E. L. Konigsburg books in order
American writer and illustrator
- Lived
- 1930–2013
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 20
E. L. Konigsburg published 3 novels, 2 novellas, 2 short story collections and 13 children's books, beginning with From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (1967).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with E. L. Konigsburg
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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
E. L. Konigsburg's most-read book.
Shortest way in
The View from Saturday
One of the most-read, at about 170 pages.
Standalone novels in order
The View from Saturday (1996)
Silent to the Bone (2000)
The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place (2004)
Novellas in order
Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley, and Me, Elizabeth (1967)
The Second Mrs. Giaconda (1975)
Short story collections in order
Throwing Shadows (1979)
Altogether One at a Time (1998)
Children's books in order
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (1967)
About the B'nai Bagels (1969)
(George) (1970)
A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver (1973)
Father's Arcane Daughter (1976)
Journey to an 800 Number (1982)
Up from Jericho Tel (1986)
Amy Elizabeth Explores Bloomingdale's (1992)
T-Backs, T-Shirts, Coat, and Suit (1993)
Talk, Talk (1995)
The E. L. Konigsburg Collection (1996)
The Dragon in the Ghetto Caper (1998)
The Mysterious Edge of the Heroic World (2007)
About E. L. Konigsburg
Elaine Lobl Konigsburg was an American writer and illustrator of children's books and young adult fiction. She is one of seven writers to win two Newbery Medals, the venerable American Library Association award for the year's "most distinguished contribution to American children's literature, and the only author to win the medal and receive an honor in the same year"
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
E. L. Konigsburg FAQ
- How many books has E. L. Konigsburg written?
- E. L. Konigsburg published 3 novels, 2 novellas, 2 short story collections and 13 children's books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read E. L. Konigsburg's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.
- What is E. L. Konigsburg's last book?
- The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place (2004).
- What is E. L. Konigsburg's most famous book?
- From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (1967) is E. L. Konigsburg's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.