Jenny Nimmo Books in Order

In wartime Sicily, lonely Paolo finds unexpected friendship in a bronze statue that comes to life. Together they challenge the menace hanging over the villa and the sinister governess who rules it.

Owen's green-and-brown rabbit, Tatty Apple, is no ordinary pet. This early fantasy turns a child's companion into the source of quiet magic and trouble.

On his ninth birthday, Gwyn receives strange gifts from his grandmother and discovers he may be a magician. At the same time, hope returns in the search for his long-lost sister Bethan.

Gwyn and Nia are drawn to strange Emlyn, whose missing mother and tangled family history pull them into another magical mystery. The book deepens the Welsh myth and family sorrow of *The Snow Spider*.

Older Gwyn's magic collides with the suffering of a wounded soldier, as Welsh legend and recent violence fold into one darker story. It is the most somber and mature book in the trilogy.

Ned and Nell are left with uneasy relatives by the sea, where a mysterious man from the water draws them toward the truth about their family. Magic and identity come in on the tide together.

Delilah starts shrinking the dogs that annoy her, and the mischief quickly gets out of hand. This early chapter book is brisk, silly, and cattily satisfying.

Tom is a city boy newly arrived in the country, where he rescues a wounded fox cub and begins to find his feet. Nimmo turns the move into a story about kindness and belonging.

On the island of the wealthy, secretive Mr. Zed, Nell learns more about her past and her deep connection to the sea. Ghosts, family secrets, and strange powers all rise closer to the surface.

A funny picture book that plays with childhood fear and turns it into something manageable. It has just enough menace to thrill, and plenty of reassurance underneath.

A dark little fantasy about a child caught up with a bread witch and her strange power. Short chapters give it the feel of a folktale told close to the fire.

A picture book wrapped in night-sky magic, with a cloak that promises comfort and wonder. Nimmo keeps it dreamy, gentle, and easy to share aloud.

Ted and his sister Elly form an odd bond with a talking stone mouse. A tiny magical encounter opens up larger feelings about family and growing up.

A group of mice and a touch of witchcraft turn this picture book into a playful, slightly spooky read-aloud. It is musical, mischievous, and light on its feet.

Dinah longs for a real home, but the crumbling house her mother's boyfriend gives them is full of danger. When carved animals come to protect her, that fierce magic proves frightening too.

A short, unsettling fantasy about Wilfred and the wolf that enters his life. Nimmo uses the animal at the heart of the story to explore fear, wildness, and bravery.

A quick comic fantasy in which one alarming pair of glasses makes the world look much stranger than before. Nimmo keeps the tone silly, creepy, and fun.

Ronnie gets new boots for his birthday and cannot stop stamping on everything in sight. When he pushes his noisy habit too far, he finds himself facing giant consequences.

Jenny Nimmo retells the Welsh legend of Branwen in simple, direct language. It keeps the sadness, loyalty, and mythic sweep of the old story while staying approachable for younger readers.

A picture-book retelling of the Welsh tale of Gwion and the witch Ceridwen. Nimmo brings the legend's danger, magic, and transformation into clear, accessible prose.

A child faces a very unusual neighbor in this brisk comic fantasy set high above the ground. The title promise is exactly the fun of it.

A small-scale fantasy built around a witch, her tears, and the trouble magic leaves behind. Short, strange, and perfect for readers who like a shiver rather than a scare.

A playful early reader about a dog, a cat, and the comic clash between very different personalities. Light, quick, and built for younger children.

Seth finds ordinary life unsettled by a band of strangers and the feeling that something is badly off. Nimmo turns that unease into a compact fantasy adventure.

Dando is a young dragon who cannot fly and is captured by dangerous humans. With help from a slave girl, an orphaned bird, and an unexpected ally, he must escape and learn what he can really do.

While staying with Granny Diamond, Joe learns that a neighbor wants to cut down her beloved owl tree. Saving it means facing fear, misunderstanding, and the complicated feelings hidden next door.

Jenny Nimmo retells Hans Christian Andersen's tiny heroine with warmth and a storyteller's touch. The book keeps the wonder, danger, and delicacy of the original tale.

Delilah's magic is trouble enough with help. Left to cope on her own, the spell-casting cat causes fresh chaos in this funny early chapter book.

The Box Boys stumble onto a mysterious shell that pulls them into one of their brisk, magic-tinged adventures. Short chapters and quick turns keep it moving.

A bonfire-night cat leads the Box Boys toward mystery and trouble in this short adventure. It is quick, spooky, and easy to read aloud.

When a strange dog appears in the mist, the Box Boys follow it into another eerie adventure. This one leans into atmosphere as much as action.

A trip to the fair becomes a fast little mystery for the Box Boys. Jenny Nimmo mixes excitement, odd happenings, and just enough creepiness for younger readers.

