Jill Paton Walsh Books in Order
Jill Paton Walsh is a British author known for her captivating novels and series. Born Gillian Bliss in London on April 29th, 1937, she went on to be educated at St. Michael's Convent, North Finchley, and St. Anne's College, Oxford. With a background in teaching, she instructed English at Enfield Girls' Grammar School from 1959 to 1962, laying the groundwork for her future literary pursuits. Walsh's notable works include award-winning novels such as Fireweed, The Emperor's Winding Sheet, Unleaving, A Parcel of Patterns, and Gaffer Samson's Luck. She has received prestigious awards like the Book World Festival Award, the Whitbread Prize, and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, showcasing her remarkable talent in crafting engaging stories.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Jill Paton Walsh
- #1AmazonWhen Grandma Came(1992)
- #2AmazonPepi and the Secret Names(1995)
- #3AmazonConnie Came to Play(1996)
- #4AmazonWhen I Was Little Like You(1997)
- #5AmazonThe Dawnstone(1973)
- #6AmazonToolmaker(1974)
- #7AmazonCrossing to Salamis(1977)
- #8AmazonPersian Gold(1978)
- #9AmazonThe Green Book / Shine(1982)
- #10AmazonBabylon(1982)
- #11AmazonGaffer Samson's Luck(1985)
- #12AmazonFive Tides(1986)
- #13AmazonCan I Play Jenny Jones?(1992)
- #14AmazonCan I Play Wolf?(1992)
- #15AmazonCan I Play Queenie?(1992)
- #16AmazonMatthew and the Sea Singer(1993)
- #17AmazonTravellers in Time: Past, Present, and to Come(1980)
- #18AmazonOut of Time(1989)
- #1AmazonHengest's Tale(1966)
- #2AmazonFireweed(1969)
- #3AmazonThe Dolphin Crossing(1970)
- #4AmazonFarewell, Great King(1972)
- #5AmazonThe Emperor's Winding Sheet(1974)
- #6AmazonThe Butty Boy / The Huffler (With: Juliette Palmer)(1975)
- #7AmazonThe Walls of Athens(1977)
- #8AmazonA Chance Child(1978)
- #9AmazonChildren of the Fox(1978)
- #10AmazonA Parcel of Patterns(1983)
- #11AmazonLost and Found (With: Mary Rayner)(1985)
- #12AmazonLapsing(1986)
- #13AmazonTorch(1988)
- #14AmazonA School for Lovers(1989)
- #15AmazonGrace(1991)
- #16AmazonKnowledge of Angels(1994)
- #17AmazonThe Serpentine Cave(1997)
- #18AmazonA Desert in Bohemia(2000)
About Jill Paton Walsh
Jill Paton Walsh is a British author known for her captivating novels and series. Born Gillian Bliss in London on April 29th, 1937, she went on to be educated at St. Michael's Convent, North Finchley, and St. Anne's College, Oxford. With a background in teaching, she instructed English at Enfield Girls' Grammar School from 1959 to 1962, laying the groundwork for her future literary pursuits. Walsh's notable works include award-winning novels such as Fireweed, The Emperor's Winding Sheet, Unleaving, A Parcel of Patterns, and Gaffer Samson's Luck. She has received prestigious awards like the Book World Festival Award, the Whitbread Prize, and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, showcasing her remarkable talent in crafting engaging stories.
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