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
Don't You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey
Buy on Amazon1997
Leaving Fishers
Buy on Amazon1997
Turnabout
Buy on Amazon2000
The Girl with 500 Middle Names
Buy on Amazon2001
Takeoffs and Landings
Buy on Amazon2001
Because of Anya
Buy on Amazon2002
Escape from Memory
Buy on Amazon2003
The House on the Gulf
Buy on Amazon2004
Say What?
Buy on Amazon2004
Double Identity
Buy on Amazon2005
Dexter the Tough
Buy on Amazon2007
Uprising
Buy on Amazon2007
Claim to Fame
Buy on Amazon2009
The Always War
Buy on Amazon2011
Game Changer
Buy on Amazon2012
Full Ride
Buy on Amazon2013
The Summer of Broken Things
Buy on Amazon2018
Remarkables
Buy on Amazon2019
The School for Whatnots
Buy on Amazon2022
Thad, the Ghost, and Me
Buy on Amazon2011
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Don't You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey (1997), 2. Leaving Fishers (1997), 3. Turnabout (2000), 4. The Girl with 500 Middle Names (2001), 5. Takeoffs and Landings (2001), and 15 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Margaret Peterson Haddix contains 20 books. The series began in 1997 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Margaret Peterson Haddix. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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