, the series that includes Whiteoaks, Mazo de la Roche's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order

The Very House (1900)

Possession (1923)

Delight (1926)

Portrait of a Dog (1930)

Finch's Fortune (1931)
Lark Ascending (1932)

Beside a Norman Tower (1934)

Young Renny (1934)
Growth of a Man (1938)

The Sacred Bullock (1939)

Wakefield's Course (1940)

Whiteoak Heritage (1940)

The Two Saplings (1942)

The Building of Jalna (1944)

The Master of Jalna (1944)

Whiteoak Harvest (1945)

Return to Jalna (1946)

Mary Wakefield (1949)

Renny's Daughter (1951)

The Whiteoak Brothers (1953)

Variable Winds at Jalna (1954)

Centenary at Jalna (1958)

Morning at Jalna (1960)
Novellas in order

The Song of Lambert (1955)
Short story collections in order

A Boy in the House (1952)
Non-fiction in order

Quebec, Historic Seaport (1944)
Children's books in order

Explorers of the Dawn (1922)
Film and TV adaptations
- Jalna (1935)Film · from Jalna
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All free classicsAbout 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.

