Friday Barnes Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Friday Barnes, Girl Detective |
2014 |
N/A |
| Girl Detective |
2014 |
Buy |
| Under Suspicion |
2019 |
Buy |
| Big Trouble |
2019 |
Buy |
| No Rules |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Plot Thickens |
2020 |
Buy |
| Danger Ahead |
2020 |
Buy |
| Bitter Enemies |
2021 |
Buy |
| Never Fear |
2021 |
Buy |
| No Escape |
2021 |
Buy |
| Undercover |
2022 |
Buy |
| Friday Barnes 11: Last Chance |
2023 |
N/A |
| Last Chance |
2023 |
Buy |
| Collision Course |
2024 |
Buy |
| In Plain Sight |
2025 |
Buy |
Nanny Piggins Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Adventures of Nanny Piggins |
2009 |
Buy |
| Nanny Piggins and the Wicked Plan |
2009 |
Buy |
| Nanny Piggins and the Runaway Lion |
2010 |
Buy |
| Nanny Piggins and the Accidental Blast Off |
2011 |
Buy |
| Nanny Piggins and the Rival Ringmaster |
2011 |
Buy |
| Nanny Piggins and The Pursuit Of Justice |
2011 |
Buy |
| Nanny Piggins And The Daring Rescue |
2012 |
Buy |
| Nanny Piggins And The Race To Power |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Nanny Piggins Guide to Conquering Christmas |
2013 |
Buy |
| Nanny Piggins and the Origin Story |
2024 |
Buy |
Peski Kids Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Mystery of the Squashed Cockroach |
2018 |
Buy |
| Bear in the Woods |
2019 |
Buy |
| Stuck in the Mud |
2019 |
Buy |
| Near Extinction |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Final Mission |
2020 |
Buy |
Short Story Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Shockingly Good Stories |
2021 |
Buy |
| Astonishingly Good Stories |
2022 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Hamlet is Not OK |
2024 |
Buy |
R.A. Spratt is an Australian children’s author whose books combine humor, mystery, and eccentric characters. Her longest-running series, Friday Barnes, follows a teenage genius detective through fifteen books of mysteries set at a boarding school. The Nanny Piggins series features a pig who becomes a nanny to three children, bringing chaos and comedy wherever she goes across ten books.
The Peski Kids series follows three siblings solving mysteries in a small Australian town, while Spratt has also published short story collections (Shockingly Good Stories, Astonishingly Good Stories) and the standalone Hamlet is Not OK (2024). Her writing is known for its wit, absurd humor, and appeal to readers who enjoy smart, funny protagonists.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has R.A. Spratt written?
R.A. Spratt has written 33 books across 5 series.
What was R.A. Spratt's first book?
R.A. Spratt’s first book is Nanny Piggins and the Wicked Plan, published in 2009.
What are R.A. Spratt's most popular series?
R.A. Spratt is best known for Friday Barnes, Girl Detective (15 books) and The Adventures of Nanny Piggins (10 books), both popular with middle grade readers in Australia and internationally.