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Harlie's Letter (a short story) (Harlie Stories, #6) was the most recently released book by Jacob Abbott, on March 3rd, 1965.

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Jacob Abbott Stats: The most read book by Jacob Abbott on Book Notification is King Richard III, the 22nd novel in the Makers of History series. The second most read book is King Richard I (Makers of History #17).

Below is a complete list of Jacob Abbott books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Jacob Abbott is the Makers of History Series.

List of American History Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top American History books are Aboriginal America, Discovery of America, and War of the Revolution / Boston in Seventy-Five.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Aboriginal America
1860
Go
2
Discovery of America
1860
Go
3
The Southern Colonies
1861
Go
4
The Northern Colonies
1862
Go
5
Wars of the Colonies
1863
Go
6
Revolt of the Colonies
1864
Go
7
War of the Revolution / Boston in Seventy-Five
1864
Go
8
Washington / New York in Seventy-Six
1865
Go

List of American Popular Library Books in Publication Order

Offers straightforward, educational books on history and science for general readers.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Leisure Hours
1834
Go
2
New England, and Her Institutions
1835
Go

List of August Stories Books in Publication Order

Children's summer adventures, exploring nature and enjoying childhood in simple, engaging stories.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
August and Elvie
1871
Go
2
Hunter And Tom
1871
Go
3
Schooner Mary Ann
1872
Go
4
Granville Valley
1872
Go

List of Children's Fire-side Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The way for a child to be saved
1834
Go
2
Every day duty
1835
Go

List of Cousin Lucy Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Cousin Lucy books are Cousin Lucy on the Sea-Shore, Cousin Lucy's Conversations, and Cousin Lucy Among The Mountains.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Cousin Lucy at Study
1842
Go
2
Stories Told to Rollo's Cousin Lucy
1842
Go
3
Cousin Lucy's Conversations
1842
Go
4
Cousin Lucy at Play
1842
Go
5
Cousin Lucy on the Sea-Shore
1842
Go
6
Cousin Lucy Among The Mountains
1842
Go

List of Fireside Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Fireside books are China and the English, Fireside Piety, and The Pastor's Daughter.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Fireside Piety
1834
Go
2
Mother's Friend
1834
Go
3
China and the English
1835
Go
4
Real Dialogues on the Evidences of Christianity
1835
Go
5
The Pastor's Daughter
1836
Go

List of Florence Stories Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Florence Stories books are Grimkie, English Channel, and Florence and John.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Florence and John
1859
Go
2
Grimkie
1860
Go
3
Orkney Islands
1860
Go
4
English Channel
1862
Go
5
Isle of Wight
1862
Go
6
Florence's Return
1864
Go

List of Franconia Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Franconia books are Mary Erskine, Wallace, and Beechnut.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Malleville
1850
Go
2
Wallace
1850
Go
3
Mary Erskine
1850
Go
4
Mary Bell
1850
Go
5
Beechnut
1850
Go
6
Rodolphus
1852
Go
7
Ellen Linn
1852
Go
8
Stuyvesant
1853
Go
9
Caroline
1853
Go
10
Agnes
1853
Go

List of Gay Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Gay books are Mary Gay Work for Autumn, John Gay Work for Autumn, and William Gay Work for Spring.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
John Gay Work for Winter
1864
Go
2
John Gay Work for Spring
1864
Go
3
John Gay Work for Summer
1864
Go
4
John Gay Work for Autumn
1864
Go
5
Mary Gay Work for Winter
1865
Go
6
Mary Gay Work for Spring
1865
Go
7
Mary Gay Work for Summer
1865
Go
8
Mary Gay Work for Autumn
1865
Go
9
William Gay Work for Winter
1869
Go
10
William Gay Work for Spring
1869
Go
11
William Gay Work for Summer
1869
Go
12
William Gay Work for Autumn
1869
Go

