Books by Nancy Farmer

9 books · Ages 4–18

Known for the The Sea of Trolls and The House of the Scorpion series, Nancy Farmer writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–18, alongside 4 standalone books, exploring themes of resilience & perseverance, family & siblings, fear & bravery.

Series

The Sea of Trolls
The Land of the Silver Apples
The Islands of the Blessed
The Sea of Trolls
3 books · Ages 10–18
The House of the Scorpion
The Lord of Opium
The House of the Scorpion
2 books · Ages 12–17

Standalone Books

Cover of Do You Know Me
Do You Know Me
Nancy Farmer
Tapiwa's life in Harare, Zimbabwe, gets a jolt when her "Uncle Trouble," Zeka, comes to live with her family. Despite hi
Ages 4–11
Cover of The Warm Place
The Warm Place
Nancy Farmer
When Ruva the giraffe is taken from her home to a San Francisco zoo, she enlists the help of two rats, a chameleon, and
Ages 4–11
Cover of Runnery Granary
Runnery Granary
Nancy Farmer
When mysterious creatures begin eating Mrs. Runnery's grain, wise Granny Runnery must identify the sneaky culprits in th
Ages 4–11
Cover of A Girl Named Disaster
A Girl Named Disaster
Nancy Farmer
For a reader navigating big changes or searching for their place, this powerful story of a girl's incredible journey of
Ages 10–14

By Age Range

Ages 4–7
3 books
Do You Know Me
The Warm Place
Runnery Granary
Ages 8–11
5 books
Do You Know Me
The Warm Place
Runnery Granary
Ages 12–18
6 books
A Girl Named Disaster
The Sea of Trolls
The House of the Scorpion

Common Themes

Resilience & PerseveranceFamily & SiblingsFear & BraveryLove & FamilyAdventureGrowing UpSelf-Confidence & IdentityLoneliness & Belonging

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