Nurse Matilda books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Nurse Matilda series?"

"There are five books in the Nurse Matilda series, published between 1964 and 2005."

Q: "What is the first book in the Nurse Matilda series?"

"The first book in the Nurse Matilda series is Matilda chegou!, published in 1964."

Q: "Do you need to read the Nurse Matilda books in order?"

"Reading the Nurse Matilda series in publication order starting with Matilda chegou! (1964) is recommended, as characters and storylines develop across the five books."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Matilda chegou!	1964	Christianna Brand	N/A
2	Nurse Matilda	1964	Christianna Brand	Buy
3	Nurse Matilda Goes to Town	1967	Christianna Brand	Buy
4	Nurse Matilda Goes to Hospital	1975	Christianna Brand	Buy
5	Nurse Matilda: The Collected Tales	2005	Christianna Brand	Buy

Christianna Brand’s Nurse Matilda series spans five books published between 1964 and 2005. The original run includes Matilda chegou! and Nurse Matilda (both 1964), Nurse Matilda Goes to Town (1967), and Nurse Matilda Goes to Hospital (1975). A collected edition, Nurse Matilda: The Collected Tales, appeared in 2005 and gathers the stories into a single volume.

The series follows the title character through different settings as the titles make clear. Readers who want the full experience should start from the beginning and read in publication order, though the 2005 collected edition offers a convenient way to pick up all the stories at once.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Nurse Matilda series?

There are five books in the Nurse Matilda series, published between 1964 and 2005.

What is the first book in the Nurse Matilda series?

The first book in the Nurse Matilda series is Matilda chegou!, published in 1964.

Do you need to read the Nurse Matilda books in order?

Reading the Nurse Matilda series in publication order starting with Matilda chegou! (1964) is recommended, as characters and storylines develop across the five books.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order