Order of Roald Dahl Books
Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was a British author of fantasy, mystery and horror novels and short stories for both children and adults. He was born in Wales to Norwegian parents. Dahl enlisted to the Royal Air Force where he became a flying ace. Following a crash and some severe headaches, he returned home. It was around this time he ended up meeting author C.S. Forester, who was so impressed by Dahl’s war stories that he published them verbatim. As a children’s author, he wrote some of the most memorable children’s stories of the 20th century, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, The BFG and many others. Dahl is considered to be one of the greatest children’s authors of the time period.
Roald Dahl became a published novelist in 1943 with the children’s book The Gremlins. The story is based on the RAF folklore that gremlins were responsible for any issues with their planes. Below is a list of Roald Dahl’s books in order of when they were originally published:
Publication Order of Charlie Bucket Books
(with Quentin Blake)
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | (1964) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator | (1972) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Two Classics by Roald Dahl | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Pop-Up Book | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
+ Show All Books in this Series | ||||
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| The Gremlins | (1943) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Some Time Never: A Fable for Supermen | (1948) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| James and the Giant Peach | (1961) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Magic Finger | (1966) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Fantastic Mr. Fox | (1970) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Danny: The Champion of the World | (1975) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| My Uncle Oswald | (1979) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Twits | (1980) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| George's Marvellous Medicine | (1981) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The BFG | (1982) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Witches | (1983) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Matilda | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Esio Trot | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Vicar of Nibbleswicke | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mildenhall Treasure | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
| Parson's Pleasure | (1977) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Great Switcheroo | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
Publication Order of Picture Books
| The Enormous Crocodile | (1978) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Minpins / Billy and the Minpins | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Words | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Shapes | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Trick or Treat | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| Boy: Tales of Childhood | (1984) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Going Solo | (1986) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Roald Dahl's Guide to Railway Safety | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Memories with Food at Gipsy House | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| My Year | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Roald Dahl's Revolting Recipes | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Roald Dahl's Cookbook | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Roald Dahl's Even More Revolting Recipes | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Dahlmanac | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| More About Boy: Roald Dahl's Tales from Childhood | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dahlmanac 2 | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Roald Dahl's Marvellous Joke Book | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Roald Dahl's Fantabulous Facts | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Roald Dahl's Scrumdiddlyumptious Sticker Book | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Marvelously Revolting Recipes | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Anthologies
Notes: Memories with Food at Gipsy House and Roald Dahl’s Cookbook were co-authored with Felicity Dahl.
If You Like Roald Dahl Books, You’ll Love…
Roald Dahl Synopsis: In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, only five children will be allowed inside of Willy Wonka’s world famous chocolate factory. Those five children are: the rather rotund Augustus Gloop, the spoiled Veruca Salt, gum-chewing Violet Beauregarde, TV-loving Mike Teavee and the honest and brave Charlie Bucket. The novel made into a film starring Gene Wilder in 1971 (as Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory) and then in 2005, directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp.
Shop Worldwide: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.ca
