Phyllis Reynolds Naylor books in order
American children's writer
- Born
- 1933
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 93
- Series
- 6
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor has published 35 novels, 7 novellas, 2 non-fiction books and 49 children's books, beginning with The Agony of Alice (1985). The 6 series include Alice (28 books, starting with The Agony of Alice), Hatfords and Malloys (12 books, starting with The Boys Start the War) and The Witch Saga (6 books, starting with Witch's Sister). The best-known is Shiloh (1991). The latest is The Alice Collection/The Middle School Years (2016).
Updated September 2026
Alice books in order (28)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Agony of Alice (1985) · 2 Alice in Rapture, Sort Of (1989) · 3 Reluctantly Alice (1991) · 4 All but Alice (1992) · 5 Alice in April (1993) · 6 Alice In-between (1994) · 7 Alice the Brave (1995) · 8 Alice in Lace (1996) · 9 Outrageously Alice (1997) · 10 Achingly Alice (1998) · … all 28 below
- 1.
The Agony of Alice (1985)
- 2.
Alice in Rapture, Sort Of (1989)
- 3.
Reluctantly Alice (1991)
- 4.
All but Alice (1992)
- 5.
Alice in April (1993)
- 6.
Alice In-between (1994)
- 7.
Alice the Brave (1995)
- 8.
Alice in Lace (1996)
- 9.
Outrageously Alice (1997)
- 10.
Achingly Alice (1998)
- 11.
Alice on the Outside (1999)
- 12.
The Grooming of Alice (2000)
- 13.
Alice Alone (2001)
- 14.
Simply Alice (2002)
- 15.
Starting with Alice (2002)
- 16.
Alice in Blunderland (2003)
- 17.
Patiently Alice (2003)
- 18.
Including Alice (2004)
- 19.
Lovingly Alice (2004)
- 20.
Alice on Her Way (2005)
- 21.
Alice in the Know (2006)
- 22.
Dangerously Alice (2007)
- 23.
Almost Alice (2008)
- 24.
Intensely Alice (2009)
- 25.
Alice in Charge (2010)
- 26.
Incredibly Alice (2011)
- 27.
Alice on Board (2012)
- 28.
Now I'll Tell You Everything (2013)
Hatfords and Malloys books in order (12)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Boys Start the War (1993) · 2 The Girls Get Even (1993) · 3 Boys Against Girls (1994) · 4 The Girls' Revenge (1998) · 5 A Traitor Among the Boys (1999) · 6 A Spy Among the Girls (2000) · 7 The Boys Return (2001) · 8 The Girls Take Over (2002) · 9 Boys in Control (2003) · 10 Girls Rule! (2004) · … all 12 below
- 1.
The Boys Start the War (1993)
- 2.
The Girls Get Even (1993)
- 3.
Boys Against Girls (1994)
- 4.
The Girls' Revenge (1998)
- 5.
A Traitor Among the Boys (1999)
- 6.
A Spy Among the Girls (2000)
- 7.
The Boys Return (2001)
- 8.
The Girls Take Over (2002)
- 9.
Boys in Control (2003)
- 10.
Girls Rule! (2004)
- 11.
Boys Rock! (2005)
- 12.
Who Won the War? (2006)
The Witch Saga books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 Witch's Sister (1992) · 2 Witch Water (1977) · 3 The Witch Herself (1978) · 4 The Witch's Eye (1990) · 5 Witch Weed (1991) · 6 The Witch Returns (1992)
- 1.
Witch's Sister (1992)
- 2.
Witch Water (1977)
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The Witch Herself (1978)
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The Witch's Eye (1990)
- 5.
Witch Weed (1991)
- 6.
The Witch Returns (1992)
Shiloh books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Shiloh (1991) · 2 Shiloh Season (1996) · 3 Saving Shiloh (1997) · 4 A Shiloh Christmas (2015)
- 1.
Shiloh (Sep 1991)
- 2.
Shiloh Season (1996)
- 3.
Saving Shiloh (1997)
- 4.
A Shiloh Christmas (2015)
KittyCat Pack books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Grand Escape (1993) · 2 The Healing of Texas Jake (1997) · 3 Carlotta's Kittens (2002) · 4 Polo's Mother (2005)
- 1.
The Grand Escape (1993)
- 2.
The Healing of Texas Jake (1997)
- 3.
Carlotta's Kittens (2002)
- 4.
Polo's Mother (2005)
York Trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Shadows on the Wall (1980) · 2 Faces in the Water (1981) · 3 Footprints at the Window (1992)
- 1.
Shadows on the Wall (1980)
- 2.
Faces in the Water (1981)
- 3.
Footprints at the Window (1992)
Where to start with Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Start here
Shiloh
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor's most-read book and the first of the 4 Shiloh books.
Shortest way in
Shiloh/Newbery Summer
One of the most-read, at about 128 pages.
Newest
The Alice Collection/The Middle School Years
Published 2016.
Standalone novels in order
Night Cry (1984)
The Craft of Writing the Novel (1989)
Ice (1995)
Ducks Disappearing (1997)
The Shiloh Collection (1997)
Sang Spell (1998)
Bernie Magruder and the Haunted Hotel (2001)
Blizzard's Wake (2002)
The World of Alice (2003)
Emily's Fortune (2010)
I Like Him He Likes Her (2010)
Please Don't Be True (2011)
Going Where It's Dark (2016)
The Alice Collection/High School and Beyond (2016)
The Alice Collection/The Middle School Years (2016)
Novellas in order
Bodies in the Bessledorf Hotel (1986)
Shiloh/Newbery Summer (2003)
Eating Enchiladas (2008)
Non-fiction in order
Astrology (1967)
Crazy Love (1977)
Children's books in order
To Walk the Sky Path (1973)
How I Came to Be a Writer (1978)
How Lazy Can You Get? (1979)
The Keeper (1986)
Beetles, Lightly Toasted (1987)
Maudie in the Middle (1988)
Bernie and the Bessledorf Ghost (1990)
Send No Blessings (1990)
King of the Playground (1991)
Being Danny's Dog (1995)
The Fear Place (1998)
Walker's Crossing (1999)
Jade Green (2000)
Anyone Can Eat Squid! (2005)
Roxie and the Hooligans (2006)
Faith, Hope, and Ivy June (2009)
Film and TV adaptations
- Shiloh (1996)Film · from Shiloh
- Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season (1999)Film · from Shiloh
- Saving Shiloh (2006)Film · from Shiloh
About Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor is an American writer best known for children's and young adult fiction. Naylor is best known for her children's-novel quartet Shiloh and for her "Alice" book series, one of the most frequently challenged books of the early 21st century.
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Phyllis Reynolds Naylor FAQ
- How many books has Phyllis Reynolds Naylor written?
- Phyllis Reynolds Naylor has published 35 novels, 7 novellas, 2 non-fiction books and 49 children's books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Phyllis Reynolds Naylor's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Alice with The Agony of Alice, Hatfords and Malloys with The Boys Start the War and The Witch Saga with Witch's Sister. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Phyllis Reynolds Naylor's latest book?
- The Alice Collection/The Middle School Years (2016).
- What is Phyllis Reynolds Naylor's most famous book?
- Shiloh (1991) is Phyllis Reynolds Naylor's most widely read book.
- Are Phyllis Reynolds Naylor's books connected?
- 57 books belong to 6 series (Alice, Hatfords and Malloys, The Witch Saga and Shiloh); the other 36 books stand alone.
- Which Phyllis Reynolds Naylor books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Shiloh (film, 1996).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.