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
Stink Bomb Mom
Buy on Amazon1996
The Year My Parents Ruined My Life
Buy on Amazon1997
The Polyester Grandpa
Buy on Amazon1998
Fourth Grade Weirdo
Buy on Amazon2000
The Spy Wore Shades
Buy on Amazon2001
1,000 Reasons Never to Kiss a Boy
Buy on Amazon2007
The Orphan and the Mouse
Buy on Amazon2014
Strudel's Forever Home
Buy on Amazon2016
Effie Starr Zook Has One More Question
Buy on Amazon2017
Zap!
Buy on Amazon2018
Little Red Hoodie
Buy on Amazon2020
Noah McNichol and the Backstage Ghost
Buy on Amazon2021
Trashed!
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Stink Bomb Mom (1996), 2. The Year My Parents Ruined My Life (1997), 3. The Polyester Grandpa (1998), 4. Fourth Grade Weirdo (2000), 5. The Spy Wore Shades (2001), and 8 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Martha Freeman contains 13 books. The series began in 1996 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Martha Freeman. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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