Sarah Orne Jewett books in order
American novelist, short story writer and poet
- Lived
- 1849–1909
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 21
Sarah Orne Jewett published 12 novels, 3 short story collections, 3 non-fiction books and 3 children's books, beginning with A White Heron (1886).
Updated September 2026
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A White Heron
Sarah Orne Jewett's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Old Friends and New (1879)
Country By-ways (1881)
The Mate of the Daylight, and Friends Ashore (1883)
A Country Doctor (1884)
A Marsh Island (1885)
The King of Folly Island and Other People (1888)
Strangers and Wayfarers (1890)
A Native of Winby (1893)
Deephaven (1893)
The Life of Nancy (1895)
The Tory Lover (1901)
Short story collections in order
Play Days (1878)
Tales of New England (1890)
Non-fiction in order
The Story of the Normans (1880)
The Normans (1898)
The World of Dunnet Landing (1940)
Children's books in order
A White Heron (1886)
Betty Leicester (1889)
Betty Leicester's Christmas (1899)
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About Sarah Orne Jewett
Theodora Sarah Orne Jewett was an American novelist, short story writer and poet, best known for her local color works set along or near the southern coast of Maine. Jewett is recognized as an important practitioner of American literary regionalism.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Sarah Orne Jewett FAQ
- How many books has Sarah Orne Jewett written?
- Sarah Orne Jewett published 12 novels, 3 short story collections, 3 non-fiction books and 3 children's books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Sarah Orne Jewett's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A White Heron.
- What is Sarah Orne Jewett's last book?
- The Tory Lover (1901).
- What is Sarah Orne Jewett's most famous book?
- A White Heron (1886) is Sarah Orne Jewett's most widely read book.
- Can I read Sarah Orne Jewett's books for free?
- Yes. 14 books by Sarah Orne Jewett 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.