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Paul Stewart Books in Order

Paul Stewart is a celebrated children's author, renowned for crafting engaging stories across various genres, from football tales to fantasy and horror. As co-creator of the Edge Chronicles with Chris Riddell, he has penned a bestselling series that has sold over three million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than twenty languages. His notable works include the Far-Flung Adventure series, which boasts the Gold Smarties Prize-winning Fergus Crane and Silver Nestle Prize-winning Corby Flood and Hugo Pepper. He has also written the Barnaby Grimes series, Muddle Earth adventures, and the Scavenger and Wyrmeweald trilogies. For younger readers, Stewart's Blobheads series offers a fun blend of humor and adventure, while his picture books, such as the Rabbit and Hedgehog series, are perfect for the very young.

Bibliography verified: April 2026

Quick Answer

What are all of Paul Stewart's book series? Paul Stewart has written 14 book series. The most notable is the Barnaby Grimes series.

Complete series list with all books in reading order below.

Book Series by Paul Stewart

  • #1
    Free Lance and the Lake of Skulls / Lake of Skulls cover
    Free Lance and the Lake of Skulls / Lake of Skulls(2003)
  • #2
    Free Lance and the Field of Blood / Joust of Honor cover
    Free Lance and the Field of Blood / Joust of Honor(2004)
  • #3
    Free Lance and the Dragon's Hoard / Dragon's Hoard cover
    Free Lance and the Dragon's Hoard / Dragon's Hoard(2005)
  • #1
    Escape from the Blood Castle (By: Graham Round,Jenny Tyler) cover
    Escape from the Blood Castle (By: Graham Round,Jenny Tyler)(1985)
  • #2
    The Curse of the Lost Idol (By: Graham Round,Gaby Waters) cover
    The Curse of the Lost Idol (By: Graham Round,Gaby Waters)(1985)
  • #3
    Murder on the Midnight Plane (By: Graham Round,Gaby Waters) cover
    Murder on the Midnight Plane (By: Graham Round,Gaby Waters)(1985)
  • #4
    The Incredible Dinosaur Expedition (By: Karen Dolby) cover
    The Incredible Dinosaur Expedition (By: Karen Dolby)(1987)
  • #5
    Danger at Demon's Cove (By: Karen Dolby) cover
    Danger at Demon's Cove (By: Karen Dolby)(1988)
  • #6
    Time Train To Ancient Rome (By: Gaby Waters) cover
    Time Train To Ancient Rome (By: Gaby Waters)(1988)
  • #7
    Journey to the Lost Temple (By: Susannah Leigh) cover
    Journey to the Lost Temple (By: Susannah Leigh)(1989)
  • #8
    The Haunted Tower (By: Kim Blundell,Brian Robertson,Brenda Haw,Roy Preston,Karen Dolby,Susannah Leigh,Sarah Dixon) cover
    The Haunted Tower (By: Kim Blundell,Brian Robertson,Brenda Haw,Roy Preston,Karen Dolby,Susannah Leigh,Sarah Dixon)(1989)
  • #9
    The Ghost in the Mirror (By: Karen Dolby) cover
    The Ghost in the Mirror (By: Karen Dolby)(1989)
  • #10
    Search for the Sunken City (By: Martin Oliver) cover
    Search for the Sunken City (By: Martin Oliver)(1989)
  • #11
    The Usborne Book of Ghost Puzzle Adventures (By: Karen Dolby,Gaby Waters,Susannah Leigh,Sarah Dixon) cover
    The Usborne Book of Ghost Puzzle Adventures (By: Karen Dolby,Gaby Waters,Susannah Leigh,Sarah Dixon)(1990)
  • #12
    Agent Arthur's Arctic Adventure (By: Martin Oliver) cover
    Agent Arthur's Arctic Adventure (By: Martin Oliver)(1990)
  • #13
    The Second Usborne Book of Puzzle Adventures (By: Karen Dolby,Susannah Leigh,Marjorie Everitt,Martin Oliver) cover
