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Adrian Mole books in order A series by Sue Townsend

The Adrian Mole series by Sue Townsend has 8 books, from "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾" (Oct 1982) to Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years (Nov 2009). Read it in order, starting with "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾".

Reading order: 1 "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾" (1982) · 2 The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (1984) · 3 The True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole (1989) · 4 Adrian Mole: From Minor to Major (1991) · 5 Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years (1993) · 6 Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years (1999) · 7 Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction (2004) · 8 Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years (2009)

Updated September 2026

All 8 Adrian Mole books in order

  1. 1.

    "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾" (Oct 1982)

    Adapted for TV

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  2. 2.

    The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (Aug 1984)

    235 pages★ 3.4 (8 ratings)

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  3. 3.

    The True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole (Aug 1989)

    160 pages

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  4. 4.

    Adrian Mole: From Minor to Major (Aug 1991)

    491 pages

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  5. 5.

    Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years (Aug 1993)

    256 pages

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  6. 6.

    Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years (Oct 1999)

    390 pages

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  7. 7.

    Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction (Oct 2004)

    438 pages

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  8. 8.

    Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years (Nov 2009)

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Adrian Mole FAQ

How many Adrian Mole books are there?
There are 8 Adrian Mole books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Adrian Mole books in?
In publication order, starting with "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾" (Oct 1982): 1 "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾" (1982) · 2 The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (1984) · 3 The True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole (1989) · 4 Adrian Mole: From Minor to Major (1991) · 5 Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years (1993) · 6 Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years (1999) · … all 8 below.
What is the first Adrian Mole book?
"The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾" (Oct 1982).
What is the latest Adrian Mole book?
Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years (Nov 2009).
Is the Adrian Mole series finished?
There have been no new Adrian Mole books since 2009; Sue Townsend died in 2014.

Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.