Adrian Mole Books in Order

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1982–2009 series of eight books by Sue Townsend

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4

    The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4

    1982 · Sue Townsend

    A 1982 book by Sue Townsend presenting the diary of Adrian Mole, a 14-year-old worrier troubled by spots, his changing body, and his parents'…

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  2. Cover of The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

    The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

    1984 · Sue Townsend

    A 1985 book by Sue Townsend, the second volume of the secret diary of Adrian Mole. Adrian continues to struggle against the difficulties of growing…

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  3. Cover of The Adrian Mole diaries

    The Adrian Mole diaries

    1985 · Sue Townsend

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  4. Cover of The True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole

    The True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole

    1989 · Sue Townsend

    The True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole, Margaret Hilda Roberts and Susan Lilian Townsend is the third book in the Adrian Mole series, written by…

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  5. Adrian Mole: From Minor to Major

    1991 · Sue Townsend

    Adrian Mole: From Minor to Major is a book by Sue Townsend, first published in August 1991. It compiles the first three books, The Secret Diary of…

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  6. Cover of Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years

    Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years

    1993 · Sue Townsend

    Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years is the fourth book in the Adrian Mole series by Sue Townsend. It follows the life of Adrian, now an adult, as he…

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  7. Cover of Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

    Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

    1999 · Sue Townsend

    This 1999 book by Sue Townsend continues the Adrian Mole series, following Adrian at age 30 and a quarter as he worries about being a good father,…

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  8. Cover of Adrian Mole and the weapons of mass destruction

    Adrian Mole and the weapons of mass destruction

    2004 · Sue Townsend

    Mole, now an angst-ridden 38, is still coping with life in middle-England as a single parent to Glen and William, battling his own particular weapon…

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  9. Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years

    2009 · Sue Townsend

    Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years is the final book in the Adrian Mole series by Sue Townsend. It covers the years 2007 to 2008 and was published on 5…

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Companion & related books

Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.

Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Adrian Mole books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4”. Start with “The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4.”

How many books are in the Adrian Mole series?

We list 10 books by Sue Townsend , published between 1982–2009.

Where can I buy the Adrian Mole books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.