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Lois Lowry Books in Order

2 series · 13 books

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New to Lois Lowry? Begin with the Anastasia Krupnik series. Start with Anastasia Krupnik (1979), book 1. Each novel is a self-contained middle-grade story, but Anastasia grows up across the series, so publication order reads best.

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    The Giver(1993)

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    Messenger(2004)

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    Son(2012)

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Lois Lowry FAQ

What order should I read Lois Lowry's books in?

The longest series we cover is Anastasia Krupnik (9 books). For the Anastasia Krupnik series: Start with Anastasia Krupnik (1979), book 1. Each novel is a self-contained middle-grade story, but Anastasia grows up across the series, so publication order reads best.

How many series has Lois Lowry written?

We cover 2 Lois Lowry series: Anastasia Krupnik, The Giver Quartet.

Which Lois Lowry book on BookPath was published earliest?

The earliest Lois Lowry book in our reading-order coverage is "Anastasia Krupnik" (1979), from the Anastasia Krupnik series. We only list books that belong to series we cover, so this is not necessarily Lois Lowry's debut.