Who This Author Is

Robert Lopshire has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 14 catalog-linked books across 1966 to 1997, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Fantasy & Sci-Fi.

Best for readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots. If you want the easiest first click, start with Put Me in the Alphabet! and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1966 to 1997; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Random House Childrens Books and HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS.

Best Place To Start

Put Me in the Alphabet!

Random House Childrens Books • 1997 • 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: Fantasy & Sci-Fi entry points • common used copies from Random House Childrens Books and HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS

Genres and themes: Fantasy & Sci-Fi

Who this author is best for: readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1966 to 1997; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Random House Childrens Books and HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Put Me in the Alphabet!

    Random House Childrens Books • 1997 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 32 pages.

  2. New Tricks I Can Do! (Beginner Books(R))

    Random House Childrens Books • 1996 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996 • 48 pages.

  3. Radio control miniature aircraft

    Macmillan • 1974 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1974 • 180 pages.

  4. Put Me in the Zoo (Beginner Books(R))

    Random House Childrens Books • 1966 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1966 • 72 pages.

  5. New tricks I can do!

    Random House Childrens Books • 1996 • commitment varies by edition

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  6. Put Me in the Zoo (Beginner Books)

    HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS • 1984 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1984 • 64 pages.

  7. Shut the Door

    Western Pub Co • 1993 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1993.

  8. I Want to Be Somebody New-Prem

    Random House BFYR • 1992 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1992.

  9. I Can Draw

    Scholastic • 1988 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1988.

  10. It's Magic

    Simon & Schuster • 1969 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1969.

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