After his mother's death, Eliot is sent from Florida to live with cousins in England. A haunted room and a girl trapped in the grief of the First World War pull him into an old, unfinished story.

A short fantasy about fear, night, and the strange things a child may meet when the lights go out. Nimmo keeps the tone tense without making it too heavy.

A short, slightly eerie fantasy in which a dog and a strange pull from the night sky lead a child toward mystery. Quiet, odd, and memorable.

Esmeralda's world is shaken up by the children next door, and the meeting turns into a lively picture-book story about curiosity, difference, and neighborhood chaos.

Nell finds ordinary life invaded by bad luck and stranger forces in this compact fantasy for younger readers. It is quick, funny, and edged with just enough darkness.

A light, oddball fantasy that lives up to its title by pushing everyday life into stranger territory. Nimmo keeps the pace quick and the surprises coming.

When Delilah is snatched by an evil fortune teller, the neighborhood cats have to rescue her. This early chapter book keeps the magic silly, fast, and just a little mischievous.

Laura does not believe the mysterious boy her family claims is a long-lost brother. As sinister gray figures close in, she and her father are pulled into a darker European mystery.

A warm picture book about expectation, surprise, and the small moment that turns an ordinary day into something memorable. Its charm comes from keeping the promise of the title simple.

A creepy little fantasy about a strange creature called the Bodigulpa and the trouble it brings. Short, darkly funny, and made for younger readers who like their scares small.

A magical nighttime encounter with a unicorn changes everything for the child at the center of this short fantasy. Nimmo keeps the wonder high and the danger close.

A girl discovers strength far beyond what anyone expects, and everyday life quickly gets turned upside down. Nimmo plays the idea for fun while keeping the heroine firmly in charge.

A short animal adventure that pairs very different creatures and lets trouble follow. Nimmo mixes humor, danger, and a younger reader's sense of discovery.

Charlie Bone discovers he can hear voices in photographs, a gift that sends him to the eerie Bloor's Academy. There he finds a missing-child mystery, dangerous family secrets, and the first signs of a much larger magical war.

A short nonfiction book in which Jenny Nimmo talks about her life, writing habits, and the ideas behind her stories. A useful introduction for readers who want to know the author a little better.

When Henry Yewbeam is hurled from 1916 into Charlie's present, Charlie has to hide him from enemies and find a way to send him home. Time travel makes Bloor's Academy even more dangerous than usual.

A funny fantasy about a boy who really does become invisible, and quickly learns that disappearing creates as many problems as it solves. The joke is big, but so is the trouble.

A tiny hero faces a very large world in this gentle animal story. Nimmo keeps the tone warm and adventurous, with courage scaled to mouse size.

A cheerful picture book built around one gloriously odd image, a pig on a swing. Nimmo turns the joke into a warm, playful story for younger readers.

A beautiful new student and an invisible boy named Ollie Sparks bring fresh trouble to Bloor's Academy. While Uncle Paton lies cursed, Charlie and his friends race to save Ollie before the Bloors claim him.

Tom's ordinary world is jolted wide open when a pterosaur enters the story. Nimmo turns the prehistoric surprise into a fast, child-sized fantasy adventure.

Billy Raven is promised a family and handed instead to something far more sinister. Charlie must rescue his friend while dangerous old magic rises again around Bloor's Academy and the mysterious Castle of Mirrors.

A stolen mirror unleashes Count Harken, and Charlie comes closer than ever to the truth about his father. With his mother enchanted and the city under threat, the series turns darker and more urgent.

A sinister new boy arrives at Bloor's, and Charlie realizes his gift is drowning. At the same time, a wolf-like cry for help leads Charlie and Billy toward a desperate rescue.

Charlie is drawn into the painted world of Badlock, where old enemies and family history close in around him. When friends become trapped there too, escape turns into a far more dangerous mission.

The final Charlie Bone book gathers every buried secret and every old feud into one last battle. Charlie and the other descendants of the Red King must stand together or lose everything.

A lively picture book about a little girl who does not like her wild hair, until she begins to see the tiny beasties that seem to live in it. Funny, affectionate, and full of energy.

This prequel follows young Timoken, the future Red King, and his sister Zobayda as they flee evil pursuers and search for a home. It opens the wider mythology of the Charlie Bone world in a more mythic key.

Timoken thinks he has found safety in Britain, but Ravenglass quickly becomes a prison. With Gabar the camel and a growing band of allies, he must escape and build something lasting of his own.

Timoken is now a king and father, but peace inside the enchanted castle does not last. Betrayal and danger force his children to act if they want to save both their father and the kingdom.

Henry is twelve, but he has not aged a day since he was thrown a hundred years into the future. When a mysterious letter sends him on the run with Auntie Pearl, only the Guardians of the Lost can keep him safe.

A short fantasy in which hidden creatures slip out of the edges of ordinary life. Nimmo keeps the mood eerie and playful, building a quick adventure from the sense that the world is stranger than it looks.