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Swallows and Amazons Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Swallows and Amazons 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 Swallows and Amazons series? Start with "Swallows and Amazons" (1930) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Swallows and Amazons reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Swallows and Amazons
1930
Swallowdale
1931
Peter Duck
1932
Winter Holiday
1933
Coot Club
1934
Pigeon Post
1936
We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea
1937
Secret Water
1939
The Big Six
1940
Missee Lee
1941
The Picts & the Martyrs or Not Welcome at All
1943
Great Northern? A Scottish Adventure of Swallows & Amazons
1947
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