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Jane Langton Complete Bibliography

Browse books by Jane Langton in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 34 books / 5 series

American author Jane Langton is best known for her beloved Homer Kelly mystery series. A Newbery Honor winner for *The Fledgling*, her works blend literary charm with New England settings. This page provides the Jane Langton books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Jane Langton in Publication Order

1961 The Majesty of Grace / Her Majesty, Grace Jones POoGJB / 1 Buy
1962 The Diamond in the Window POoHFCB / 1 Buy
1964 The Transcendental Murder / The Minuteman Murder POoHKB / 1 Buy
1967 The Swing in the Summerhouse POoHFCB / 2 Buy
1971 The Astonishing Stereoscope POoHFCB / 3 Buy
1972 The Boyhood of Grace Jones POoGJB / 2 Buy
1975 Dark Nantucket Noon POoHKB / 2 Buy
1977 Paper Chains POoSN / 1 Buy
1978 The Memorial Hall Murder POoHKB / 3 Buy
1980 The Fledgling POoHFCB / 4 Buy
1982 Natural Enemy POoHKB / 4 Buy
1984 The Fragile Flag POoHFCB / 5 Buy
1984 Emily Dickinson is Dead POoHKB / 5 Buy
1985 The Hedgehog Boy POoSN / 2 Buy
1986 Good and Dead POoHKB / 6 Buy
1988 Murder at the Gardner POoHKB / 7 Buy
1990 Agatha Christie's Devon POoPB / 1 Buy
1991 The Dante Game POoHKB / 8 Buy
1992 Salt POoSN / 3 Buy
1992 God in Concord POoHKB / 9 Buy
1993 Divine Inspiration POoHKB / 10 Buy
1994 The Queen's Necklace POoPB / 2 Buy
1995 The Shortest Day POoHKB / 11 Buy
1996 Dead as a Dodo POoHKB / 12 Buy
1998 The Face on the Wall POoHKB / 13 Buy
1999 The Thief of Venice POoHKB / 14 Buy
2000 The Time Bike POoHFCB / 6 Buy
2001 Murder at Monticello POoHKB / 15 Buy
2002 The Escher Twist POoHKB / 16 Buy
2003 The Deserter POoHKB / 17 Buy
2005 The Mysterious Circus POoHFCB / 7 Buy
2005 Steeplechase POoHKB / 18 Buy
2007 Saint Francis and the Wolf POoPB / 3 Buy
2008 The Dragon Tree POoHFCB / 8 Buy

Complete Jane Langton Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Homer Kelly Reading Order 18 books / 1964-2005
01 The Transcendental Murder / The Minuteman Murder 1964 Buy
02 Dark Nantucket Noon 1975 Buy
03 The Memorial Hall Murder 1978 Buy
04 Natural Enemy 1982 Buy
05 Emily Dickinson is Dead 1984 Buy
06 Good and Dead 1986 Buy
07 Murder at the Gardner 1988 Buy
08 The Dante Game 1991 Buy
09 God in Concord 1992 Buy
10 Divine Inspiration 1993 Buy
11 The Shortest Day 1995 Buy
12 Dead as a Dodo 1996 Buy
13 The Face on the Wall 1998 Buy
14 The Thief of Venice 1999 Buy
15 Murder at Monticello 2001 Buy
16 The Escher Twist 2002 Buy
17 The Deserter 2003 Buy
18 Steeplechase 2005 Buy
Picture Reading Order 3 books / 1990-2007
01 Agatha Christie's Devon 1990 Buy
02 The Queen's Necklace 1994 Buy
03 Saint Francis and the Wolf 2007 Buy
Grace Jones Reading Order 2 books / 1961-1972
01 The Majesty of Grace / Her Majesty, Grace Jones 1961 Buy
02 The Boyhood of Grace Jones 1972 Buy
Standalone Reading Order 3 books / 1977-1992
01 Paper Chains 1977 Buy
02 The Hedgehog Boy 1985 Buy
03 Salt 1992 Buy
01 The Diamond in the Window 1962 Buy
02 The Swing in the Summerhouse 1967 Buy
03 The Astonishing Stereoscope 1971 Buy
04 The Fledgling 1980 Buy
05 The Fragile Flag 1984 Buy
06 The Time Bike 2000 Buy
07 The Mysterious Circus 2005 Buy
08 The Dragon Tree 2008 Buy

Where to start with Jane Langton

What is the best order to read Jane Langton books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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