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
Enchanted Caravan (As: Dorothy Gilman Butters)
Buy on Amazon1949
Carnival Gypsy (As: Dorothy Gilman Butters)
Buy on Amazon1950
Ragamuffin Alley (As: Dorothy Gilman Butters)
Buy on Amazon1951
The Calico Year (As: Dorothy Gilman Butters)
Buy on Amazon1953
Four-Party Line (As: Dorothy Gilman Butters)
Buy on Amazon1954
Papa Dolphin's Table (As: Dorothy Gilman Butters)
Buy on Amazon1955
Girl in Buckskin
Buy on Amazon1956
Heartbreak Street (As: Dorothy Gilman Butters)
Buy on Amazon1958
Witch's Silver (As: Dorothy Gilman Butters)
Buy on Amazon1959
Masquerade / Heart's Design (As: Dorothy Gilman Butters)
Buy on Amazon1961
Masquerade
Buy on Amazon1961
Ten Leagues to Boston Town
Buy on Amazon1962
Uncertain Voyage
Buy on Amazon1967
A Nun in the Closet
Buy on Amazon1975
The Tightrope Walker
Buy on Amazon1979
The Maze in the Heart of the Castle
Buy on Amazon1983
The Bells of Freedom (As: Dorothy Gilman Butters)
Buy on Amazon1984
Incident at Badamyâ
Buy on Amazon1989
Caravan
Buy on Amazon1992
Thale's Folly
Buy on Amazon1999
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Enchanted Caravan (As: Dorothy Gilman Butters) (1949), 2. Carnival Gypsy (As: Dorothy Gilman Butters) (1950), 3. Ragamuffin Alley (As: Dorothy Gilman Butters) (1951), 4. The Calico Year (As: Dorothy Gilman Butters) (1953), 5. Four-Party Line (As: Dorothy Gilman Butters) (1954), and 15 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Dorothy Gilman contains 20 books. The series began in 1949 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Dorothy Gilman. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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