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  • Bibliography:
    35 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    October 1986
  • Latest Book:
    November 2022
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Full Series List in Order

Goth Girl

1 - Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse (Oct-2016)
2 - Goth Girl and the Fete Worse Than Death (Sep-2014)

Ottoline

Ottoline Goes to School (Feb-2008)
Ottoline and the Yellow Cat (May-2008)

Book List in Order: 35 titles










  • Bobby Barnes is astonished to learn that the three inept, blob-headed, three-legged aliens that emerged from his toilet--Kerek, Zerek, and Derek--came from the planet Blob to find the Most High Emperor of the Universe--who just happens to be Bobby's ...



  • When the Blobheads reveal their super power called "the mental tentacle," which makes electric appliances come to life, Billy is impressed--until all the kitchen appliances begin complaining about Billy and his parents....



  • A big rock. Some slimy seaweed. An old shoe. None of these is quite what Platypus wants for his special collection. Then he finds a beautiful curly shell--perfect! But the next morning his curly shell is gone. Where can it be?
    The star of a brand...



  • Platypus is certain today will be special. Then . . . his kite gets caught in a tree, the wind ruins his beautiful new painting, and it starts to rain--very hard. Everything is going wrong. But even though this not-so-perfect day hasn't turned out qu...



  • Platypus wants to give Bruce, his favorite stuffed animal, the best birthday party ever, but when his friend Echidna comes over to help out, Platypus discovers he has a lot to learn about birthday parties....






  • Adventure! History! Pirate Diary reveals life on the high seas in the eighteenth century -- through the eyes of a nine-year-old boy.

    Curious about life on a pirate ship? Climb aboard this account of adventure on the high seas as told by a feis...



  • Just in time for the movie event of the year -- THE DA VINCI CODE -- comes a droll gift book for literati, featuring fifty-eight of the best books never written.

    Who is the mysterious hero of WUTHERING TIGHTS? Do you know how TO GRILL A MO...



  • Welcome to Absurdia: a strange and wonderful land where nothing is quite what it seems. Trees are birds, umbrellas are trees, and the sky is thick with snoring fish. Join one small boy as he tumbles out of bed into a crazy dreamland of wardrobe monst...



  • A glorious new Ottoline story packed full of surprises.

    Meet Ottoline and her hairy, helpful friend Mr Munroe. Ottoline is off to the Alice B. Smith School for the Differently Gifted, but she is rather worried that she doesn...



  • The first book in Chris Riddell''s much-loved Ottoline series. Now in paperback for the first timeIntroducing Miss Ottoline Brown, an exceptionally inquisitive Mistress of Disguise, and her partner in crime, Mr. Munroe. No puzzle is ever too tricky f...



  • When Alice steps through the looking-glass, she enters a very strange world of chess pieces and nursery rhyme characters such as Humpty Dumpty, Tweedledee and Tweedledum and the angry Red Queen. Nothing is what it seems and, in fact, through the look...



  • Ottoline and Mr. Munroe do everything and go everywhere together. That is, until the day Mr. Munroe mysteriously disappears, leaving a strange clue written in string . . . Armed with her Amateur Roving Collectors' travel pass, Ottoline sets off on a ...



  • An irresistible bedtime tale, reissued with all-new illustrations Jim wonders what to do when a shaggy blue head pops up from under his bed and complains about having to sleep on a hard floor. He kindly allows the monster into th...



  • So you want to rule the universe? Fancy giving intergalactic domination a go? It's easy with this fail-safe guide. Expert advice on everything from selecting a simpering sidekick to buying the best battlecruiser means you'll be a butt-kicking baddy ...



  • Wendel is far too busy inventing things to tidy up. But then he invents the Wendelbot -- a magnificent tidying robot that just won't stop. Soon Wendel even finds himself tidied up! Will he be able to win back his workshop? The complete story and orig...






  • Preparations for the Ghastly-Gorm Garden Party and bake-off are under way. Celebrity cooks -- such as Nigellina Sugarspoon, Gordon Ramsgate and Heston Harboil -- are arriving at the hall for the big event and, true to form, Maltravers, the indoor gam...



  • When Ada travels to the seaside resort of Brighton on holiday, she is very excited to meet leading followers of fashion Lady Vivienne Dashwood and her rival, the fashionable shepherd, Beau Peeps. They are there preparing for World Frock Night - a ...



  • People are flocking to Ghastly-Gorm Hall from far and wide to compete in Lord Goth's literary dog show. The esteemed judges are in place and the contestants are all ready to win. Sir Walter Splott is preparing his Lanarkshire Lurcher, Plain Austen is...



  • If his inventions go wrong, Wendel just throws them away and starts again. So when Clunk, his robot assistant, fills the sock drawer with cups and saucers and makes tea in a boot, Wendel throws him on the scrapheap and makes himself a new assistan...



  • Ada Goth is the only child of Lord Goth. The two live together in Ghastly-Gorm Hall. Lord Goth believes that children should be heard and not seen, so Ada has to wear large clumpy boots so that he can always hear her coming. This makes it hard for he...



  • From 2015â€"2017 Children's Laureate and beloved author and illustrator Chris Riddell, 100 Hugs is a beautiful collection of illustrated hugs â€" from the owl embracing the pussycat, to two cuddling otters.This is the perfect gift for a loved one, or...




  • Lord Goth is throwing a music festival at Ghastly-Gorm Hall, with performances from the finest composers in the land. Ada can't wait, but it's quite distracting when her grandmother is trying to find her father a fashionable new wife, there's a faun ...



  • Ottoline is back in a brand new adventure! Ottoline and Mr. Munroe love puzzles, clues, and mysteries. One day, they meet an enigmatic purple fox, who offers to take them on a night-time urban safari. The fox shows them all the hidden animals of the...



  • Little Green Raincape is on her way to Rapunzel's party, deep in the wild woods. The way is long and dark, but Green is a smart girl. Smart enough to turn down apples offered by kindly old ladies, smart enough to turn down travel advice from helpful ...






  • A gorgeously illustrated collection of poems for every walk of life   Curated by artist and writer Chris Riddell, Poems to Live Your Life By is a beautifully illustrated collection of poems for readers young and old to carry with them as they g...



  • The first book in The Cloud Horse Chronicles, an exciting and fantastical new middle grade series from bestselling author-illustrator Chris Riddell.In Guardians of Magic, 2015-2017 UK Children''s Laureate Chris Riddell weaves together a stunningly il...




  • A celebration of love from the author and illustrator of Goth Girl, Ottoline and the Cloud Horse Chronicles, Poems to Fall in Love With sees Chris Riddell select and illustrate his very favourite classic and modern poems about love.This beautifully i...




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Chris Riddell has published 35 books.

Chris Riddell does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Tiggy Thistle and the Lost Guardians, was published in November 2022.

The first book by Chris Riddell, Ben and the Bear, was published in October 1986.

Yes. Chris Riddell has 2 series.