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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 "Who Put That Hair in My Toothbrush?" (1984) and follow publication order through all 18 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Who Put That Hair in My Toothbrush?
1984

Night of the Whale
1988

Maniac Magee
1990

The Bathwater Gang
1990

Dump Days
1991

There's a Girl in My Hammerlock
1991

The Bathwater Gang Gets Down to Business
1992

Crash / The Mighty Crashman
1996

Wringer
1997

The Library Card
1997

Smiles to Go
2000

Loser
2002

Milkweed
2003

Eggs
2007

Jake and Lily
2012

Hokey Pokey
2013

The Warden's Daughter
2017

Dead Wednesday
2023
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