All About Sam
A young boy navigates life's mysteries with humor and unexpected insight.
Book Series · 4 Books
In order from All About Sam to Zooman Sam. Part of Anastasia Krupnik.
The Sam Krupnik series is a set of 4 chapter books by Lois Lowry, published between 1988 and 1999. Written for ages 8–12, most books run about 180 pages.
Four younger-reader family stories centered on Anastasia's little brother, Sam Krupnik.
A young boy navigates life's mysteries with humor and unexpected insight.
4 books · Published 1988–1999
A young boy navigates life's mysteries with humor and unexpected insight.
Sam's secret lab holds the key to a unique birthday gift. Can he bottle the perfect scent for his mom?
A boy plans to run away to Alaska with plastic fangs. Will he go?
Sam dreams of being more than a zookeeper. Can he become the Chief of Wonderfulness?
There are 4 books in the Sam Krupnik series. It began with All About Sam in 1988, and the newest book, Zooman Sam, was published in 1999.
Start with All About Sam and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #4.
The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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