Adrian Mole Books in Order

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 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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  4. 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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  5. Cover of Adrian Mole

    Adrian Mole

    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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  6. Cover of Adrian Mole

    Adrian Mole

    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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  7. 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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  8. 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 an error? We continuously correct the catalog.