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ⓘ About Laurie Halse Anderson
Laurie Halse Anderson was born on 23rd of October 1961 in Potsdam (New York). She is an American based writer who is best known for her impressive work on children’s and young adult books. She lives with her husband together with their four children. During her senior years in school she left home and ended up spending at least thirteen months as a student in Denmark. This experience according to her is what motivated and encouraged her to attend college when she finally came back to the United States. She earned her associate degree after successfully completing two years at Onondaga community college where she also used to work on the dairy farm. After her graduation she chose to transfer to Georgetown University where she pursued another bachelor’s degree in 1984.
All Book Series by Laurie Halse Anderson
The Hair of Zoe Fleefenbacher Goes to School
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2009
The Shy Child: Helping Children Triumph Over Shyness
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2000
Independent Dames: The Women and Girls of the American Revolution
Book 2 of 3 · published 2008
Dirty Laundry: Stories About Family Secrets
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1998
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Who is Laurie Halse Anderson?
Laurie Halse Anderson was born on 23rd of October 1961 in Potsdam (New York). She is an American based writer who is best known for her impressive work on children's and young adult books. She lives with her husband together with their four children.
Which Laurie Halse Anderson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Vet Volunteers series, the earliest of Laurie Halse Anderson's multi-book series: it opens with Fight for Life (2000) and runs to 17 books across 2000–2016, ending with Left Behind (2016). Laurie Halse Anderson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Laurie Halse Anderson written?
Laurie Halse Anderson has 43 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1996 and 2025. 20 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Vet Volunteers series with 17 books — and 23 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Laurie Halse Anderson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Laurie Halse Anderson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Vet Volunteers (2000–2016, 17 books) and Seeds Of America Trilogy (2010–2016, 3 books).
How are Laurie Halse Anderson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Laurie Halse Anderson's 43 books into 2 named series and 23 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Vet Volunteers (17 books, 2000–2016); Seeds Of America Trilogy (3 books, 2010–2016).