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Standalone Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Standalone books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "Stink Bomb Mom" (1996) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Stink Bomb Mom
1996
The Year My Parents Ruined My Life
1997
The Polyester Grandpa
1998
Fourth Grade Weirdo
2000
The Spy Wore Shades
2001
1,000 Reasons Never to Kiss a Boy
2007
The Orphan and the Mouse
2014
Strudel's Forever Home
2016
Effie Starr Zook Has One More Question
2017
Zap!
2018
Little Red Hoodie
2020
Noah McNichol and the Backstage Ghost
2021
Trashed!
2023
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