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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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