Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anastasia Krupnik | 1978 | Lois Lowry | Buy |
| 2 | Anastasia Again! | 1981 | Lois Lowry | Buy |
| 3 | Anastasia at Your Service | 1982 | Lois Lowry | Buy |
| 4 | Anastasia, Ask Your Analyst / Off Her Rocker | 1984 | Lois Lowry | Buy |
| 5 | Anastasia on Her Own | 1985 | Lois Lowry | Buy |
| 6 | Anastasia Has the Answers | 1986 | Lois Lowry | Buy |
| 7 | Anastasia’s Chosen Career | 1987 | Lois Lowry | Buy |
| 8 | Anastasia at This Address | 1991 | Lois Lowry | Buy |
| 9 | Anastasia, Absolutely | 1995 | Lois Lowry | Buy |
Lois Lowry’s Anastasia Krupnik series ran from 1978 to 1995, following the title character from age 10 into her teens. Anastasia is the daughter of a poet father and an artist mother, and her observations about family, school, and the adult world are both funny and surprisingly perceptive. The books were popular with middle-grade readers who saw their own awkwardness and curiosity reflected in Anastasia’s voice.
Nine books trace Anastasia through various adventures and growing pains, from dealing with a new baby brother to her first job to navigating friendships. Lowry wrote the series with a light touch that never talked down to young readers, treating Anastasia’s concerns with the same respect she brought to her more serious work. The series also spawned the Sam Krupnik spin-off books about Anastasia’s younger brother.