Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Het weeshuis | - | Lizzie Page | N/A |
| 2 | The Orphanage | 2021 | Lizzie Page | Buy |
| 3 | Een nieuw begin | - | Lizzie Page | N/A |
| 4 | A Place to Call Home | 2022 | Lizzie Page | Buy |
| 5 | An Orphan’s Song | 2022 | Lizzie Page | Buy |
| 6 | The Children Left Behind | 2023 | Lizzie Page | Buy |
| 7 | An Orphan’s Wish | 2023 | Lizzie Page | Buy |
The Shilling Grange Children’s Home series by Lizzie Page is set in post-war England and centers on Clara, who takes on the role of housemother at an orphanage in Suffolk. The Orphanage (2021) introduces Clara and the children in her care as they all try to move forward from the disruptions of wartime.
The series has grown to seven books, including A Place to Call Home (2022), An Orphan’s Song (2022), The Children Left Behind (2023), and An Orphan’s Wish (2023). Each book deals with different challenges facing the children and the community around the orphanage. Page uses the post-war setting to explore themes of recovery, belonging, and what it means to build a family from circumstances rather than blood. The series has been her most popular work, drawing readers who enjoy character-driven historical fiction.