Children’s Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| My Big Fat Gypsy Diary |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Grande Turtle Adventure |
2022 |
Buy |
Crazy World Of Electra Brown Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Life at the Shallow End |
2008 |
Buy |
| Out of My Depth |
2008 |
Buy |
| Swimming Against the Tide |
2009 |
Buy |
| Taking the Plunge |
2009 |
Buy |
| Falling Hook, Line and Sinker |
2010 |
Buy |
Felicity Wishes Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Friendship and Fairyschool |
2001 |
Buy |
| Dancing Dreams |
2002 |
Buy |
| Spooky Sleepover |
2002 |
Buy |
| Felicity Wishes Fashion Fiasco |
2002 |
Buy |
| Secrets and Surprises |
2003 |
Buy |
| Big Book Of Magical Mishaps |
2004 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
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| My Sister Tatiana, My Brother Ivan |
1988 |
Buy |
| My Love Affair with Borthwick Castle |
1988 |
Buy |
| Loving Each Other Safely |
2011 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| Running in Heels |
2010 |
Buy |
| Knowing Me, Knowing You |
2011 |
Buy |
| When Bad Things Happen in Good Bikinis |
2015 |
Buy |
Topaz Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Topaz in the Limelight |
2005 |
Buy |
| Topaz Takes a Chance |
2005 |
Buy |
| Topaz Steals the Show |
2007 |
Buy |
| Topaz Takes a Break |
2007 |
Buy |
| Topaz Takes the Stage |
2008 |
Buy |
| Topaz on Ice |
2008 |
Buy |
Willow Of The Woods Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Litter to Glitter |
2010 |
Buy |
| Willow of the Woods |
2011 |
Buy |
Helen Bailey wrote across several age groups during her career. Her earliest success came with the Felicity Wishes series, a set of fairy-themed books for younger children that began in 2001. She followed that with the Topaz series for slightly older readers and then the Crazy World of Electra Brown books, which were aimed at teenagers and dealt with the awkwardness of adolescence through humor and warmth.
Bailey also wrote adult fiction, including Running in Heels and Knowing Me, Knowing You, plus non-fiction titles. Her children’s books were popular in the UK, and the Felicity Wishes series in particular had a strong following among its young readership. Her writing career spanned from the late 1980s through the 2020s.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Helen Bailey written?
Helen Bailey has written 27 books across seven series.
What was Helen Bailey's first book?
Helen Bailey’s first book is My Love Affair with Borthwick Castle, published in 1988.
What age group are Helen Bailey's books written for?
Most of Helen Bailey’s books are written for children and young adults. The Felicity Wishes series is aimed at younger readers, while the Electra Brown books target a teen audience. She also wrote adult non-fiction and novels.