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Jacqueline Wilson Books in Order

Jacqueline Wilson has written 178 books, published between 1972 and 2025. The first book is Hide And Seek (1972) and the newest is The Seaside Sleepover (2025). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
178
Published
1972–2025
Confirmed
2 of 178 titles
Pages on record
24,209 in 124 of 178 books
Reading time
403–605 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 24,209 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 124 of 178 titles with a page count on record.

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Photo of Jacqueline Wilson, author

Jacqueline Wilson, born Jacqueline Aitken on 17 December 1945, is an English novelist who writes for children. Adoption, abuse and divorce are among the realistic topics the novels take on. Wilson made a debut in 1969 and has passed 100 books; this catalogue lists 178, the earliest dated entry being Hide And Seek (1972) and the latest The Seaside Sleepover (2025). Tracy Beaker, Hetty Feather, Girls, Sleepovers and Stevie Day are among the series. Friendship, sisters, family life and schools appear in the subject records.

How many Jacqueline Wilson books are there?

Jacqueline Wilson has 178 books, released between 1972 and 2025. They include 13 series and 128 titles listed outside any series.

Jacqueline Wilson Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 178 Jacqueline Wilson books in the order they were released, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Ricky's Birthday by Jacqueline Wilson (1973)
  2. Cover of Let's Pretend by Jacqueline Wilson (1976)
  3. Cover of Making Hate by Jacqueline Wilson (1978)
  4. Cover of Snap by Jacqueline Wilson (1978)
  5. Cover of Nobody's Perfect by Jacqueline Wilson (1983)
  6. Cover of The School Trip by Jacqueline Wilson (1984)
  7. Cover of The Killer Tadpole by Jacqueline Wilson (1984)
  8. Cover of How to Survive Summer Camp by Jacqueline Wilson (1985)
  9. Cover of Amber by Jacqueline Wilson (1986)
  10. Cover of Glubbslyme by Jacqueline Wilson, book 2 of the Chapter series (1988)
  11. Cover of Rat Race by Jacqueline Wilson, book 2 of the Stevie Day series (1988)
  12. Cover of Vampire by Jacqueline Wilson, book 3 of the Stevie Day series (1988)
  13. Cover of Falling Apart by Jacqueline Wilson (1989)
  14. Cover of Crystal Gazing by Jacqueline Wilson, book 2 of the Is There Anybody There? series (1990)
  15. Cover of Take a Good Look by Jacqueline Wilson (1990)
  16. Cover of The Story of Tracy Beaker by Jacqueline Wilson, book 1 of the Tracy Beaker series (1991)
  17. Cover of Vicky Angel by Jacqueline Wilson (1991)
  18. Cover of The Werepuppy by Jacqueline Wilson, book 1 of the Werepuppy series (1992)
  19. Cover of Mark Spark in the Dark by Jacqueline Wilson, book 2 of the Mark Spark series (1992)
  20. Cover of The Suitcase Kid by Jacqueline Wilson (1992)
  21. Cover of Video Rose by Jacqueline Wilson (1992)
  22. Cover of The party in the lift by Jacqueline Wilson (1992)
  23. Cover of Deep Blue by Jacqueline Wilson (1993)
  24. Cover of Teddy at the Fair by Jacqueline Wilson, book 1 of the Freddy's Teddy series (1994)
  1. 1
    Hide And Seek1972 · 189 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1972189
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  2. 2
    Ricky's Birthday1973 · 16 pages · confirmed 2/4
    197316
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  3. 3
    Truth or dare1974 · 136 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1974136
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  4. 4
    Let's Pretend1976 · 176 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1976176
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  5. 5
    Holiday with Guns1977 · 104 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1977104
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  6. 6
    Making Hate1978 · 189 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1978189
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  7. 7
    Snap1978 · 154 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1978154
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  8. 8
    Flight From The Islands Two Stories1978 · 90 pages · confirmed 2/4
    197890
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  9. 9
    Nobody's Perfect1983 · 112 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1983112
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  10. 10
    The School Trip1984 · 81 pages · confirmed 2/4
    198481
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  11. 11
    The Killer Tadpole1984 · 48 pages · confirmed 2/4
    198448
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  12. 12
    The Other Side1984 · confirmed 2/4
    1984–
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  13. 13
    How to Survive Summer Camp1985 · 176 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1985176
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  14. 14
    The Monster In The Cupboard1986 · 48 pages · confirmed 2/4
    198648
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  15. 15
    Amber1986 · 176 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1986176
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  16. 16
    SupersleuthStevie Day #11987 · 112 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1987112
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  17. 17
    The Power of the Shade1987 · 240 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1987240
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  18. 18
    Waiting For The Sky To Fall1987 · confirmed 2/4
    1987–
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  19. 19
    GlubbslymeChapter #21988 · 171 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1988171
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  20. 20
    Rat RaceStevie Day #21988 · 128 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1988128
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  21. 21
    VampireStevie Day #31988 · 128 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1988128
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  22. 22
    Lonely HeartsStevie Day #41989 · 128 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1989128
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  23. 23
    Falling Apart1989 · 208 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1989208
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  24. 24
    The Left Outs1989 · 112 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1989112
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  25. 25
    Spirit RaisingIs There Anybody There? #11990 · 142 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1990142
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  26. 26
    Crystal GazingIs There Anybody There? #21990 · 120 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1990120
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  27. 27
    This Girl1990 · 272 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1990272
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  28. 28
    Take a Good Look1990 · 96 pages · confirmed 2/4
    199096
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  29. 29
    The Story of Tracy BeakerTracy Beaker #11991 · 133 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1991133
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  30. 30
    Vicky Angel1991 · 160 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1991160
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Jacqueline Wilson books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Chapter in order

