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J.M. Barrie Books in Order
Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, OM, is a celebrated Scottish author and dramatist. Born to a weaver, Barrie's academic pursuits led him to the University of Edinburgh. He embarked on a career in journalism, working for a Nottingham newspaper and contributing to various London journals. His early writings, including <i>Auld Licht Idylls</i> (1889) and <i>A Window in Thrums</i> (1889), showcased his talent for crafting fictional sketches of Scottish life. The publication of <i>The Little Minister</i> (1891) solidified his reputation as a novelist. As his interest shifted towards the theatre, Barrie's work flourished, culminating in the creation of the timeless classic, <i>Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up</i>. This enduring "fairy play" catapulted him to international acclaim, cementing his legacy as a masterful storyteller.
Bibliography verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of J.M. Barrie's book series? J.M. Barrie has written 6 book series. The most notable is the Children's series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by J.M. Barrie
- #1
The Boy Castaways of Black Lake Island(1901) - #2
Ibsen's Ghost(1891) - #3
Jane Annie Or, the Good Conduct Prize - #4
A Lady's Shoe - #5
Alice Sit by the Fire(1905) - #6
What Every Woman Knows(1908) - #7Pantaloon(1914)
- #8
The Will(1914) - #9
Rosalind(1914) - #10Echoes of the War(1918)
- #11
Courage(1922) - #12Mary Rose A Play In Three Acts(1924)
- #13
The Representative Plays by J. M. Barrie(1926) - #14The Twelve-Pound Look and Other Plays(1942)
- #15
Dear Brutus, And Other Plays(1975) - #16
What Every Woman Knows, And Other Plays(1975) - #17
Shall We Join the Ladies? and Other One-Act Plays(2000) - #18
The Earliest Plays of J. M. Barrie(2013)
- #1
Margaret Ogilvy, And Others(1896) - #2The Greenwood Hat Being a Memoir of James Anon 1885-1887(1937)
- #3
Sir James M. Barrie's Challenge to Youth(2015) - #4
An Edinburgh Eleven and Better Dead(2018) - #5
14 Victorian Stories: Anthology(2014)
- #1The Little White Bird(1902)
- #2Peter Pan(1904)
- #3
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens(1906) - #4Peter and Wendy(1911)
- #5
Peter Pan/Grow Up, Peter Pan!: A Classic Tale(1994)
- #1Sentimental Tommy(1896)
- #2Tommy and Grizel(1900)
- #1Better Dead(1887)
- #2
My Lady Nicotine - #3
Two of Them - #4A Kiss for Cinderella(1916)
- #5
When a Man's Single(1927) - #6
A Holiday in Bed(1892) - #7
A Tillyloss Scandal - #8The Admirable Crichton(1902)
- #9Quality Street(1902)
- #10Dear Brutus(1917)
- #11Margaret Ogilvy(1925)
- #12
Short Works of James Matthew Barrie(2017)
- #1Auld Licht Idylls(1888)
- #2The Little Minister
- #3
Window in Thrums
About J.M. Barrie
Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, OM, is a celebrated Scottish author and dramatist. Born to a weaver, Barrie's academic pursuits led him to the University of Edinburgh. He embarked on a career in journalism, working for a Nottingham newspaper and contributing to various London journals. His early writings, including <i>Auld Licht Idylls</i> (1889) and <i>A Window in Thrums</i> (1889), showcased his talent for crafting fictional sketches of Scottish life. The publication of <i>The Little Minister</i> (1891) solidified his reputation as a novelist. As his interest shifted towards the theatre, Barrie's work flourished, culminating in the creation of the timeless classic, <i>Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up</i>. This enduring "fairy play" catapulted him to international acclaim, cementing his legacy as a masterful storyteller.
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