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
Who Put That Hair in My Toothbrush?
Buy on Amazon1984
Night of the Whale
Buy on Amazon1988
Maniac Magee
Buy on Amazon1990
The Bathwater Gang
Buy on Amazon1990
Dump Days
Buy on Amazon1991
There's a Girl in My Hammerlock
Buy on Amazon1991
The Bathwater Gang Gets Down to Business
Buy on Amazon1992
Crash / The Mighty Crashman
Buy on Amazon1996
Wringer
Buy on Amazon1997
The Library Card
Buy on Amazon1997
Smiles to Go
Buy on Amazon2000
Loser
Buy on Amazon2002
Milkweed
Buy on Amazon2003
Eggs
Buy on Amazon2007
Jake and Lily
Buy on Amazon2012
Hokey Pokey
Buy on Amazon2013
The Warden's Daughter
Buy on Amazon2017
Dead Wednesday
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Who Put That Hair in My Toothbrush? (1984), 2. Night of the Whale (1988), 3. Maniac Magee (1990), 4. The Bathwater Gang (1990), 5. Dump Days (1991), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Jerry Spinelli contains 18 books. The series began in 1984 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Jerry Spinelli. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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