List of Harlie Stories Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Harlie Stories books are Friskie: The Pony, Harlie's Letter, and Wild Peggie.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The New Shoes
1863
Go
2
The French Flower
1863
Go
3
Wild Peggie
1863
Go
4
Friskie: The Pony
1863
Go
5
The Sea-Shore
1864
Go
6
Harlie's Letter
1965
Go

List of Harper's Picture Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top picture books are Learning to Read, Learning to talk, and Learning about Common Things.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Learning to talk
1855
Go
2
Learning to Think
1855
Go
3
Learning to Read
1856
Go
4
Learning about Common Things
1856
Go
5
Learning About Right and Wrong
1857
Go

List of Harper's Story Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Harper's Story Books books are Harper Establishment, Prank, and Jasper.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Bruno
1854
Go
2
Willie and the Mortgage
1855
Go
3
The Strait Gate
1855
Go
4
The Little Louvre
1855
Go
5
Prank
1855
Go
6
Emma
1855
Go
7
Virginia
1855
Go
8
Timboo and Joliba
1855
Go
9
Timboo and Fanny
1855
Go
10
Harper Establishment
1855
Go
11
Franklin: The Apprentice Boy
1855
Go
12
The Studio
1855
Go
13
The Story of Ancient History
1855
Go
14
Story of English History
1856
Go
15
Story of American History
1856
Go
16
John True
1856
Go
17
Elfred
1856
Go
18
Museum
1856
Go
19
Engineer
1856
Go
20
Rambles Among the Alps
1856
Go
21
Three Gold Dollars
1856
Go
22
The Gibraltar Gallery
1856
Go
23
The Alcove
1856
Go
24
Dialogues
1856
Go
25
Great Elm
1856
Go
26
Aunt Margaret
1857
Go
27
Vernon
1857
Go
28
Carl and Jocko
1857
Go
29
Lapstone
1857
Go
30
Orkney the Peacemaker
1857
Go
31
Judge Justin
1857
Go
32
Minigo
1857
Go
33
Jasper
1857
Go
34
Congo
1857
Go
35
Viola and Her Little Brother Arno
1857
Go
36
Little Paul
1857
Go

List of Jonas Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Jonas books are Jonas on a Farm in Winter, Caleb in the Country, and Jonas's Stories.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Caleb in Town
1839
Go
2
Caleb in the Country
1839
Go
3
Jonas a Judge
1853
Go
4
Jonas's Stories
1853
Go
5
Jonas on a Farm in Summer
1853
Go
6
Jonas on a Farm in Winter
1853
Go

List of Juno Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Juno books are Juno and Georgie, Juno on a Journey, and Mary Osborne.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Juno and Georgie
1870
Go
2
Mary Osborne
1870
Go
3
Juno on a Journey
1870
Go
4
Hubert
1870
Go

List of Makers of History Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Makers of History books are King Richard III, King Charles II, and King Richard I.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
King Charles I
1848
Go
2
King Charles II
1848
Go
3
Queen Elizabeth
1849
Go
4
King Alfred of England
1849
Go
5
Hannibal the Carthaginian
1849
Go
6
Julius Caesar
1849
Go
7
Alexander the Great
1849
Go
8
Louis Philippe
1849
Go
9
Xerxes
1850
Go
10
Cyrus the Great
1850
Go
11
Darius the Great
1850
Go
12
8
Cleopatra
1851
Go
13
Josephine
1851
Go
14
Romulus
1852
Go
15
Pyrrhus
1853
Go
16
Nero
1853
Go
17
6
King Richard I
1854
Go
18
William the Conqueror
1855
Go
19
King Henry IV
1856
Go
20
Louis XIV
1857
Go
21
King Richard II
1858
Go
22
8
King Richard III
1858
Go
23
Genghis Khan
1860
Go
24
Margaret of Anjou
1861
Go
25
Hortense
1886
Go
26
Hernando Cortez
1896
Go
27
Peter the Great
1902
Go
28
Mary, Queen of Scots
1904
Go
29
Marie Antoinette
1906
Go