6 books
  1. 2. Glubbslyme
  2. 3. Jimmy Jelly
  3. 4. Connie and the Water Babies
  4. 5. Mr. Cool
  5. 6. My Brother Bernadette
  6. 7. Butterfly Beach

Tracy Beaker in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Story of Tracy Beaker
  2. 2. The Dare Game
  3. 3. Starring Tracy Beaker
  4. 4. Ask Tracy Beaker and Friends
  5. 5. My Mum Tracy Beaker
  6. 6. We Are the Beaker Girls

Hetty Feather in order

6 books
  1. 1. Hetty Feather
  2. 2. Sapphire Battersea
  3. 3. Emerald Star
  4. 4. Diamond
  5. 5. Little Stars
  6. 6. Hetty Feather's Christmas

Girls in order

5 books
  1. 1. Girls in Love
  2. 2. Girls Under Pressure
  3. 3. Girls Out Late
  4. 4. Girls in Tears
  5. 5. Think Again

Stevie Day in order

4 books
  1. 1. Supersleuth
  2. 2. Rat Race
  3. 3. Vampire
  4. 4. Lonely Hearts

Freddy's Teddy in order

4 books
  1. 1. Teddy at the Fair
  2. 2. Freddy's Teddy
  3. 3. Come Back Teddy!
  4. 4. Teddy Goes Swimming

Werepuppy in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Werepuppy
  2. 2. The Werepuppy on Holiday
  3. 3. The Werepuppy and the Werepuppy on Holiday

Sleepovers in order

3 books
  1. 1. Sleepovers
  2. 2. The Best Sleepover in the World
  3. 3. The Seaside Sleepover

Is There Anybody There? in order

2 books
  1. 1. Spirit Raising
  2. 2. Crystal Gazing

Mark Spark in order

2 books
  1. 1. Mark Spark
  2. 2. Mark Spark in the Dark

Biscuit Barrel in order

2 books
  1. 1. Cliffhanger
  2. 2. Buried Alive!

Illustrated Mum in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Illustrated Mum
  2. 2. Picture Imperfect

World Of Hetty Feather in order

2 books
  1. 1. Clover Moon
  2. 2. Rose Rivers

Magic Faraway Tree in order

2 books
  1. 10. A New Adventure
  2. 11. A Christmas Adventure

Twin Tales in order

1 book
  1. 1. Twin Tales

Standalone books

128 books

128 Jacqueline Wilson titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Jacqueline Wilson books in order?

You only need to read Jacqueline Wilson books in order within each series: the books listed here span 13 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Jacqueline Wilson

Start with Hide And Seek (1972), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Jacqueline Wilson book?

The Seaside Sleepover (2025) is the newest Jacqueline Wilson book released so far.

Is there a new Jacqueline Wilson book coming?

No next Jacqueline Wilson book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Awards Jacqueline Wilson has won

Wikidata records 5 awards and 9 nominations for Jacqueline Wilson. The most recent 12 are listed here. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

  • Children's Laureate2005Won
  • Eleanor Farjeon Award2004Won
  • Nestlé Children's Book Prize2000Wonfor Lizzie Zipmouth
  • Guardian Children's Fiction Prize2000Wonfor The Illustrated Mum
  • Nestlé Children's Book Prize1995Wonfor Double Act
  • Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award2010Shortlisted
  • Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award2008Shortlisted
  • Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award2006Shortlisted
  • Carnegie Medal2005Shortlistedfor Love Lessons
  • Carnegie Medal2004Shortlistedfor Best Friends
  • Carnegie Medal2002Shortlistedfor Secrets
  • Guardian Children's Fiction Prize2000Shortlistedfor The Illustrated Mum

Jacqueline Wilson at a glance

Still publishing
Jacqueline Wilson published a book as recently as 2025.
Release pace
Jacqueline Wilson books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
24,209 pages across the 124 of 178 books with a recorded length, a median of 174 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Jacqueline Wilson books, 52 of 178, were published in the 2010s.

What the Jacqueline Wilson books are about

101 of the 178 Jacqueline Wilson books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: children's fiction is tagged on 48 of 101. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.