Austin Family Chronicles Books in Order

8
Books
1960
First Book
2000
Latest Book
41
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of Austin Family Chronicles books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: January 2026

Publication Order

1

Meet the Austins

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1960

2

The Moon by Night

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1963

3

The Twenty-Four Days Before Christmas

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1964

4

The Young Unicorns

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1968

5

A Ring of Endless Light

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1980

6

The Anti-Muffins

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1981

7

Troubling a Star

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1994

8

A Full House

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2000

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Austin Family Chronicles series is publication order: 1. Meet the Austins (1960), 2. The Moon by Night (1963), 3. The Twenty-Four Days Before Christmas (1964), 4. The Young Unicorns (1968), 5. A Ring of Endless Light (1980), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Austin Family Chronicles series by Madeleine L’Engle contains 8 books. The series began in 1960 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Austin Family Chronicles series is written by Madeleine L’Engle. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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