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Walter R. Brooks

1886–1958

1 series 26 books in order 1927–1958

Walter Rollin Brooks (January 9, 1886 – August 17, 1958) was an American writer best known for his children's books featuring Freddy the Pig and other anthropomorphic animal characters living at the Bean Farm in upstate New York. He also wrote short stories about Mister Ed, a talking horse, which were adapted into a television show after his death. Brooks' work focused on animal characters with human traits and behaviors, and his stories were intended for young readers. He was active in the early to mid-20th century.

Born
1886
Active years
1927–1958
Known for
Freddy the Pig

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Series by Walter R. Brooks

Freddy the Pig

26 books in order · 1927–1958

  1. Cover of Freddy Goes to Florida

    Freddy Goes to Florida

    1927 · Walter R. Brooks

    A funny children's book in which a group of farm animals decide to travel to Florida for the winter because their barn is cold. Along the way they…

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  2. Freddy Goes to the North Pole

    1930 · Walter R. Brooks

    Freddy Goes to the North Pole is a 1930 book by Walter R. Brooks. It is book 2 of the series Freddy the Pig.

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  3. Freddy the Detective

    1932 · Walter R. Brooks

    Freddy the Detective is a 1932 book by Walter R. Brooks. It is book 3 of the series Freddy the Pig.

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  4. Freddy and Freginald

    1936 · Walter R. Brooks

    Freddy and Freginald is a 1936 book by Walter R. Brooks. It is book 4 of the series Freddy the Pig.

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  5. Freddy and the Clockwork Twin

    1937 · Walter R. Brooks

    Freddy and the Clockwork Twin is a 1937 book by Walter R. Brooks. It is book 5 of the series Freddy the Pig.

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    Freddy The Politician

    1939 · Walter R. Brooks

    Freddy the Politician (1939) is the sixth book in the humorous children's series Freddy the Pig by Walter R. Brooks. The story follows the animals on…

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  7. Freddy's Cousin Weedly

    1940 · Walter R. Brooks

    Freddy's Cousin Weedly is a 1940 book by Walter R. Brooks. It is book 7 of the series Freddy the Pig.

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  8. Freddy and the Ignormus

    1941 · Walter R. Brooks

    Freddy and the Ignormus is a 1941 book by Walter R. Brooks. It is book 8 of the series Freddy the Pig.

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  9. Freddy and the Perilous Adventure

    1942 · Walter R. Brooks

    Freddy and the Perilous Adventure is a 1942 book by Walter R. Brooks. It is book 9 of the series Freddy the Pig.

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  10. Freddy and the Bean Home News

    1943 · Walter R. Brooks

    Freddy and the Bean Home News is a 1943 book by Walter R. Brooks. It is book 10 of the series Freddy the Pig.

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Walter R. Brooks written?

We list 26 books by Walter R. Brooks across 1 series, published between 1927–1958 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Walter R. Brooks's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Freddy Goes to Florida.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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