Adrian Mole Series

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The Adrian Mole series are the iconic coming-of-age books for YA readers written by Sue Townsend about a young aspiring writer as he navigates 1980s Britain. Since their first release, the books have been adapted to radio shows, television, theatre and computer games.

The books are all written in diary form, following Adrian Mole from his adolescent years all the way to middle age. We move from Adrian experiencing love for the first time, to seeing his parents divorce, finding his voice as a writer, navigating financial difficulties and becoming a parent himself. Together with Adrian's growth, we also see the changes of Great Britain, from feminist campaigns to the rise of technology in the late 90s. While each title tackles difficult themes and topics, brilliant humour is spread throughout making for a light, funny read. 

We highly recommend this series for fans of The Private Blog of Joe Cowley and Diary of a Confused Feminist. If you enjoyed reading this series and would like to check out more books that tackle topics of love, family and school with humour, check out our blog post on the Best Funny Books for Teens.

All the Adrian Mole books in order:

Book 1: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 (1982)
Book 2: The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (1984)
Book 3: The True Confessions of Adrian Mole (1989)
Book 4: Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years (1993)
Book 5: Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years (1999)
Book 6: The Lost Diaries of Adrian Mole, 1999-2001 (2001)
Book 7: Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction (2004)
Book 8: Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years (2009)

Book 1
Book 1

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ is the first book in Sue Townsend's brilliantly funny Adrian Mole series. Frid... MoreThe Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾

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Book 2
Book 2

The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole: Adrian Mole Book 2

The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole is the second book in Sue Townsend's brilliantly funny Adrian Mole series.Sunday July 1... MoreThe Growing Pains of Adrian Mole: Adrian Mole Book 2

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Book 3
Book 3

True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole

Adrian Mole has grown up. At least that's what it says on his passport. But living at home, clinging to his threadbare c... MoreTrue Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole

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Book 4
Book 4

Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years

Mole is back. The fourth novel in the massively popular Adrian Mole series, from internationally bestselling author Sue ... MoreAdrian Mole: The Wilderness Years

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Book 5
Book 5

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

Twenty-first century Mole Now in his thirties, Adrian's still worrying: can he be a good father? Is Viagra cheating? ... MoreAdrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

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Book 6
Book 6

The Lost Diaries of Adrian Mole, 1999-2001

The 'same age as Jesus when he died', Adrian Mole has become a martyr: a single-father bringing up two young boys in an ... MoreThe Lost Diaries of Adrian Mole, 1999-2001

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Book 7
Book 7

Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction

Adrian Mole, now age thirty-four and three quarters, needs proof that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction so ... MoreAdrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction

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Book 8
Book 8

Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years

Adrian Mole is thirty-nine and a quarter. He lives in a semi-detched converted pigsty with his wife Daisy and their daug... MoreAdrian Mole: The Prostrate Years

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