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Eva Ibbotson Books in Order
Eva Ibbotson is a celebrated British novelist, renowned for her captivating romance and children's fantasy stories. Born Maria Charlotte Michelle Wiesner in Vienna, Austria, in 1925, she moved to England with her family when Hitler rose to power. Ibbotson went on to graduate from Bedford College in 1945, followed by Cambridge University from 1946-47, and the University of Durham, where she earned a diploma in education in 1965. Initially intending to pursue a career in physiology, she instead married and raised a family, returning to education in the 1960s to become a teacher. Following the loss of her husband, Ibbotson began her writing career, debuting with the television drama 'Linda Came Today' in 1965, and publishing her first novel, 'The Great Ghost Rescue', a decade later. Her notable works include 'The Secret of Platform 13', 'Journey to the River Sea', and 'Dial-a-Ghost', for which she won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize.
Bibliography verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Eva Ibbotson's book series? Eva Ibbotson has written 2 book series. The most notable is the Picture series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Eva Ibbotson
- #1
The Abominables(2010)
- #1
The Great Ghost Rescue(1975) - #2
Which Witch?(1979) - #3
A Countess Below Stairs / The Secret Countess(1981) - #4
The Reluctant Heiress / Magic Flutes(1982) - #5
Worm & The Toffee Nosed Princess(1983) - #6
A Company of Swans(1985) - #7
The Haunting of Granite Falls(1987) - #8
The Haunting of Hiram C. Hopgood(1987) - #9
Madensky Square(1988) - #10
Not Just a Witch(1989) - #11
The Morning Gift(1993) - #12
The Secret of Platform 13(1994) - #13
Dial-a-Ghost(1996) - #14
A Song for Summer(1997) - #15
Island of the Aunts(1999) - #16
Journey to the River Sea(2001) - #17
The Star of Kazan(2004) - #18
The Beasts of Clawstone Castle(2005) - #19
The Dragonfly Pool(2008) - #20
The Ogre of Oglefort(2010) - #21
One Dog and His Boy(2011) - #22
Mountwood School for Ghosts (With: Toby Ibbotson)(2014) - #23
The Secret Countess(2025) - #24
Magic Flutes(2025) - #25A Glove Shop in Vienna and Other Stories(1984)
- #26
Let Sleeping Sea-Monsters Lie and Other Cautionary Tales(2012)
About Eva Ibbotson
Eva Ibbotson is a celebrated British novelist, renowned for her captivating romance and children's fantasy stories. Born Maria Charlotte Michelle Wiesner in Vienna, Austria, in 1925, she moved to England with her family when Hitler rose to power. Ibbotson went on to graduate from Bedford College in 1945, followed by Cambridge University from 1946-47, and the University of Durham, where she earned a diploma in education in 1965. Initially intending to pursue a career in physiology, she instead married and raised a family, returning to education in the 1960s to become a teacher. Following the loss of her husband, Ibbotson began her writing career, debuting with the television drama 'Linda Came Today' in 1965, and publishing her first novel, 'The Great Ghost Rescue', a decade later. Her notable works include 'The Secret of Platform 13', 'Journey to the River Sea', and 'Dial-a-Ghost', for which she won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize.
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