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
Are All the Giants Dead?
Buy on Amazon1975
The Bread and Butter Stories
Buy on Amazon1998
The Ministry of Flowers and Other Poems
Buy on Amazon2016
Over the Rainbow
Buy on Amazon1983
Ready or Not: Here Come Fourteen Frightening Stories!
Buy on Amazon1987
The author died in Devon, England, in 1992 due to a stroke.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Are All the Giants Dead? (1975), 2. The Bread and Butter Stories (1998), 3. The Ministry of Flowers and Other Poems (2016), 4. Over the Rainbow (1983), 5. Ready or Not: Here Come Fourteen Frightening Stories! (1987), and 1 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Mary Norton contains 6 books. The series began in 1975 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Mary Norton. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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