Madicken books in order A series by Astrid Lindgren
The Madicken series by Astrid Lindgren has 3 books (2 novels and 1 shorter work), from Madicken (1960) to The Runaway Sleigh Ride (1983). Read it in order, starting with Madicken.
Reading order: 1 Madicken (1960) · 2 Mardie to the Rescue (1976) · 3 The Runaway Sleigh Ride (1983)
Updated September 2026
All 3 Madicken books in order
- 1.
Madicken (1960)
- 2.
Mardie to the Rescue (1976)
- 3.
The Runaway Sleigh Ride (1983)
Madicken on screen
- You're Out of Your Mind, Mardie (1979)Film · from Madicken
- Madicken på Junibacken (1980)Film · from Madicken
- You're Out of Your Mind, Mardie (1979)Film · from Mardie to the Rescue
- Madicken på Junibacken (1980)Film · from Mardie to the Rescue
Madicken FAQ
- How many Madicken books are there?
- There are 3 Madicken books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Madicken books in?
- In publication order, starting with Madicken (1960): 1 Madicken (1960) · 2 Mardie to the Rescue (1976) · 3 The Runaway Sleigh Ride (1983).
- What is the first Madicken book?
- Madicken (1960).
- What is the latest Madicken book?
- The Runaway Sleigh Ride (1983).
- Is the Madicken series finished?
- There have been no new Madicken books since 1983; Astrid Lindgren died in 2002.
- Did Astrid Lindgren write other series?
- Yes: Pippi Longstocking, Bill Bergson, Individual and Children's Everywhere.
More series by Astrid Lindgren
All Astrid Lindgren booksPippi Longstocking
5 books
Bill Bergson
3 books
Individual
5 books
Children's Everywhere
9 books
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.