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ⓘ About Monica Furlong
Monica Furlong was a British author, activist, and journalist. Born in Kenton, Greater London, England on January 17, 1930, she was considered to be one of the Church of England’s most influential and creative people of the post-war period. She would pass away January 14, 2003. A lot of her work was often centered around the topics of spirituality and religion. She also penned biographies of such people as Thomas Merton, John Bunyan, Therese of Lisieux, and Alan Watts. Monica also dove into subjects such as medieval women mystics, the spiritual life of aboriginals, and the Church of England. Furlong was also recognized for her children’s novels, such as the Wise Child series. This series is made up of Wise Child, the novel Juniper, and Colman.
All Book Series by Monica Furlong
That Kid!
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2021 Co-authored · Thomas Fowler
God's a good man, and other poems
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1974
The Trial of John Bunyan & The Persecution of the Puritans
Book 5 of 34 · published 1978
The Trial of John Bunyan & The Persecution of the Puritans
Book 33 of 34 · published 1978
Our Childhood's Pattern
Latest in the series · book 34 of 34 · published 1995
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Monica Furlong?
Monica Furlong was a British author, activist, and journalist. Born in Kenton, Greater London, England on January 17, 1930, she was considered to be one of the Church of England’s most influential and creative people of the post-war period. She would pass away January 14, 2003.
Which Monica Furlong series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Doran series, the earliest of Monica Furlong's multi-book series: it opens with Wise Child (1987) and runs to 3 books across 1987–2004, ending with Colman (2004).
How many books has Monica Furlong written?
Monica Furlong has 45 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1965 and 2021. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Doran series with 3 books — and 42 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Monica Furlong's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Monica Furlong's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Doran (1987–2004, 3 books).
How are Monica Furlong's books organised into series?
This guide splits Monica Furlong's 45 books into 1 named series and 42 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Doran (3 books, 1987–2004).