Helen Dunmore

Helen Dunmore

Helen Dunmore was born in Beverley, Yorkshire, England on December 12th, 1952 and passed away at the age of 64 on June 5th, 2017.

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Helen Dunmore Stats: The most read book by Helen Dunmore on Book Notification is The Greatcoat, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Birdcage Walk, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Helen Dunmore books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Children's Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top children's books are Amina's Blanket, Brother Brother, Sister Sister, and The Silver Bead.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Going to Egypt
1992
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2
In the Money
1993
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3
Recovering a Body
1994
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4
Secrets
1994
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5
Go Fox
1996
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6
8
Amina's Blanket
1996
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7
Fatal Error
1997
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8
Allie's Apples
1997
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9
Bestiary
1997
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10
Clyde's Leopard
1998
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11
Great-Grandma's Dancing Dress
1998
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12
Brother Brother, Sister Sister
1999
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13
Allie's Rabbit
1999
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14
Zillah and Me
2000
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15
Aliens Don't Eat Bacon Sandwiches
2000
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16
Allie Away
2000
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17
The Ugly Duckling
2001
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18
Snollygoster
2001
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19
The Zillah Rebellion
2001
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20
The Silver Bead
2003
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21
The Lilac Tree
2004
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22
The Seal Cove
2004
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List of The Siege Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
The Siege
2001
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2
The Betrayal
2010
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List of Ingo Chronicles Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Ingo Chronicles books are Ingo, Stormswept, and The Tide Knot.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Ingo
2005
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2
The Tide Knot
2006
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3
The Deep
2007
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4
The Crossing of Ingo
2008
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5
Stormswept
2012
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Greatcoat, Birdcage Walk, and Exposure.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Zennor in Darkness
1994
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2
Burning Bright
1994
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3
8.3
A Spell of Winter
1995
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4
9
Talking to the Dead
1996
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5
Your Blue Eyed Boy
1998
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6
With Your Crooked Heart
1999
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7
Mourning Ruby
2003
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8
House of Orphans
2006
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9
Counting the Stars
2008
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10
8.3
The Greatcoat
2012
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11
6
The Lie
2015
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12
8
Exposure
2016
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13
6.3
Birdcage Walk
2017
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Protection
2011
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2
The Land Lubbers Lying Down Below
2012
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short story collections are Ice Cream, The Malarkey, and Out of the Blue.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Apple Fall
1983
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2
The Sea Skater
1986
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3
The Raw Garden
1988
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4
Short Days, Long Nights
1991
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5
Love of Fat Men
1997
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6
Ice Cream
2000
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7
Out of the Blue
2001
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8
Silent Night
2002
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9
Glad Of These Times
2007
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10
The Malarkey
2012
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11
Inside the Wave
2017
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12
Girl, Balancing Other Stories
2019
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List of Picture Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top picture books are The Lonely Sea Dragon, The Islanders, and The Little Sea Dragon's Wild Adventure.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Ferry Birds
2010
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2
The Islanders
2011
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3
The Lonely Sea Dragon
2013
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4
The Little Sea Dragon's Wild Adventure
2017
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List of Graphic Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Grace Poole Her Testimony
2016
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List of Helen Dunmore Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Midnight Feast
2007
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2
Freedom
2009
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3
AQA GCSE Anthology Sunlight on the Grass
2012
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Helen Dunmore

Helen Dunmore was born on December 12th, 1952. Helen passed away June 5th, 2017 at 64 years old. Helen Dunmore was born in Beverley, Yorkshire, England.

Helen Dunmore was the author of the Helen Dunmore Children's Books series which consists of 22 novels. The Helen Dunmore Children's Books series started in 1992 with the novel Going to Egypt. The most recently released novel in the Helen Dunmore Children's Books series was The Seal Cove which was released in 2004. There are no upcoming novels for the Helen Dunmore Children's Books series.

Helen Dunmore: Awards & Accolades

Dunmore's book, A Spell of Winter won the Women's Prize, For Fiction, in 1996.

Helen Dunmore books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Siege was nominated for the Women's Prize, For Fiction, in 2002. The Lie was nominated for the Walter Scott Prize, Best Historical Fiction Novel, in 2015. Birdcage Walk was nominated for the British Book Awards, Fiction Book of the Year, in 2018.

Helen Dunmore: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Greatcoat was a Richard & Judy Book Club 2012 Autumn Pick.
  • The Lie was a Richard & Judy Book Club 2014 Summer Pick.
  • Exposure was a BBC Radio 2 Book Club February 2016 Pick.
  • The Siege was a The Sunday Times: 100 21st-Century Novels to Love Selection in 2019 and a The Guardian: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Section in 2019.

Related Authors

Fans of Helen Dunmore also enjoy these authors:

  1. Kate Atkinson, author of the Jackson Brodie Series.
  2. Paula Hawkins, author of: The Girl on the Train.
  3. Anne Tyler, author of: The Accidental Tourist.
  4. Ian McEwan, author of: Atonement.
  5. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.

Helen Dunmore: F.A.Q

When was Helen Dunmore Born?

Helen Dunmore was born on December 12th, 1952.

When did Helen Dunmore die?

Helen Dunmore died on June 5th, 2017 at 64 years old.

Where was Helen Dunmore Born?

Helen Dunmore was born in Beverley, Yorkshire, England.

What book awards has Helen Dunmore won?

Dunmore's book, A Spell of Winter won the award Women's Prize, For Fiction, in 1996.

What was the first book Helen Dunmore wrote?

The first book written by Helen Dunmore was Apple Fall, published in 1983.

What was the most recent book Helen Dunmore wrote?

Her most recently released work was Girl, Balancing Other Stories on March 7th, 2019.

What is the most popular book by Helen Dunmore?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Helen Dunmore book is The Greatcoat. Here are her most popular books:
  1. The Greatcoat (8.33)
  2. Birdcage Walk (6.33)
  3. Exposure (8)
  4. A Spell of Winter (8.33)
  5. The Siege (8.67)

How many books has Helen Dunmore written?

Helen Dunmore has written 61 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 22 books in the Children's Books, 2 books in The Siege Series, 5 books in the Ingo Chronicles Series, 13 Standalone Novels, 2 Short Stories/Novellas, 12 Short Story Collections, 4 books in the Picture Books, 1 book in the Graphic Novels.

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