    The Second Usborne Book of Puzzle Adventures (By: Karen Dolby,Susannah Leigh,Marjorie Everitt,Martin Oliver)(1990)
  • #14
    The Vanishing Village (By: Sarah Dixon) cover
    The Vanishing Village (By: Sarah Dixon)(1990)
  • #15
    Agent Arthur's Puzzle Adventures (By: Paddy Mounter,Martin Oliver) cover
    Agent Arthur's Puzzle Adventures (By: Paddy Mounter,Martin Oliver)(1990)
  • #16
    The Intergalactic Bus Trip (By: Brenda Haw,Martin Oliver,Martin Newton) cover
    The Intergalactic Bus Trip (By: Brenda Haw,Martin Oliver,Martin Newton)(1990)
  • #17
    The Fourth Usborne Book Of Puzzle Adventures (With: Mark Burgess,Martin Oliver,Michelle Bates) cover
    The Fourth Usborne Book Of Puzzle Adventures (With: Mark Burgess,Martin Oliver,Michelle Bates)(1990)
  • #18
    The Pyramid Plot (By: Justin Somper) cover
    The Pyramid Plot (By: Justin Somper)(1993)
  • #19
    Mutiny at Crossbones Bay (By: Mark Burgess,Phil Roxbee Cox) cover
    Mutiny at Crossbones Bay (By: Mark Burgess,Phil Roxbee Cox)(1994)
  • #20
    The Third Usborne Book of Puzzle Adventures (By: Justin Somper,Michelle Bates,Mark Fowler) cover
    The Third Usborne Book of Puzzle Adventures (By: Justin Somper,Michelle Bates,Mark Fowler)(1994)
  • #21
    The Emerald Conspiracy (By: Mark Fowler) cover
    The Emerald Conspiracy (By: Mark Fowler)(1994)
  • #22
    Agent Arthur's Desert Challenge (By: Martin Oliver) cover
    Agent Arthur's Desert Challenge (By: Martin Oliver)(1994)
  • #23
    Mystery on Main Street (By: Tony Allan) cover
    Mystery on Main Street (By: Tony Allan)(1994)
  • #24
    Uncle Pete The Pirate (By: Susannah Leigh) cover
    Uncle Pete The Pirate (By: Susannah Leigh)(1994)
  • #25
    Voyage to the Edge of the World (By: Lesley Sims) cover
    Voyage to the Edge of the World (By: Lesley Sims)(1995)
  • #26
    Castle of Intrigue cover
    Castle of Intrigue(1995)
  • #27
    Fifth Book of Puzzle Adventures (By: Mark Fowler,L. Simms) cover
    Fifth Book of Puzzle Adventures (By: Mark Fowler,L. Simms)(1997)
  • #28
    The Crimebusters Investigate (By: Michelle Bates,Mark Fowler,Corinne Stockley) cover
    The Crimebusters Investigate (By: Michelle Bates,Mark Fowler,Corinne Stockley)(1997)
  • #29
    Agent Arthur's Island Adventure (By: Lesley Sims) cover
    Agent Arthur's Island Adventure (By: Lesley Sims)(1997)
  • #30
    The Usborne Big Book of Puzzle Adventures (By: Jenny Tyler,Karen Dolby) cover
    The Usborne Big Book of Puzzle Adventures (By: Jenny Tyler,Karen Dolby)(2002)
  • #31
    Adventures in Puzzle World (By: Susannah Leigh) cover
    Adventures in Puzzle World (By: Susannah Leigh)(2004)

About Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart is a celebrated children's author, renowned for crafting engaging stories across various genres, from football tales to fantasy and horror. As co-creator of the Edge Chronicles with Chris Riddell, he has penned a bestselling series that has sold over three million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than twenty languages. His notable works include the Far-Flung Adventure series, which boasts the Gold Smarties Prize-winning Fergus Crane and Silver Nestle Prize-winning Corby Flood and Hugo Pepper. He has also written the Barnaby Grimes series, Muddle Earth adventures, and the Scavenger and Wyrmeweald trilogies. For younger readers, Stewart's Blobheads series offers a fun blend of humor and adventure, while his picture books, such as the Rabbit and Hedgehog series, are perfect for the very young.

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