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 Witch's Thorn
Buy on Amazon1952
A Power Of Roses
Buy on Amazon1953
Dear Hearts And Gentle People
Buy on Amazon1955
Pink Flannel
Buy on Amazon1955
The Frost And The Fire / One-a-pecker, Two-a-pecker
Buy on Amazon1958
The Hole In The Hill / Secret Of The Maori Cave
Buy on Amazon1961
Road Under The Sea
Buy on Amazon1962
Serpent's Delight / Good Looking Women
Buy on Amazon1962
Airlift For Grandee
Buy on Amazon1965
The Sixpenny Island
Buy on Amazon1968
Ten-cent Island
Buy on Amazon1968
Callie's Castle
Buy on Amazon1974
The Gigantic Balloon
Buy on Amazon1976
Merchant Campbell
Buy on Amazon1976
Swords And Crowns And Rings
Buy on Amazon1977
Come Danger, Come Darkness
Buy on Amazon1978
Playing Beatie Bow
Buy on Amazon1980
The Big Brass Key
Buy on Amazon1983
My Sister Sif
Buy on Amazon1986
Callie's Family
Buy on Amazon1988
Callie
Buy on Amazon2010
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Witch's Thorn (1952), 2. A Power Of Roses (1953), 3. Dear Hearts And Gentle People (1955), 4. Pink Flannel (1955), 5. The Frost And The Fire / One-a-pecker, Two-a-pecker (1958), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Ruth Park contains 21 books. The series began in 1952 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Ruth Park. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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