📖 About Austin Family

Austin Family is a series universe written by Madeleine L'Engle. The complete collection runs to 8 books across 1 series, published between 1960 and 2000.

The main series is Publication Order of Austin Family Chronicles Books with 8 books. It opens with Meet the Austins (1960) and currently runs to A Full House (2000).

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🎯 Where to Start with Austin Family

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Meet the Austins (1960), book 1 of Publication Order of Austin Family Chronicles Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Austin Family Books in Order

Publication Order of Austin Family Chronicles Books
8 books
1
Meet the Austins book cover1Meet the Austins1960Buy on Amazon
The Moon by Night book cover2The Moon by Night1963Buy on Amazon
The Twenty-Four Days Before Christmas book cover3The Twenty-Four Days Before Christmas1964Buy on Amazon
The Young Unicorns book cover4The Young Unicorns1968Buy on Amazon
A Ring of Endless Light book cover5A Ring of Endless Light1980Buy on Amazon
The Anti-Muffins book cover6The Anti-Muffins1981Buy on Amazon
Troubling a Star book cover7Troubling a Star1994Buy on Amazon
A Full House book cover8A Full House2000Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Austin Family books are there?
There are 8 books in the Austin Family collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1960 and 2000.
What is the first Austin Family book?
The first book is Meet the Austins, published in 1960.
What order should I read the Austin Family books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Austin Family books?
The Austin Family books were written by Madeleine L'Engle.
Is the Austin Family series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Austin Family Chronicles Books, has 8 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Austin Family series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1960, and the most recent in 2000.