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 Outsiders
Buy on Amazon1967
That Was Then, This Is Now
Buy on Amazon1971
Rumble Fish
Buy on Amazon1975
1979
Taming the Star Runner
Buy on Amazon1988
Hawkes Harbor
Buy on Amazon2004
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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