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
Pigs Might Fly
Buy on Amazon1986
The Best Kept Secret
Buy on Amazon1988
Something Special
Buy on Amazon1991
Bob The Builder & The Elves
Buy on Amazon1998
The Julia Tapes
Buy on Amazon1999
The Shop at Hoopers Bend
Buy on Amazon2017
His Name Was Walter
Buy on Amazon2018
The Glimme
Buy on Amazon2020
Eliza Vanda's Button Box
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Pigs Might Fly (1986), 2. The Best Kept Secret (1988), 3. Something Special (1991), 4. Bob The Builder & The Elves (1998), 5. The Julia Tapes (1999), and 4 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Emily Rodda contains 9 books. The series began in 1986 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Emily Rodda. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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