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
Hide And Seek
Buy on Amazon1972
Ricky's Birthday
Buy on Amazon1973
Truth or dare
Buy on Amazon1974
Let's Pretend
Buy on Amazon1976
Holiday with Guns
Buy on Amazon1977
Making Hate
Buy on Amazon1978
Snap
Buy on Amazon1978
Flight From The Islands Two Stories
Buy on Amazon1978
Nobody's Perfect
Buy on Amazon1983
The School Trip
Buy on Amazon1984
The Killer Tadpole
Buy on Amazon1984
The Other Side
Buy on Amazon1984
How to Survive Summer Camp
Buy on Amazon1985
The Monster In The Cupboard
Buy on Amazon1986
Amber
Buy on Amazon1986
The Power of the Shade
Buy on Amazon1987
Waiting For The Sky To Fall
Buy on Amazon1987
Falling Apart
Buy on Amazon1989
The Left Outs
Buy on Amazon1989
This Girl
Buy on Amazon1990
Take a Good Look
Buy on Amazon1990
Vicky Angel
Buy on Amazon1991
The Dream Palace
Buy on Amazon1991
The Suitcase Kid
Buy on Amazon1992
Video Rose
Buy on Amazon1992
The party in the lift
Buy on Amazon1992
Deep Blue
Buy on Amazon1993
Elsa, Star of the Shelter!
Buy on Amazon1994
The Bed and Breakfast Star
Buy on Amazon1994
The Mum-Minder
Buy on Amazon1994
Love from Katy
Buy on Amazon1995
Double Act
Buy on Amazon1995
The Dinosaur's Packed Lunch
Buy on Amazon1996
Bad Girls
Buy on Amazon1996
The Lottie Project
Buy on Amazon1997
The Monster Story-Teller
Buy on Amazon1997
Twin Trouble
Buy on Amazon1998
Whispers on the Wind
Buy on Amazon1998
Lizzie Zipmouth
Buy on Amazon2000
The Cat Mummy
Buy on Amazon2001
Dustbin Baby
Buy on Amazon2001
Best Friends
Buy on Amazon2003
Lola Rose
Buy on Amazon2003
The Diamond Girls
Buy on Amazon2004
Clean Break
Buy on Amazon2005
Love Lessons
Buy on Amazon2005
Kiss
Buy on Amazon2006
Candyfloss
Buy on Amazon2006
Midnight
Buy on Amazon2006
The Longest Whale Song
Buy on Amazon2007
Cookie
Buy on Amazon2008
My Sister Jodie
Buy on Amazon2008
Tracy Beaker's Thumping Heart
Buy on Amazon2009
Little Darlings
Buy on Amazon2010
Secrets
Buy on Amazon2010
Lily Alone
Buy on Amazon2011
The Worst Thing About My Sister
Buy on Amazon2012
Four Children and It
Buy on Amazon2012
Monster Eyeballs
Buy on Amazon2012
Candyfloss Dreams
Buy on Amazon2013
Queenie
Buy on Amazon2013
Opal Plumstead
Buy on Amazon2014
The Butterfly Club
Buy on Amazon2015
Jacqueline Wilson's Happy Holidays
Buy on Amazon2015
Katy
Buy on Amazon2015
Rent a Bridesmaid
Buy on Amazon2016
Wave Me Goodbye
Buy on Amazon2017
Dancing the Charleston
Buy on Amazon2020
Butterfly Beachby Jacqueline Wilson
Buy on Amazon2020
Love Frankie
Buy on Amazon2020
The Runaway Girls
Buy on Amazon2021
The Primrose Railway Children
Buy on Amazon2021
Baby Love
Buy on Amazon2022
Project Fairy
Buy on Amazon2022
The Other Edie Trimmer
Buy on Amazon2023
The Girl Who Wasn't There
Buy on Amazon2024
Star of the Show
Buy on Amazon2024
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Hide And Seek (1972), 2. Ricky's Birthday (1973), 3. Truth or dare (1974), 4. Let's Pretend (1976), 5. Holiday with Guns (1977), and 72 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Jacqueline Wilson contains 77 books. The series began in 1972 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Jacqueline Wilson. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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