Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Emily, Veronica, Frederick, and Friends |
1992 |
Buy |
| Black Thorn, White Rose |
1994 |
Buy |
| What If…? |
1998 |
Buy |
| Boys’ Own: An Anthology of Canadian Fiction for Young Readers |
2001 |
Buy |
| An International Christmas: Seasonal Stories and Poems from Canada and Around the World |
2004 |
Buy |
| Click |
2007 |
Buy |
| Taking Aim: Power and Pain, Teens and Guns |
2015 |
Buy |
Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Some of the Kinder Planets |
1995 |
Buy |
| The Book of Changes: Stories |
1995 |
Buy |
| Lord of the Fries and Other Stories |
1999 |
Buy |
| War at the Snow White Motel and Other Stories |
2020 |
Buy |
Picture Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| I’ll Make You Small |
1986 |
Buy |
| Builder of the Moon |
1988 |
Buy |
| The Boat in the Tree |
2007 |
Buy |
| On Tumbledown Hill |
2008 |
Buy |
| Pounce de Leon |
2014 |
Buy |
| Secret Agent Man Goes Shopping for Shoes |
2016 |
Buy |
Rex Zero Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Rex Zero and the End of the World |
2006 |
Buy |
| Rex Zero, King of Nothing |
2007 |
Buy |
| Rex Zero, The Great Pretender |
2009 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Madeline & Ermadello |
1977 |
Buy |
| Odd’s End |
1980 |
Buy |
| The Knot |
1982 |
Buy |
| Architect of the Moon |
1988 |
Buy |
| Fastyngange |
1988 |
Buy |
| Mischief City |
1989 |
Buy |
| The Hour of the Frog |
1989 |
Buy |
| Voices |
1990 |
Buy |
| The Last Piece of Sky |
1993 |
Buy |
| Mouse in the Manger |
1993 |
Buy |
| Rosie Backstage |
1994 |
Buy |
| The Maestro |
1995 |
Buy |
| The Survival Game |
1995 |
Buy |
| The Flight of Burl Crow |
1995 |
Buy |
| Stephen Fair |
1998 |
Buy |
| The Hunchback of Notre Dame |
1998 |
Buy |
| Lord of the Fries |
1999 |
Buy |
| The Boy in the Burning House |
2000 |
Buy |
| Ned Mouse Breaks Away |
2003 |
Buy |
| A Thief in the House of Memory |
2004 |
Buy |
| Click |
2007 |
Buy |
| The Uninvited |
2009 |
Buy |
| Blink and Caution |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Emperor of Any Place |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Ruinous Sweep |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Starlight Claim |
2019 |
Buy |
Zoom Trilogy Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Zoom at Sea |
1983 |
Buy |
| Zoom |
2001 |
N/A |
| Zoom Away :Deluxe ed |
1985 |
N/A |
| Zoom Away |
1987 |
Buy |
| Zoom Upstream |
1992 |
Buy |
Tim Wynne-Jones is a Canadian author who has been writing for children and adults since 1977. Born in England, he moved to Canada as a child and has since become one of the country’s most honored writers for young readers. His work spans picture books like the beloved Zoom trilogy, middle grade novels like the Rex Zero series, and YA thrillers like Blink and Caution. He has won the Governor General’s Award multiple times, and his mystery novel The Boy in the Burning House earned him the Edgar Award.
His output ranges widely in tone and audience. The early picture books are playful and imaginative, while novels like The Maestro and Fastyngange take on darker, more complex subject matter. His short story collections, including Some of the Kinder Planets and Lord of the Fries and Other Stories, show his skill at the shorter form. Whether writing for five-year-olds or fifteen-year-olds, Wynne-Jones brings a sharp wit and a genuine respect for his readers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Tim Wynne-Jones written?
Tim Wynne-Jones has written 51 books across six series.
What was Tim Wynne-Jones's first book?
Tim Wynne-Jones’s first book is Madeline & Ermadello, published in 1977.
What awards has Tim Wynne-Jones won?
Tim Wynne-Jones has won the Governor General’s Literary Award multiple times for both children’s literature and illustration. He also won the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery for The Boy in the Burning House in 2001. His short story collections and novels have received widespread recognition in Canadian and international children’s literature circles.