It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
Alexandra Parsons
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15
Catalog books
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18
Works
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1989 to 2000
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
Alexandra Parsons has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 15 catalog-linked books across 1989 to 2000, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Young Readers & Series Fiction.
Best for readers who want approachable series fiction and books that are easy to hand to newer or younger readers. If you want the easiest first click, start with High Speed! (Movies & Us) and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1989 to 2000; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Disney Books by Mail and Scholastic.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Young Readers & Series Fiction entry points • common used copies from Disney Books by Mail and Scholastic
Genres and themes: Young Readers & Series Fiction
Who this author is best for: readers who want approachable series fiction and books that are easy to hand to newer or younger readers
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1989 to 2000; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Disney Books by Mail and Scholastic.
Top Books To Start With
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Scholastic • 2000 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 128 pages.
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What makes hot air balloons fly? (Mickey wonders why)
Disney Books by Mail • 1993 • quick commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1993 • 27 pages.
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Why do magnets stick to the fridge? (Mickey wonders why)
Disney Books by Mail • 1992 • quick commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992 • 27 pages.
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Gomer Press • 1998 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 48 pages.
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Electricity (Make It Work! Science (Hardcover World))
World Book Inc • 1997 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 48 pages.
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Franklin Watts • 1997 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 32 pages.
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Scholastic Library Pub • 1996 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1996 • 32 pages.
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Franklin Watts Ltd • 1996 • quick commitment
readers who want a faster first book
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Disney Books by Mail • 1992 • commitment varies by edition
It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
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Piatkus Books|Judy Piatkus Publishers Ltd • 1991 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1991 • 96 pages.
How The Picks Compare
- What makes hot air balloons fly? (Mickey wonders why) is the easier short commitment, while High Speed! (Movies & Us) asks for more reading time up front.
- What makes hot air balloons fly? (Mickey wonders why) gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while High Speed! (Movies & Us) leans later in the catalog.
- Why do magnets stick to the fridge? (Mickey wonders why) is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from High Speed! (Movies & Us).
Related Guides
More Books By Alexandra Parsons
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Souvenir Press Ltd • 1989
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World Book Inc • 1997
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Thomson Learning • 1995
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Facts and Phalluses: A Collection Of Bizarre & Intriguing Truths, Legends, & Measurements
St Martins Pr • 1990