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ⓘ About John Boyne
John Boyne is an Irish author of fiction. He was born in 1971 in Ireland and currently lives in Dublin. In his time as an author, he has written many books and also won a few awards ever since he got started. He has been the recipient of the Bistro Book of the Year Award. He has also found himself on the short list when it comes to many considerations for literary prizes abroad for his works. John Boyne’s works have sold very well and his novels can be found all around the world as they have been published in over forty languages. He came out with multiple other books after that, including The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, and countless more novels. The Pajamas book was about the Holocaust and was developed into a movie in 2008.
All Book Series by John Boyne
The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket
Book 10 of 21 · published 2012
An Angel at My Back
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2008 Anthology · Mary Stanley
Jesus and Billy Are Off to Barcelona
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2008 Anthology · Deirdre Purcell
Beyond the Stars: Twelve Tales of Adventure, Magic and Wonder
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2014
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is John Boyne?
John Boyne is an Irish author of fiction. He was born in 1971 in Ireland and currently lives in Dublin. In his time as an author, he has written many books and also won a few awards ever since he got started.
Which John Boyne series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Open Door 6 series, the earliest of John Boyne's multi-book series: it opens with An Angel at My Back (2008) and runs to 7 books across 2008, ending with Jesus and Billy Are Off to Barcelona (2008). John Boyne's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has John Boyne written?
John Boyne has 39 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2000 and 2026. 11 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Open Door 6 series with 7 books — and 28 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should John Boyne's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John Boyne's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Open Door 6 (2008, 7 books) and Elements (2023–2025, 4 books).
How are John Boyne's books organised into series?
This guide splits John Boyne's 39 books into 2 named series and 28 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Open Door 6 (7 books, 2008); Elements (4 books, 2023–2025).