E. L. Konigsburg

  • 43

    Catalog books

  • 21

    Works

  • 1969 to 2011

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

E. L. Konigsburg has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 43 catalog-linked books across 1969 to 2011, 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 FATHER'S ARCANE DAUGHTER and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1969 to 2011; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Simon & Schuster and Aladdin.

Best Place To Start

FATHER'S ARCANE DAUGHTER

Simon & Schuster • 1999 • 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 Simon & Schuster and Aladdin

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 1969 to 2011; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Simon & Schuster and Aladdin.

Top Books To Start With

  1. FATHER'S ARCANE DAUGHTER

    Simon & Schuster • 1999 • quick commitment

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

  2. From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - Newbery Promo '99

    Simon & Schuster • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 176 pages.

  3. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

    Simon & Schuster • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 162 pages.

  4. The Dragon In The Ghetto Caper

    Simon & Schuster • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 128 pages.

  5. The Second Mrs. Gioconda

    Simon & Schuster • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 160 pages.

  6. Up from Jericho Tel

    Simon & Schuster • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 192 pages.

  7. The View From Saturday (Newbery Medal Book)

    Simon & Schuster • 1996 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996 • 163 pages.

  8. Talk, Talk : A Children's Book Author Speaks to Grown-Ups

    Simon & Schuster • 1995 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1995 • 192 pages.

  9. Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley, And Me, Elizabeth (Newbery Honor Book)

    Simon & Schuster • 1971 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1971 • 128 pages.

  10. About the B'nai Bagels

    Simon & Schuster, Limited • 2011 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2011 • 208 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • FATHER'S ARCANE DAUGHTER is the easier short commitment, while From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - Newbery Promo '99 asks for more reading time up front.

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