List of Marco Paul's Travels and Adventures Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Marco Paul's Travels and Adventures books are In Vermont, In the City of Boston, and Forests of Maine.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
In the City of New York
1843
Go
2
On the Erie Canal
1843
Go
3
Forests of Maine
1843
Go
4
In Vermont
1843
Go
5
In the City of Boston
1843
Go
6
At the Springfield Armory
1843
Go

List of Mount Vernon Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Mount Vernon books are The Mount Vernon Reader: A Course of Reading Lessons, The Mount Vernon Arithmetic, Vol. 2: Vulgar and Decimal Fractions, and The Mount Vernon Arithmetic - Part I. Elementary.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Description of the Mount Vernon School
1832
Go
2
The Mount Vernon Reader: A Course of Reading Lessons
1835
Go
3
The Mount Vernon Arithmetic - Part I. Elementary
1845
Go
4
The Mount Vernon Arithmetic, Vol. 2: Vulgar and Decimal Fractions
1845
Go

List of Rainbow and Lucky Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Rainbow and Lucky books are Up the River, The Three Pines, and Selling Lucky.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Handie
1859
Go
2
Rainbow's Journey
1859
Go
3
The Three Pines
1859
Go
4
Selling Lucky
1860
Go
5
Up the River
1861
Go

List of Rollo and Lucy Books of Poetry Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Rocking Horse
1863
Go
2
Carlo
1863
Go
3
The Canary Bird
1863
Go

List of Rollo Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Rollo books are Rollo at Work, Rollo at Play, and Rollo Learning to Read.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Rollo Learning to Talk
1835
Go
2
Rollo Learning to Read
1835
Go
3
Rollo at Work
1837
Go
4
Rollo at Play
1837
Go
5
Rollo at School
1838
Go
6
Rollo's Vacation
1838
Go
7
Rollo's Museum
1839
Go
8
Rollo's Experiments
1839
Go
9
Rollo's Correspondence
1839
Go
10
Rollo's Travels
1839
Go
11
Rollo's Philosophy: Water
1841
Go
12
Rollo's Philosophy: Air
1841
Go
13
The Rollo code of morals
1841
Go
14
Rollo Philosophy: Fire
1842
Go
15
Rollo's Philosophy: Sky
1842
Go

List of Rollo Story Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Rollo Story Books books are Georgie, Rollo in the Woods, and The Steeple Trap.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Labor Lost
1857
Go
2
Two Wheelbarrows
1857
Go
3
Causey Building...
1857
Go
4
Rollo's Garden
1857
Go
5
The Apple Gathering
1857
Go
6
Georgie
1857
Go
7
Rollo in the Woods
1857
Go
8
The Steeple Trap
1857
Go
9
Halo Round the Moon
1857
Go
10
Freshet
1857
Go
11
Blue-Berrying
1857
Go
12
Trouble on the Mountains
1857
Go

List of Rollo's Tour in Europe Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Rollo's Tour in Europe books are Rollo in Scotland, Rollo on the Atlantic, and Rollo in London.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Rollo on the Atlantic
1853
Go
2
Rollo in Paris
1854
Go
3
Rollo in Switzerland
1854
Go
4
Rollo in London
1855
Go
5
Rollo on the Rhine
1855
Go
6
Rollo in Scotland
1856
Go
7
Rollo in Geneva
1857
Go
8
Rollo in Holland
1857
Go
9
Rollo in Naples
1858
Go
10
Rollo in Rome
1858
Go

List of Science for the Young Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Science for the Young books are Water and Land, Force, and Light.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Heat
1871
Go
2
Light
1871
Go
3
Water and Land
1871
Go
4
Force
1872
Go

