Order of Lois Lowry Books

Lois Lowry is an American author of children’s books, many of which are children’s fantasy novels. She is most famous for her novel The Giver (which spawned the Giver Quartet) and the novel Number the Stars – both of which have won the Newbery Medal. Some of Lois’ other series include the Anastasia Krupnik series (and its Sam Krupnik spin-off), the J.P. Tate series and the Gooney Bird series. Her novels go into various issues such as racism, terminal illness, murder and the Holocaust.

Lois Lowry became a published author in 1977 with the standalone novel A Summer to Die. Below is a list of Lois Lowry’s books in order of when they were originally published:

Publication Order of Anastasia Krupnik Books

Anastasia Krupnik	(1978)
Anastasia Again!	(1981)
Anastasia at Your Service	(1982)
Anastasia, Ask Your Analyst	(1984)
Anastasia On Her Own	(1985)
Anastasia Has the Answers	(1986)
Anastasia's Chosen Career	(1987)
Anastasia at This Address	(1991)
Anastasia, Absolutely	(1995)
Anastasia Off Her Rocker	(2015)

Publication Order of J.P. Tate Books

The 100th Thing About Caroline	(1983)
Switcharound	(1985)
Your Move, J.P.!	(1990)

Publication Order of Sam Krupnik Books

All About Sam	(1988)
Attaboy, Sam	(1992)
See You Around, Sam!	(1996)
Zooman Sam	(1999)

Publication Order of Giver Quartet Books

The Giver	(1993)
Gathering Blue	(2000)
Messenger	(2004)
Son	(2012)

Publication Order of Gooney Bird Books

Gooney Bird Greene	(2002)
Gooney Bird and the Room Mother	(2005)
Gooney the Fabulous	(2007)
Gooney Bird is So Absurd	(2009)
Gooney Bird on the Map	(2011)
Gooney Bird and All Her Charms	(2014)

Publication Order of Dear America Books

Like the Willow Tree

(2011)

Publication Order of Giver Graphic Novels

The Giver

(2019)

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

A Summer to Die	(1977)
Here in Kennebunkport	(1978)
Find a Stranger, Say Good-Bye	(1978)
Autumn Street	(1980)
Taking Care of Terrific	(1983)
The One Hundredth Thing About Caroline	(1983)
Us and Uncle Fraud	(1984)
Rabble Starkey	(1987)
The Woods at the End of Autumn Street	(1987)
The Road Ahead	(1988)
Number the Stars	(1989)
Stay!: Keeper's Story	(1997)
The Silent Boy	(2003)
Gossamer	(2006)
The Willoughbys	(2008)
The Birthday Ball	(2010)
Bless This Mouse	(2011)

Publication Order of Picture Books

Crow Call

(2009)

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

Looking Back: A Book of Memories

(1998)

Note: The Giver graphic novel series is adapted by Craig P. Russell.

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