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: January 2026
Publication Order
The Foolish Giant
Buy on Amazon1978
Sarah's Unicorn
Buy on Amazon1979
Sarah and the Dragon
Buy on Amazon1984
Monster of the Year
Buy on Amazon1989
Prehistoric People
Buy on Amazon1990
The Dragonslayers
Buy on Amazon1994
Fortune's Journey
Buy on Amazon1995
My Grandfather's House
Buy on Amazon1996
Aliens Stole My Dad
Buy on Amazon1996
The World's Worst Fairy Godmother
Buy on Amazon1996
Lapsnatcher
Buy on Amazon1997
Armageddon Summer (With: Jane Yolen)
Buy on Amazon1998
Creature of Fire
Buy on Amazon1998
The Ghost Saw Red
Buy on Amazon2000
The Monsters of Morley Manor
Buy on Amazon2001
Thor's Wedding Day
Buy on Amazon2005
Always October
Buy on Amazon2012
The Thief of Worlds
Buy on Amazon2021
My Little Brother is a Monster
Buy on Amazon2011
I, Earthling
Buy on Amazon2011
Herbert Hutchison in the Underworld
Buy on Amazon2011
In Our Own Hands
Buy on Amazon2011
A Life in Miniature
Buy on Amazon2011
The Giant's Tooth
Buy on Amazon2011
The Stinky Princess
Buy on Amazon2011
After the Third Kiss
Buy on Amazon2012
Biscuits of Glory
Buy on Amazon2012
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Buy on Amazon2012
The Thing in Auntie Alma's Pond
Buy on Amazon2018
The Japanese Mirror
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Foolish Giant (1978), 2. Sarah's Unicorn (1979), 3. Sarah and the Dragon (1984), 4. Monster of the Year (1989), 5. Prehistoric People (1990), and 25 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Bruce Coville contains 30 books. The series began in 1978 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Bruce Coville. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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