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 Great Gatenby
Buy on Amazon1989
Letters from the Inside
Buy on Amazon1991
Cool School
Buy on Amazon1995
Checkers
Buy on Amazon1996
Staying Alive in Year Five
Buy on Amazon1996
Looking For Trouble
Buy on Amazon1996
Dear Miffy
Buy on Amazon1997
Secret Men's Business
Buy on Amazon1998
Prayer for the Twenty-First Century
Buy on Amazon1998
Winter
Buy on Amazon2000
The Head Book
Buy on Amazon2001
A Day in the Life of Me
Buy on Amazon2002
Hamlet
Buy on Amazon2008
Hamlet & Ophelia
Buy on Amazon2009
The Year My Life Broke
Buy on Amazon2013
South of Darkness
Buy on Amazon2014
Millie
Buy on Amazon2020
A Roomful of Magic
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Great Gatenby (1989), 2. Letters from the Inside (1991), 3. Cool School (1995), 4. Checkers (1996), 5. Staying Alive in Year Five (1996), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by John Marsden contains 18 books. The series began in 1989 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by John Marsden. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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