Fairacre Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Fairacre books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Village School
Buy on Amazon1955
Village Diary
Buy on Amazon1957
Storm in the Village
Buy on Amazon1958
Miss Clare Remembers
Buy on Amazon1962
Over the Gate
Buy on Amazon1964
Village Christmas
Buy on Amazon1966
The Fairacre Festival
Buy on Amazon1968
Emily Davis
Buy on Amazon1971
The Christmas Mouse
Buy on Amazon1973
Tyler's Row
Buy on Amazon1973
Farther Afield
Buy on Amazon1973
No Holly for Miss Quinn
Buy on Amazon1976
Village Affairs
Buy on Amazon1977
The White Robin
Buy on Amazon1979
Village Centenary
Buy on Amazon1980
Summer at Fairacre
Buy on Amazon1984
Mrs. Pringle of Fairacre
Buy on Amazon1989
Changes at Fairacre
Buy on Amazon1991
Farewell to Fairacre
Buy on Amazon1993
A Peaceful Retirement
Buy on Amazon1996
Tales from a Village School
Buy on Amazon1994
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Fairacre series is publication order: 1. Village School (1955), 2. Village Diary (1957), 3. Storm in the Village (1958), 4. Miss Clare Remembers (1962), 5. Over the Gate (1964), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Fairacre series by Miss Read contains 21 books. The series began in 1955 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Fairacre series is written by Miss Read. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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