Morris Gleitzman has published 11 novels, 2 novellas, 5 short story collections, 27 children's books and 2 other books, beginning with Two Weeks with the Queen (1990). The best-known is Once (2005). The latest is Maybe (2017).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Morris Gleitzman
Start here
Once
Morris Gleitzman's most-read book.
Newest
Maybe
Published 2017.
Standalone novels in order
Gift of the Gab (1999)
Toad Rage (1999)
Once and Then (2000)
Deadly! (2001)
Toad Heaven (2001)
Teacher's Pet (2003)
Toad Away (2003)
Once (2005)
Grace (2009)
Soon (2015)
Maybe (2017)
Novellas in order
Aristotle's Nostril (2006)
Toad Delight (2016)
Short story collections in order
Wicked! (1998)
Give Peas a Chance (2007)
Now (2010)
Pizza Cake (2011)
Snot Chocolate (2016)
Children's books in order
The Other Facts of Life (1988)
Two Weeks with the Queen (1990)
Misery Guts (1991)
Worry Warts (1991)
Blabber Mouth (1993)
Sticky Beak (1993)
Puppy Fat (1995)
Belly Flop (1996)
Water Wings (1996)
Battering Rams (1997)
Croaked (1997)
Dead Ringer (1997)
The Creeper (1997)
Bumface (1998)
Till Death Do Us Part (1998)
Adults Only (2001)
Boy Overboard (2002)
Second Childhood (2002)
Worm Story (2005)
Doubting Thomas (2006)
Then (2008)
Merch O Dan Ddaear (May 2008)
Too Small To Fail (2011)
After (2012)
Extra Time (2013)
Loyal Creatures (2014)
Toad Surprise (2016)
Other books in order
Help Around the House (2018)
Always (2021)
About Morris Gleitzman
Morris Gleitzman is an Australian author of children's and young adult fiction. He has gained recognition for sparking an interest in AIDS in his novel Two Weeks with the Queen (1990).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Morris Gleitzman FAQ
- How many books has Morris Gleitzman written?
- Morris Gleitzman has published 11 novels, 2 novellas, 5 short story collections, 27 children's books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Morris Gleitzman's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Once.
- What is Morris Gleitzman's latest book?
- Maybe (2017).
- What is Morris Gleitzman's most famous book?
- Once (2005) is Morris Gleitzman's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.