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
Floating World
Buy on Amazon1989
In the Heart of the Valley of Love
Buy on Amazon1992
The Glass Mountains
Buy on Amazon1995
Kira-Kira
Buy on Amazon2004
Weedflower
Buy on Amazon2006
Cracker!
Buy on Amazon2007
Outside Beauty
Buy on Amazon2008
A Million Shades of Gray
Buy on Amazon2009
The Thing About Luck
Buy on Amazon2013
Half a World Away
Buy on Amazon2014
Checked
Buy on Amazon2018
A Place to Belong
Buy on Amazon2019
Saucy
Buy on Amazon2020
Under the Fading Sky
Buy on Amazon2025
Charlie Chan is Dead: An Anthology of Contemporary Asian American Fiction
Buy on Amazon1993
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Floating World (1989), 2. In the Heart of the Valley of Love (1992), 3. The Glass Mountains (1995), 4. Kira-Kira (2004), 5. Weedflower (2006), and 10 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Cynthia Kadohata contains 15 books. The series began in 1989 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Cynthia Kadohata. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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