Standalone Books in Order

8
Books
1977
First Book
2011
Latest Book
35
Years

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

1

1977

2

Jazmin's Notebook

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1998

3

Stepping Out with Grandma Mac

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2001

4

Bronx Masquerade

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2001

5

Dark Sons

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2005

6

The Road to Paris

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2006

7

A Girl Named Mister

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2010

8

Planet Middle School

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2011

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Growin' (1977), 2. Jazmin's Notebook (1998), 3. Stepping Out with Grandma Mac (2001), 4. Bronx Masquerade (2001), 5. Dark Sons (2005), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Standalone series by Nikki Grimes contains 8 books. The series began in 1977 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Standalone series is written by Nikki Grimes. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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