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
Luisa's American Dream
Buy on Amazon1981
At the Back of the Woods
Buy on Amazon1982
The Secret Carousel
Buy on Amazon1983
All The Living
Buy on Amazon1983
Boardwalk with Hotel
Buy on Amazon1985
One and Only Cynthia Jane Thornton
Buy on Amazon1986
Melanie Magpie
Buy on Amazon1987
Cally's Enterprise
Buy on Amazon1988
After Fifth Grade, the World!
Buy on Amazon1989
A Visit to Amy-Claire
Buy on Amazon1992
Hannah on Her Way
Buy on Amazon1993
The Secret Life Of Bethany Barrett
Buy on Amazon1994
Standing Up to Mr. O.
Buy on Amazon1998
7 X 9 = Trouble!
Buy on Amazon2002
The Best Show-And-Tell Ever
Buy on Amazon2002
Perfectly Chelsea
Buy on Amazon2004
Trading Places
Buy on Amazon2006
Being Teddy Roosevelt
Buy on Amazon2007
The Totally Made-up Civil War Diary of Amanda MacLeish
Buy on Amazon2008
How Oliver Olson Changed the World
Buy on Amazon2009
One Square Inch
Buy on Amazon2010
Fractions = Trouble!
Buy on Amazon2011
Zero Tolerance
Buy on Amazon2013
Write This Down
Buy on Amazon2016
The Lost Language
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Luisa's American Dream (1981), 2. At the Back of the Woods (1982), 3. The Secret Carousel (1983), 4. All The Living (1983), 5. Boardwalk with Hotel (1985), and 20 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Claudia Mills contains 25 books. The series began in 1981 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Claudia Mills. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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