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
The Other Facts of Life
Buy on Amazon1985
Second Childhood
Buy on Amazon1990
Two Weeks with the Queen
Buy on Amazon1991
Just Looking
Buy on Amazon1992
Belly Flop
Buy on Amazon1996
Water Wings
Buy on Amazon1997
Bumface
Buy on Amazon1998
Adults Only
Buy on Amazon2001
Boy Overboard
Buy on Amazon2002
Teachers Pet
Buy on Amazon2003
Girl Underground
Buy on Amazon2004
Worm Story
Buy on Amazon2004
Aristotle's Nostril
Buy on Amazon2005
Doubting Thomas
Buy on Amazon2006
Give Peas a Chance
Buy on Amazon2007
Grace
Buy on Amazon2009
Too Small to Fail
Buy on Amazon2011
Pizza Cake
Buy on Amazon2011
Extra Time
Buy on Amazon2013
Loyal Creatures
Buy on Amazon2014
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Other Facts of Life (1985), 2. Second Childhood (1990), 3. Two Weeks with the Queen (1991), 4. Just Looking (1992), 5. Belly Flop (1996), and 15 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Morris Gleitzman contains 20 books. The series began in 1985 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Morris Gleitzman. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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