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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 Sign of the Chrysanthemum" (1973) and follow publication order through all 20 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Sign of the Chrysanthemum
1973
Of Nightingales That Weep
1974
The Master Puppeteer
1975
Bridge to Terabithia
1977
The Great Gilly Hopkins
1978
Jacob Have I Loved
1980
Rebels of the Heavenly Kingdom
1983
Come Sing, Jimmy Jo
1985
Park's Quest
1988
Lyddie
1991
Flip-Flop Girl
1994
Jip: His Story
1996
Parzival: The Quest of the Grail Knight
1998
Preacher's Boy
1999
The Same Stuff as Stars
2002
Bread and Roses, Too
2006
The Day of the Pelican
2009
The Flint Heart (With: JohnPaterson)
2011
My Brigadista Year
2017
Birdie's Bargain
2021
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