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ⓘ About Alexander Key
Alexander Key was born in La Plata, Maryland on September 21, 1904 and was an American science fiction writer, which were mostly aimed at a younger audience. Before he was known as a writer, he was a nationally known illustrator. Between 1921 and 1923, he went to the School of the Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois. He died in the year 1979. After he started writing novels for young readers, he moved himself and his family off to the North Carolina mountains. It was here that most of his books would be set, featuring the rugged and wild landscape. Key is known for his portrayals of alien yet human-like people that have close communion with nature and psychic powers, as well as being able to talk with animals.
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The Case of the Vanishing Boy
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 1979
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Alexander Key?
Alexander Key was born in La Plata, Maryland on September 21, 1904 and was an American science fiction writer, which were mostly aimed at a younger audience. Before he was known as a writer, he was a nationally known illustrator. Between 1921 and 1923, he went to the School of the Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois.
Which Alexander Key series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sprockets series, the earliest of Alexander Key's multi-book series: it opens with Sprockets (1963) and runs to 3 books across 1963–1966, ending with Bolts (1966).
How many books has Alexander Key written?
Alexander Key has 20 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1930 and 1979. 5 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Sprockets series with 3 books — and 15 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Alexander Key's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Alexander Key's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sprockets (1963–1966, 3 books) and Witch Mountain (1968–1978, 2 books).
How are Alexander Key's books organised into series?
This guide splits Alexander Key's 20 books into 2 named series and 15 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Sprockets (3 books, 1963–1966); Witch Mountain (2 books, 1968–1978).