Standalone Books in Order

6
Books
1967
First Book
2004
Latest Book
38
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

The Outsiders

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1967

2

That Was Then, This Is Now

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1971

3

Rumble Fish

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1975

5

Taming the Star Runner

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1988

6

Hawkes Harbor

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2004

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Outsiders (1967), 2. That Was Then, This Is Now (1971), 3. Rumble Fish (1975), 4. Tex (1979), 5. Taming the Star Runner (1988), and 1 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Standalone series by S.E. Hinton contains 6 books. The series began in 1967 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Standalone series is written by S.E. Hinton. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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