Joan Lowery Nixon

  • 94

    Catalog books

  • 60

    Works

  • 1971 to 2012

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Joan Lowery Nixon has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 94 catalog-linked books across 1971 to 2012, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy & Sci-Fi.

Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with Aggie's Home (Orphan Train Children) and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1971 to 2012; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Random House Childrens Books and Gareth Stevens Pub.

Best Place To Start

Aggie's Home (Orphan Train Children)

Random House Childrens Books • 2000 • 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: Mystery & Thriller entry points • Fantasy & Sci-Fi entry points • common used copies from Random House Childrens Books and Gareth Stevens Pub

Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller • Fantasy & Sci-Fi • Horror & Supernatural

Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1971 to 2012; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Random House Childrens Books and Gareth Stevens Pub.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Aggie's Home (Orphan Train Children)

    Random House Childrens Books • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 128 pages.

  2. Ann's Story: 1747 (Colonial Williamsburg(R))

    Random House Childrens Books • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 152 pages.

  3. Caesar's Story: 1759 (Colonial Williamsburg(R))

    Random House Childrens Books • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 170 pages.

  4. David's Search (Orphan Train Children)

    Random House Childrens Books • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 144 pages.

  5. Nobody's There

    Random House Childrens Books • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 200 pages.

  6. LUCY’S WISH

    Random House Childrens Books • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 128 pages.

  7. WILL’S CHOICE

    Random House Childrens Books • 1999 • quick commitment

    readers who want a faster first book

  8. Circle of Love (Orphan Train Adventures)

    Random House Childrens Books • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 167 pages.

  9. Murdered, My Sweet

    Random House Childrens Books • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 200 pages.

  10. The Haunting

    Random House Childrens Books • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 184 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Aggie's Home (Orphan Train Children) is the easier short commitment, while Ann's Story: 1747 (Colonial Williamsburg(R)) asks for more reading time up front.

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