Red Hot Reads Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Red Hot Reads books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Mystery (By: Helen Cresswell)
Buy on Amazon1996
Mystifying (By: Helen Cresswell)
Buy on Amazon1996
Mystery Stories (By: Helen Cresswell)
Buy on Amazon1996
Ballet Stories (By: Sally Holmes)
Buy on Amazon1997
Detective Stories (By: Philip Pullman)
Buy on Amazon1998
Animal Stories
Buy on Amazon1999
Living Poets
Buy on Amazon1975
Horse & Pony Stories
Buy on Amazon1992
Ghostly Haunts
Buy on Amazon1995
Simply the Best
Buy on Amazon1996
Centuries of Stories
Buy on Amazon1999
Fantasy: Red Hot Reads
Buy on Amazon2004
Three for Tea
Buy on Amazon2006
Canon Fire
Buy on Amazon2008
The Birthday Book
Buy on Amazon2008
Free?: Stories About Human Rights
Buy on Amazon2009
Ox-Tales: Water
Buy on Amazon2009
Just When Stories
Buy on Amazon2010
Magic Beans
Buy on Amazon2011
Everywhere
Buy on Amazon2012
Only Remembered
Buy on Amazon2014
The Great War
Buy on Amazon2014
Flights of Fancy
Buy on Amazon2019
The Puffin Book of Bedtime Stories: Big Dreams for Every Child
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Red Hot Reads series is publication order: 1. Mystery (By: Helen Cresswell) (1996), 2. Mystifying (By: Helen Cresswell) (1996), 3. Mystery Stories (By: Helen Cresswell) (1996), 4. Ballet Stories (By: Sally Holmes) (1997), 5. Detective Stories (By: Philip Pullman) (1998), and 19 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Red Hot Reads series by Michael Morpurgo contains 24 books. The series began in 1996 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Red Hot Reads series is written by Michael Morpurgo. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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