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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "Island Magic" (1934) and follow publication order through all 30 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Island Magic
1934
The Middle Window
1935
Towers in the Mist
1937
Smoky-House
1940
The Castle on the Hill
1941
The Well of the Star
1941
Green Dolphin Street / Green Dolphin Country
1944
The Little White Horse
1946
Gentian Hill
1949
Make-Believe
1949
The Rosemary Tree
1951
The Valley of Song
1951
The White Witch
1958
The Dean's Watch
1960
The Scent of Water
1963
Linnets and Valerians / The Runaways
1964
I Saw Three Ships
1969
The Child from the Sea
1970
A Pedlar's Pack and Other Stories
1937
The Golden Skylark and Other Stories
1941
The Ikon on the Wall and other stories
1943
The Elizabeth Goudge Reader
1946
At the Sign of the Dolphin
1947
Songs and Verses
1947
Reward of Faith and Other Stories
1950
White Wings
1952
The Ten Gifts
1965
A Christmas Book
1967
The Lost Angel
1971
Pattern Of People
1978
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