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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 "The Mystery Machine" (1995) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Mystery Machine
1995
Little House
1996
Kookaburra Dreaming
1997
Jennet's Tale
2000
Frankenstella And The Video Shop Monster
2003
The Secret Prophecy
2012
Nectanebo: Traveller from an Antique Land
2019
Emily and the Werewolf
1993
Mario Scumbini and the Big Pig Swipe
1996
Bad Manners Day
1996
The Thing from Knucker Hole
1996
Eddie the Duck
1998
Eddie And The Bad Egg
2000
Zartog's Remote
2000
Eddie And The Dirty Dogs
2001
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