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Lloyd Alexander Reading Order

8 series · 47 books · Born 1924-01-30

FantasyNon-FictionYoung Adult

Lloyd Alexander was an American fantasy author who spent over fifty years crafting imaginative worlds for young readers. Best known for The Chronicles of Prydain, his acclaimed five-book high fantasy series that earned the Newbery Medal, Alexander combined adventurous storytelling with rich character development and mythological depth. His extensive body of work spans fantasy novels, picture books, short story collections, and nonfiction, establishing him as a major voice in children's and young adult literature throughout the twentieth century.

Anthologies Series

Complete

2 books (2003–2006)

Start with Firebirds and read in order.

Start this series with Firebirds

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2
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The Wand in the Word
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

3 books (1958–1989)

Start with August Bondi: Border Hawk and read in order.

Start this series with August Bondi: Border Hawk

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August Bondi: Border Hawk
1958Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Aaron Lopez: The Flagship Hope
1960Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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My Cats and Me: The Story of an Understanding (A Blank Journal)
1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Picture Series

Complete

3 books (1965–1992)

Start with Coll and His White Pig and read in order.

Start this series with Coll and His White Pig

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Coll and His White Pig
1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Truthful Harp
1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Fortune-Tellers
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (1973–1977)

Start with The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain and read in order.

Start this series with The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain

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The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain
1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Town Cats and Other Tales
1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

23 books (1955–2007)

Start with And Let the Credit Go, the first of 23 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with And Let the Credit Go

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And Let the Credit Go
1955Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
My Five Tigers The Cats in My Life
1956Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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4
Fifty Years in the Doghouse
1964Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Send for Ryan!
1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian
1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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The King's Fountain
1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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The Four Donkeys
1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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The Cat Who Wished to Be a Man
1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
The Wizard in the Tree
1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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The First Two Lives of Lukas-Kasha
1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
The Prydain Chronicles
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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The Arkadians
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
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The House Gobbaleen
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
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The Iron Ring
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
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18
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How the Cat Swallowed Thunder
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19
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A Lloyd Alexander Collection
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20
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The Fantastical Adventures of the Invisible Boy / The Gawgon and the Boy
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21
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The Rope Trick
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22
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Dream-of-Jade
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23
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The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Chronicles of Prydain Series

Complete

5 books (1964–1968)

Start with The Book of Three, the first of 5 books in the The Chronicles of Prydain series.

Start this series with The Book of Three

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1
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The Book of Three
1964Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
The Black Cauldron
1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Castle of Llyr
1966Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Taran Wanderer
1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
The High King
1968Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Vesper Holly Series

Complete

6 books (1986–2005)

Start with The Illyrian Adventure, the first of 6 books in the Vesper Holly series.

Start this series with The Illyrian Adventure

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1
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The Illyrian Adventure
1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The El Dorado Adventure
1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Drackenberg Adventure
1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Jedera Adventure
1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Philadelphia Adventure
1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Xanadu Adventure
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Westmark Trilogy Series

Complete

3 books (1981–1984)

Start with Westmark and read in order.

Start this series with Westmark

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1
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2
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3
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The Beggar Queen
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Lloyd Alexander written?
Lloyd Alexander has written 47 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1955 to 2007.
What is the first book in each Lloyd Alexander series?
Here are the first books in Lloyd Alexander's series: Anthologies: Firebirds; Non-Fiction: August Bondi: Border Hawk; Picture: Coll and His White Pig; Short Story Collections: The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain; The Chronicles of Prydain: The Book of Three.
What order should I read Lloyd Alexander's books?
We recommend reading Lloyd Alexander's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Lloyd Alexander's series complete?
Lloyd Alexander has 8 completed series.

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