Austin Family Books in Order
See the Austin Family books by Madeleine L'Engle in order, with summaries, series background, reading tips, and where Vicky's story begins.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
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Publication Order
8 books
Meet the Austins
by Madeleine L'Engle
1960
The Austin family's steady life changes when orphaned Maggy Hamilton comes to stay after a plane crash. Vicky wants to be kind, but Maggy's grief and chaos test everyone in the house.
The Moon by Night
by Madeleine L'Engle
1963
As her family prepares to leave their country home, fourteen-year-old Vicky Austin heads west on a camping trip. New places, family change, and Zachary Gray unsettle her old sense of safety.
The Twenty-Four Days Before Christmas
by Madeleine L'Engle
1964
Seven-year-old Vicky Austin counts down to Christmas with family traditions, pageant rehearsals, and worry over a baby due any day. It is a cozy Austin story with real childhood nerves underneath.
The Young Unicorns
by Madeleine L'Engle
1968
The Austins move to New York City, where Vicky befriends Emily, a gifted blind musician. Strange incidents, street danger, and a secretive project threaten the whole family.
A Ring of Endless Light
by Madeleine L'Engle
1980
Vicky Austin spends a hard summer with her dying grandfather and finds herself pulled toward three very different boys. Dolphin research, grief, and first love make this one of her deepest coming-of-age stories.
The Anti-Muffins
by Madeleine L'Engle
1981
After Maggy Hamilton causes an uproar at Sunday school, John Austin calls the Anti-Muffin club to order. This short Austin Family story looks at difference, belonging, and refusing to be pressed into shape.
Troubling a Star
by Madeleine L'Engle
1994
Vicky Austin receives the trip of a lifetime to Antarctica, but threatening letters and suspicious fellow travelers turn wonder into danger. Far from home, she must decide whom to trust.
A Full House
by Madeleine L'Engle
2000
On Christmas Eve, the Austin home fills with unexpected guests, including a new mother and a pregnant young woman. Mrs. Austin's crowded night becomes a gentle story about hospitality, fear, and making room.
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