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ⓘ About Ross Montgomery
Ross Montgomery is a fiction and children’s writer. He grew up reading anything that came his way and taught him many things. Before becoming a writer, Ross was once a postman, pig farmer, and primary school teacher. His novels include The Midnight Guardians, Perijee, and Me. One night while at his aunt’s home, Col finds out that his imaginary friends are real. When he’s let down just some days before Christmas he opts to run to his old family’s home, where he meets the old buddies. The friends are Pendlebury, a tiger, Mr. Noakes, a badger, and King of Rogues, a knight who had not lost hope. The friends inform him that his sister Rose is in danger and they’ve to go to save her. They have to reach to her before London is attacked.
All Book Series by Ross Montgomery
The Shadows of Kensington Gore
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2027
Alex, the Dog and the Unopenable Door
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 2013
Nellie Choc-Ice, Penguin Explorer
Series opener · book 1 of 16 · published 2017 Anthology · Jeremy Strong
Big Trouble for Nellie Choc-Ice
Book 2 of 16 · published 2018 Anthology · Jeremy Strong
Nellie Choc-Ice and the Plastic Island
Book 3 of 16 · published 2019 Anthology · Jeremy Strong
The Unlucky Eleven
Book 5 of 16 · published 2022 Anthology · Phil Earle,Steve May
Superdad's Day Off
Book 6 of 16 · published 2022 Anthology · Phil Earle,Steve May
Albert Johnson and the Buns of Steel
Book 7 of 16 · published 2022 Anthology · Phil Earle,Steve May
Supernan's Day Out
Book 8 of 16 · published 2022 Anthology · Phil Earle,Steve May
Dimple and the Boo
Book 10 of 16 · published 2023 Anthology · Paula Bowles,Pip Jones
The Beach Puppy
Book 11 of 16 · published 2023 Anthology · Holly Webb,Ellie Snowdon
Madam Squeaker
Book 12 of 16 · published 2023 Anthology · Paula Bowles,Pip Jones
Sidney and Carrie Have a Party
Book 13 of 16 · published 2024 Anthology · Lisa Thompson,Jess Rose
The Missing Bunny
Book 14 of 16 · published 2024 Anthology · Holly Webb,Antonia Woodward
Lottie the Little Wonder
Book 15 of 16 · published 2024 Anthology · Katherine Woodfine
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ross Montgomery?
Ross Montgomery is a fiction and children’s writer. He grew up reading anything that came his way and taught him many things. Before becoming a writer, Ross was once a postman, pig farmer, and primary school teacher.
Which Ross Montgomery series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Nellie Choc-Ice series, the earliest of Ross Montgomery's multi-book series: it opens with Nellie Choc-Ice, Penguin Explorer (2017) and runs to 16 books across 2017–2024, ending with Porky Pies (2024). Ross Montgomery's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Ross Montgomery written?
Ross Montgomery has 43 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2027. 26 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Nellie Choc-Ice series with 16 books — and 17 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Ross Montgomery's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Ross Montgomery's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Nellie Choc-Ice (2017–2024, 16 books), The Finney Island Files (2019, 4 books) and Shakespeare Shake-ups (2020–2023, 4 books), plus 1 more.
How are Ross Montgomery's books organised into series?
This guide splits Ross Montgomery's 43 books into 4 named series and 17 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Nellie Choc-Ice (16 books, 2017–2024); The Finney Island Files (4 books, 2019); Shakespeare Shake-ups (4 books, 2020–2023); Stockingham & Pike (2 books, 2026–2027).