Book Series · 9 Books

Anastasia Krupnik Books

In order from Anastasia Krupnik to Anastasia, Absolutely.

Lois Lowry's funny, thoughtful family series follows opinionated Anastasia from age ten into her teens as she navigates school, friendships, a new sibling, and the embarrassments of growing up.

Reviewed by the Bookroo Editors Updated August 11, 2026

Reading order

How to Read the Anastasia Krupnik Books

Read the nine Anastasia books in publication order. Each story has its own problem and plenty of family comedy, but Anastasia gets older and the Krupnik family changes across the series.

The four Sam Krupnik books focus on Anastasia's younger brother and work as a separate younger-reader series. Families can start those with All About Sam without first finishing Anastasia's books.

Sources: Lois Lowry's official Anastasia book list, Lois Lowry's official Sam Krupnik book list.

For parents

What Parents Should Know

These are warm family comedies, but they do not avoid hard parts of growing up. Stories include a grandmother's dementia and death, grief, a new baby and sibling jealousy, family arguments, embarrassment, and questions about divorce.

Because the books were published from the late 1970s through the 1990s, some attitudes and references feel dated. Smoking appears, and one comic plot has Anastasia answer a personal ad and unknowingly correspond with an older man; the mistake is not treated as a romance.

Where to start

Where Should a New Reader Start?

For Anastasia's story

Start with Anastasia Krupnik and follow her through all nine books in order.

For a younger family story

Start with All About Sam for shorter adventures centered on Anastasia's little brother.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$759

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1978

Anastasia Krupnik

By Lois Lowry, Diane de Groat (Illustrator)

A ten-year-old navigates love, family bonds, and an unexpected sibling.

160 pages

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Summary: At ten, Anastasia's world is a mix of excitement and upheaval. As she experiences her first crush and deepens her bond with her grandmother, an unexpected announcement of a baby brother looms. How will she balance these new emotions and changes? With humor and heart, Anastasia faces the challenges of growing up, questioning what family truly means and how to embrace the unknown. Will she find her place in this shifting landscape, or will the chaos of change overwhelm her?

In reading order

Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 1985

Anastasia's plan to manage the household unravels with chaos and unexpected challenges.

#6 in Series

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$958

Anastasia Has the Answers

Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 1986

Anastasia faces gym class humiliation and navigates life's tricky questions.

#7 in Series

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$858

Anastasia's Chosen Career

Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 1987

Anastasia seeks poise at charm school but discovers unexpected self-assurance.

#8 in Series

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$858

Anastasia at This Address

Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 1991

Anastasia's fibs in a personal ad lead to an unexpected meeting.

#9 in Series

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1999

Sam dreams of being more than a zookeeper. Can he become the Chief of Wonderfulness?

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Anastasia Krupnik series?

There are 9 books in the Anastasia Krupnik series. It began with Anastasia Krupnik in 1978, and the newest book, Anastasia, Absolutely, was published in 1995.