List of Young Christian Books in Publication Order

Classic texts and historical artifacts reproduced.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Young Christian
1851
Go
2
The Corner Stone
1851
Go
3
The Way to do Good
1851
Go
4
Hoaryhead and McDonner
1855
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are A Primer of Ethics, Conversations on the Bible, and The Philosophy of the Moral Feelings.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Little Philosopher
1828
Go
2
Inquiries Concerning the Intellectual Powers, and the Investigation of Truth (With: John Abercrombie)
1828
Go
3
Conversations on the Bible
1829
Go
4
Bible Class Book
1830
Go
5
Biography for Young Persons
1830
Go
6
Lecture on Moral Education
1832
Go
7
The Teacher
1833
Go
8
The Duties of Parents
1834
Go
9
Early Piety
1834
Go
10
Sabbath-Day Book for Boys and Girls
1835
Go
11
Week-Day for Boys and Girls
1835
Go
12
Family Story-Book
1835
Go
13
Record of a School
1836
Go
14
Two Strange Girls
1836
Go
15
Farm House
1836
Go
16
Hoaryhead, and the Vallies Below
1838
Go
17
McDonner
1839
Go
18
Scripture Duties
1840
Go
19
New Testament of Our Lord and Savior
1842
Go
20
The Philosophy of the Moral Feelings
1846
Go
21
Abbotts' Addition Columns
1846
Go
22
Markham\'s History of France
1848
Go
23
A Summer in Scotland
1848
Go
24
Gentle Measures in the Management and Training of the Young
1871
Go
25
A Primer of Ethics
1891
Go

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Cyrus the Great Makers of History
1850
Go

List of Jacob Abbott Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Heroes, Leaders, and Visionaries: 50 Influential Figures of History
2025
Go
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Jacob Abbott

Jacob Abbott is the author of the Harper's Story Books series which currently consists of 36 novels. The Harper's Story Books series started in 1854 with the novel Bruno. The most recently released novel in the Harper's Story Books series was Little Paul which was released in 1857. There are no upcoming novels for the Harper's Story Books series.

Jacob Abbott has also written the Makers of History series which has 29 books including King Charles I and King Charles II.

Related Authors

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  1. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
  2. Dean Koontz, author of the Odd Thomas Series.
  3. Nathaniel Hawthorne, author of: The Scarlet Letter.
  4. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  5. Robert Louis Stevenson, author of: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Jacob Abbott: F.A.Q

What was the first book Jacob Abbott wrote?

The first book written by Jacob Abbott was The Little Philosopher, published in 1828.

What was the most recent book Jacob Abbott wrote?

Their most recently released work was Harlie's Letter (a short story) on March 3rd, 1965.

What is the most popular book by Jacob Abbott?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Jacob Abbott book is King Richard III. Here are their most popular books:
  1. King Richard III (8)
  2. King Richard I (6)
  3. Cleopatra (8)

Are there upcoming new books by Jacob Abbott?

Jacob Abbott does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Jacob Abbott written?

Jacob Abbott has written 230 books across 26 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 8 books in the American History Series
  • 2 books in the American Popular Library Series
  • 4 books in the August Stories Series
  • 2 books in the Children's Fire-side Series
  • 6 books in the Cousin Lucy Series
  • 5 books in the Fireside Series
  • 6 books in the Florence Stories Series
  • 10 books in the Franconia Series
  • 12 books in the Gay Series
  • 6 books in the Harlie Stories Series
  • 5 books in the Harper's Picture Books Series
  • 36 books in the Harper's Story Books Series
  • 6 books in the Jonas Series
  • 4 books in the Juno Series
  • 29 books in the Makers of History Series
  • 6 books in the Marco Paul's Travels and Adventures Series
  • 4 books in the Mount Vernon Series
  • 5 books in the Rainbow and Lucky Series
  • 3 books in the Rollo and Lucy Books of Poetry Series
  • 15 books in the Rollo Series
  • 12 books in the Rollo Story Books Series
  • 10 books in the Rollo's Tour in Europe Series
  • 4 books in the Science for the Young Series
  • 4 books in the Young Christian Series
  • 25 Standalone Novels
  • 1 Non-Fiction Books

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