Allen Say

  • 27

    Catalog books

  • 16

    Works

  • 1989 to 2023

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Allen Say has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 27 catalog-linked books across 1989 to 2023, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with The Ink-Keeper's Apprentice and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1989 to 2023; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Walter Lorraine and L'Ecole des loisirs.

Best Place To Start

The Ink-Keeper's Apprentice

Walter Lorraine • 1994 • quick commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Walter Lorraine and L'Ecole des loisirs

Genres and themes: Backlist browsing

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1989 to 2023; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Walter Lorraine and L'Ecole des loisirs.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Ink-Keeper's Apprentice

    Walter Lorraine • 1994 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1994 • 149 pages.

  2. Stranger in the Mirror

    Walter Lorraine • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 32 pages.

  3. Bathtub Voyages

    ScottForesman • 1997 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 144 pages.

  4. El Chino

    Walter Lorraine • 1996 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996 • 32 pages.

  5. Emma's Rug

    Walter Lorraine • 1996 • quick commitment

    readers who want a faster first book

  6. A River Dream

    Walter Lorraine • 1993 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1993 • 30 pages.

  7. Tree of Cranes

    Walter Lorraine • 1991 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1991 • 32 pages.

  8. The Lost Lake

    Walter Lorraine • 1989 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1989 • 32 pages.

  9. Miss Irwin

    Bound to Stay Bound Books • 2023 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2023 • 32 pages.

  10. The inker's shadow

    Scholastic, Incorporated • 2015 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2015 • 79 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Stranger in the Mirror is the easier short commitment, while The Ink-Keeper's Apprentice asks for more reading time up front.
  • The Ink-Keeper's Apprentice gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Stranger in the Mirror leans later in the catalog.
  • Bathtub Voyages is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from The Ink-Keeper's Apprentice.

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