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Start with The Five Lost Aunts of Harriet Bean and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Five Lost Aunts of Harriet Bean
Book 1 by Alexander McCall Smith • Published 1990
Harriet Bean’s already unusual family gets even stranger when her aunts become the center of an unexpected problem. Harriet tries to untangle what happened and what to do next, in a fast, funny children’s mystery full...
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Harriet Bean reading order
Ends with The Cowgirl Aunt of Harriet Bean
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Book 1:The Five Lost Aunts of Harriet Bean
Alexander McCall Smith • 1990
Harriet Bean’s already unusual family gets even stranger when her aunts become the center of an unexpected problem. Harriet tries to untangle what happened and what to do next, in a fast, funny children’s mystery full...
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Book 2:Harriet Bean and the League of Cheats
Alexander McCall Smith • 1991
Harriet Bean runs into a new problem where someone is bending the rules and getting away with it. Determined to set things right, she follows clues through family chaos and schoolyard drama, in a brisk, funny kids’ my...
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Book 3:The Cowgirl Aunt of Harriet Bean
Alexander McCall Smith • 1993
Harriet Bean’s world flips again when an aunt arrives with a bold new persona and a knack for trouble. Harriet tries to keep things under control while chasing the truth behind the latest chaos, in a playful, fast-pac...
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Harriet Bean FAQ
What is the best order to read the Harriet Bean series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Five Lost Aunts of Harriet Bean.
How many books are in the Harriet Bean series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Harriet Bean series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Harriet Bean series?
New readers should start with The Five Lost Aunts of Harriet Bean, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Harriet Bean series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1990 to 1993.