How Green Was My Valley books in order

Q: "How many books are in the How Green Was My Valley series?"

"There are four books in the How Green Was My Valley series, published between 1939 and 1975."

Q: "What is the first book in the How Green Was My Valley series?"

"The first book in the How Green Was My Valley series is How Green Was My Valley, published in 1939."

Q: "Is How Green Was My Valley based on a true story?"

"The novel draws on Welsh mining life but is fiction. Llewellyn, who spent time in Wales but was born in London, created a composite portrait of valley communities. The four books span from the original 1939 novel through Green, Green My Valley Now (1975)."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	How Green Was My Valley	1939	Richard Llewellyn	Buy
2	Up Into The Singing Mountain	1960	Richard Llewellyn	Buy
3	Down Where The Moon Is Small	1970	Richard Llewellyn	Buy
4	Green, Green My Valley Now	1975	Richard Llewellyn	Buy

How Green Was My Valley (1939) remains one of the most beloved novels about Welsh life, telling the story of the Morgan family in a mining valley where industrial change erodes the community’s way of life. The novel’s lyrical prose and deep feeling for place and family made it an immediate classic.

Llewellyn returned to the Morgans three times: Up Into The Singing Mountain (1960), Down Where The Moon Is Small (1970), and Green, Green My Valley Now (1975). The sequels follow family members to Patagonia and back, extending the saga across decades and continents while keeping the emotional core of the original intact.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the How Green Was My Valley series?

There are four books in the How Green Was My Valley series, published between 1939 and 1975.

What is the first book in the How Green Was My Valley series?

The first book in the How Green Was My Valley series is How Green Was My Valley, published in 1939.

Is How Green Was My Valley based on a true story?

The novel draws on Welsh mining life but is fiction. Llewellyn, who spent time in Wales but was born in London, created a composite portrait of valley communities. The four books span from the original 1939 novel through Green, Green My Valley Now (1975).

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order