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ⓘ About Annie Barrows
Annie Barrows has worked in both the media industry as a proofreader and in the publishing industry, where she held various entry level up to senior level editorial positions. She credits her creative writing education and the onset of motherhood as her reasons for going into full-time writing. She co-authored one book with her relative, the late Mary Ann Shaffer. Annie Barrows specializes in the fiction genre, particularly the young-adult fiction, juvenile fiction, and historical fiction subgenres. Book Series Written Annie Barrows’ portfolio comprises of works that range from picture books to standalone books to series. Specifically, Annie Barrows is most famed for her Ivy and Bean series, whose initial instalments are among her earliest works.
All Book Series by Annie Barrows
Iggy Rules the Animal Kingdom
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2023
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2008 Co-authored · Mary Ann Shaffer
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Annie Barrows?
Annie Barrows has worked in both the media industry as a proofreader and in the publishing industry, where she held various entry level up to senior level editorial positions. She credits her creative writing education and the onset of motherhood as her reasons for going into full-time writing. She co-authored one book with her relative, the late Mary Ann Shaffer.
Which Annie Barrows series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Ivy & Bean series, the earliest of Annie Barrows's multi-book series: it opens with Ivy and Bean (2006) and runs to 12 books across 2006–2021, ending with Get to Work! (2021). Annie Barrows's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Annie Barrows written?
Annie Barrows has 25 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2006 and 2026. 20 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Ivy & Bean series with 12 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Annie Barrows's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Annie Barrows's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Ivy & Bean (2006–2021, 12 books), Miri and Molly (2007–2014, 2 books) and Iggy Frangi (2020–2023, 5 books), plus 1 more.
How are Annie Barrows's books organised into series?
This guide splits Annie Barrows's 25 books into 4 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Ivy & Bean (12 books, 2006–2021); Iggy Frangi (5 books, 2020–2023); Miri and Molly (2 books, 2007–2014); Ghost Guild (1 book, 2026).