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Ray Bradbury's Green Town series consists of two novels published between 1950 and 1957, set in a nostalgic, half-magical Midwestern town modeled on his boyhood in Waukegan, Illinois. The stories explore themes of coming-of-age, mortality, and the loss of innocence, often through the lens of summer and autumn. The series captures the transition from childhood to adulthood, blending memory and imagination to reflect on the passage of time.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1957 · Ray Bradbury
Dandelion Wine is a 1957 novel by Ray Bradbury that follows the experiences of a twelve-year-old boy named Douglas Spaulding during the summer of…
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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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Buy on Amazon1950 · Ray Bradbury
This is a collection of science fiction short stories cleverly cobbled together to form a coherent and readable novel about a future colonization of…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Green Town books in?
Publication order — Widely recommended by readers (e.g., Goodreads and FictionDB series listings); the books are loosely connected by setting and mood rather than a continuous plot, so order is flexible, but publication order is the common default and starts with Dandelion Wine. Start with “Dandelion Wine.”
How many books are in the Green Town series?
We list 2 books by Ray Bradbury , published between 1950–1957.
Where can I buy the Green Town books?
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