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Hippo Hauntings Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Hippo Hauntings books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Hippo Hauntings series? Start with "Return to Harken House" (1988) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Hippo Hauntings reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Return to Harken House
1988
Ghost Abbey (By: Robert Westall)
1988
Don't Go Near The Water (By: Carolyn Sloan)
1988
The Nightmare Man (By: Tessa Krailing)
1988
Picking Up the Threads (By: Ian Strachan)
1989
The Haunting Of Sophie Bartholomew (By: Elizabeth Lindsay)
1989
The Bone Dog (By: Susan Price)
1989
Old Man On A Horse (By: Robert Westall)
1989
Nobody's Child (By: Anthony Masters)
1991
The Doll Graveyard (By: Lois Ruby)
2014
The Secret Grave (By: Lois Ruby)
2017
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