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Malorie Blackman Books in Order

Malorie Blackman has written 78 books, published between 1990 and 2022. The first book is Not So Stupid! (1990) and the newest is Just Sayin': My Life In Words (2022). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
78
Published
1990–2022
Confirmed
1 of 78 titles
Pages on record
9,846 in 63 of 78 books
Reading time
164–246 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 9,846 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 63 of 78 titles with a page count on record.

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Photo of Malorie Blackman, author

Malorie Blackman, born Oneta Malorie Blackman on 8 February 1962, is a British writer and was Children's Laureate from 2013 to 2015. Blackman writes books and television drama for children and young adults and uses science fiction to examine social and ethical questions. The Noughts and Crosses series uses a fictional alternative Britain to examine racism. Blackman won the 2022 PEN Pinter Prize and became a dame in the King's 2026 Birthday Honours. The 78 catalogued books run from Not So Stupid! (1990) to Just Sayin': My Life In Words (2022).

How many Malorie Blackman books are there?

Malorie Blackman has 78 books, released between 1990 and 2022. They include 7 series and 42 titles listed outside any series.

Malorie Blackman Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 78 Malorie Blackman books in the order they were published, 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 Not So Stupid! by Malorie Blackman (1990)
  2. Cover of Girl Wonder and the Terrific Twins by Malorie Blackman, book 1 of the Girl Wonder series (1991)
  3. Cover of That New Dress by Malorie Blackman (1991)
  4. Cover of Betsey Biggalow the Detective by Malorie Blackman, book 1 of the Betsey Biggalow series (1992)
  5. Cover of Hacker by Malorie Blackman (1992)
  6. Cover of Betsey Biggalow Is Here! by Malorie Blackman, book 2 of the Betsey Biggalow series (1993)
  7. Cover of Operation Gadgetman! by Malorie Blackman (1993)
  8. Cover of Rachel and the Difference Thief by Malorie Blackman, book 1 of the Longman Book Project series (1994)
  9. Cover of Crazy Crocs by Malorie Blackman, book 2 of the Longman Book Project series (1994)
  10. Cover of Hurricane Betsey by Malorie Blackman, book 3 of the Betsey Biggalow series (1994)
  11. Cover of My Friend's a Gris-Quok! by Malorie Blackman, book 3 of the Young Hippo Magic series (1994)
  12. Cover of Rachel Versus Bonecrusher the Mighty by Malorie Blackman, book 3 of the Longman Book Project series (1994)
  13. Cover of Trust Me by Malorie Blackman (1994)
  14. Cover of The Deadly Dare Mysteries by Malorie Blackman, book 1 of the Hippo Mystery series (1995)
  15. Cover of Whizziwig by Malorie Blackman, book 1 of the Whizziwig series (1995)
  16. Cover of Deadly Dare by Malorie Blackman, book 2 of the Hippo Mystery series (1995)
  17. Cover of Mrs. Spoon's Family by Malorie Blackman (1995)
  18. Cover of Thief! by Malorie Blackman (1995)
  19. Cover of Peril on Planet Pellia by Malorie Blackman (1996)
  20. Cover of Grandma Gertie's Haunted Handbag by Malorie Blackman (1996)
  21. Cover of A.N.T.I.D.O.T.E. by Malorie Blackman (1996)
  22. Cover of Betsey's Birthday Surprise by Malorie Blackman, book 4 of the Betsey Biggalow series (1997)
  23. Cover of Pig-heart Boy by Malorie Blackman (1997)
  24. Cover of The Mellion Moon Mystery by Malorie Blackman (1997)
  1. 1
    Not So Stupid!1990 · 160 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1990160
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  2. 2
    Elaine, You're A Brat1991 · 96 pages · confirmed 1/4
    199196
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  3. 3
    Girl Wonder and the Terrific TwinsGirl Wonder #11991 · 70 pages · confirmed 1/4
    199170
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  4. 4
    That New Dress1991 · 32 pages · confirmed 1/4
    199132
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  5. 5
    A New Dress For Maya1991 · confirmed 1/4
    1991–
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  6. 6
    Betsey Biggalow the DetectiveBetsey Biggalow #11992 · 52 pages · confirmed 1/4
    199252
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  7. 7
    Hacker1992 · 200 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1992200
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  8. 8
    Betsey Biggalow Is Here!Betsey Biggalow #21993 · 64 pages · confirmed 1/4
    199364
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  9. 9
    Operation Gadgetman!1993 · 144 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1993144
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  10. 10
    Rachel and the Difference ThiefLongman Book Project #11994 · 32 pages · confirmed 1/4
    199432
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 11
    Crazy CrocsLongman Book Project #21994 · 64 pages · confirmed 1/4
    199464
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  12. 12
    Girl Wonder's Winter AdventuresGirl Wonder #21994 · 90 pages · confirmed 1/4
    199490
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  13. 13
    Hurricane BetseyBetsey Biggalow #31994 · 64 pages · confirmed 1/4
    199464
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  14. 14
    My Friend's a Gris-Quok!Young Hippo Magic #31994 · 80 pages · confirmed 1/4
    199480
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  15. 15
    Rachel Versus Bonecrusher the MightyLongman Book Project #31994 · 32 pages · confirmed 1/4
    199432
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  16. 16
    Trust Me1994 · 212 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1994212
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  17. 17
    The Deadly Dare MysteriesHippo Mystery #11995 · 509 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1995509
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  18. 18
    WhizziwigWhizziwig #11995 · 168 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1995168
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  19. 19
    Deadly DareHippo Mystery #21995 · 224 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1995224
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  20. 20
    Mrs. Spoon's Family1995 · 32 pages · confirmed 1/4
    199532
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  21. 21
    Thief!1995 · 360 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1995360
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  22. 22
    Peril on Planet Pellia1996 · 64 pages · confirmed 1/4
    199664
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  23. 23
    Grandma Gertie's Haunted Handbag1996 · 48 pages · confirmed 1/4
    199648
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  24. 24
    Quasar Quartz Quest1996 · 64 pages · confirmed 1/4
    199664
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  25. 25
    A.N.T.I.D.O.T.E.1996 · 254 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1996254
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  26. 26
    Betsey's Birthday SurpriseBetsey Biggalow #41997 · 64 pages · confirmed 1/4
    199764
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  27. 27
    Pig-heart Boy1997 · 208 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1997208
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  28. 28
    The Mellion Moon Mystery1997 · 64 pages · confirmed 1/4
    199764
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  29. 29
    Space Race1997 · 77 pages · confirmed 1/4
    199777
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  30. 30
    The Computer GhostHippo Mystery #31998 · 224 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1998224
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Malorie Blackman series in order

