Lloyd Alexander

Lloyd Alexander

Lloyd Alexander was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on January 30th, 1924 and passed away at the age of 83 on May 17th, 2007.

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Lloyd Alexander Stats: The highest rated book by Lloyd Alexander on Book Notification is The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain, a Collection. The second-highest rated book is The Black Cauldron (The Chronicles of Prydain #2).

The most read book by Lloyd Alexander on Book Notification is The Book of Three, the first novel in The Chronicles of Prydain series. The second most read book is The Black Cauldron (The Chronicles of Prydain #2).

Below is a complete list of Lloyd Alexander books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Lloyd Alexander is The Chronicles of Prydain Series.

List of The Chronicles of Prydain Books in Publication Order

List of Westmark Trilogy Books in Publication Order

List of Vesper Holly Books in Publication Order

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
And Let the Credit Go
1955
2
My Five Tigers The Cats in My Life
1956
3
8
Time Cat
1963
4
Fifty Years in the Doghouse
1964
5
Send for Ryan!
1965
6
The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian
1970
7
The King's Fountain
1971
8
The Four Donkeys
1972
9
The Cat Who Wished to Be a Man
1973
10
The Wizard in the Tree
1974
11
The First Two Lives of Lukas-Kasha
1978
12
The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen
1991
13
The Prydain Chronicles
1991
14
The Arkadians
1995
15
The House Gobbaleen
1995
16
The Iron Ring
1997
17
Gypsy Rizka
1999
18
How the Cat Swallowed Thunder
2000
19
The Fantastical Adventures of the Invisible Boy / The Gawgon and the Boy
2001
20
A Lloyd Alexander Collection
2001
21
The Rope Trick
2002
22
Dream-of-Jade
2005
23
The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio
2007

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

List of Picture Books in Publication Order

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

List of Lloyd Alexander Anthologies in Publication Order

Lloyd Alexander: Biography

Lloyd Alexander (Lloyd Chudley Alexander) was born on January 30th, 1924. Lloyd passed away May 17th, 2007 at 83 years old. Lloyd Alexander was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Lloyd Alexander (Lloyd Chudley Alexander) is probably best known for his Standalone Novels. There are currently 23 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1955 with the novel And Let the Credit Go . The most recently released novel was The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio which was released in 2007.

Lloyd Alexander also wrote the Vesper Holly series which has 6 books including The Illyrian Adventure and The El Dorado Adventure.

Lloyd Alexander: Awards & Accolades

Lloyd Alexander won the World Fantasy Award, Life Achievement, in 2003.

Alexander's books have also won multiple awards, The Black Cauldron won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Honor, in 1966. The High King won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Medal, in 1969. The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian won the National Book Awards, Children's Literature, in 1971. Westmark won the National Book Awards, Children's Books - Hardcover, in 1982.

Lloyd Alexander books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The High King was nominated for the National Book Awards, Children's Literature, in 1969. The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian was nominated for the Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award, in 1971. The First Two Lives of Lukas-Kasha was nominated for the National Book Awards, Children's Literature, in 1979. The Wizard in the Tree was nominated for the National Book Awards, Children's Books - Paperback, in 1982. The Kestrel was nominated for the National Book Awards, Children's Picture Books - Hardcover, in 1983.

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  3. Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.
  4. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
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Lloyd Alexander: F.A.Q

When was Lloyd Alexander Born?

Lloyd Alexander was born on January 30th, 1924.

When did Lloyd Alexander die?

Lloyd Alexander died on May 17th, 2007 at 83 years old.

Where was Lloyd Alexander Born?

Lloyd Alexander was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

What awards has Lloyd Alexander won?

Lloyd Alexander has won the following awards: Life Achievement at the World Fantasy Award (2003).

What book awards has Lloyd Alexander won?

The Black Cauldron: John Newbery Medal Awards Newbery Honor (1966).
The High King: John Newbery Medal Awards Newbery Medal (1969).
The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian: National Book Awards Children's Literature (1971).
Westmark: National Book Awards Children's Books - Hardcover (1982).

What was the first book Lloyd Alexander wrote?

The first novel written by Lloyd Alexander was And Let the Credit Go , published in 1955.

What was the most recent book Lloyd Alexander wrote?

His most recently released work was The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio on August 7th, 2007.

How many books has Lloyd Alexander written?

Lloyd Alexander has written 45 books. 5 books in The Chronicles of Prydain Series, 3 books in the Westmark Trilogy Series, 6 books in the Vesper Holly Series, 23 Standalone Novels, 2 books in the Short Story Collections, 3 books in the Picture Books, 3 books in the Non-Fiction Books.

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