Shirley Hughes
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HUGHES, SHIRLEY, 1927 to 2022

Shirley Hughes

English children's writer and illustrator.

Books
2
Editions tracked
2
First editions
2
Nationality
United Kingdom

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Earliest first editionDoggerBodley Head, 1977 Most editions trackedAlfie Gets in First1 edition
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Shirley Hughes books in order

In publication order

  1. 1Dogger1977
  2. 2Alfie Gets in First1981
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1977DoggerBodley Head
  2. 1981Alfie Gets in FirstBodley Head
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What order should I read Shirley Hughes's books in?

In publication order they begin with Dogger (1977), then Alfie Gets in First (1981). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Shirley Hughes's first book?

The earliest book we list is Dogger, first published in 1977.

When was Shirley Hughes born?

Shirley Hughes was born in 1927 and died in 2022.

How many Shirley Hughes books does MyVolumes track?

We track 2 books by Shirley Hughes across 2 editions, 2 of them first editions.

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