The series linked below has its own reading-order page.

Malorie Blackman 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.

Betsey Biggalow in order

6 books
  1. 1. Betsey Biggalow the Detective
  2. 2. Betsey Biggalow Is Here!
  3. 3. Hurricane Betsey
  4. 4. Betsey's Birthday Surprise
  5. 5. The Big Book of Betsey Biggalow
  6. 6. Magic Betsey

Girl Wonder in order

4 books
  1. 1. Girl Wonder and the Terrific Twins
  2. 2. Girl Wonder's Winter Adventures
  3. 3. Amazing Adventures of Girl Wonder
  4. 4. Girl Wonder to the Rescue

Hippo Mystery in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Deadly Dare Mysteries
  2. 2. Deadly Dare
  3. 3. The Computer Ghost
  4. 4. Lie Detectives

Chapter in order

4 books
  1. 1. Fangs
  2. 2. Robot Girl
  3. 3. Contact
  4. 4. Dangerous Game

Longman Book Project in order

3 books
  1. 1. Rachel and the Difference Thief
  2. 2. Crazy Crocs
  3. 3. Rachel Versus Bonecrusher the Mighty

Whizziwig in order

2 books
  1. 1. Whizziwig
  2. 2. Whizziwig Returns

Boys Don't Cry in order

2 books
  1. 1. Boys Don't Cry
  2. 2. Chasing the Stars

Young Hippo Magic in order

1 book
  1. 3. My Friend's a Gris-Quok!

Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Shorts in order

1 book
  1. 8. The Ripple Effect

Standalone books

42 books

42 Malorie Blackman titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Malorie Blackman books in order?

You only need to read Malorie Blackman books in order within each series: the books listed here span 7 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Malorie Blackman

Start with Noughts and Crosses aka Black & White (2001), the first Noughts and Crosses book. The earliest catalogued title overall is Not So Stupid! (1990).

What is the newest Malorie Blackman book?

Just Sayin': My Life In Words (2022) is the newest Malorie Blackman book released so far.

Is there a new Malorie Blackman book coming?

No next Malorie Blackman 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 Malorie Blackman has won

Wikidata records 1 award for Malorie Blackman. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

  • PEN Pinter Prize2022Won

Malorie Blackman at a glance

Paused
No new Malorie Blackman title has appeared for 4 years. The last was published in 2022.
Release pace
Malorie Blackman books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
9,846 pages across the 63 of 78 books with a recorded length, a median of 96 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Malorie Blackman books, 39 of 78, were published in the 1990s.

What the Malorie Blackman books are about

48 of the 78 Malorie Blackman 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 33 of 48. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.