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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "The Witch's Thorn" (1952) and follow publication order through all 21 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Witch's Thorn
1952
A Power Of Roses
1953
Dear Hearts And Gentle People
1955
Pink Flannel
1955
The Frost And The Fire / One-a-pecker, Two-a-pecker
1958
The Hole In The Hill / Secret Of The Maori Cave
1961
Road Under The Sea
1962
Serpent's Delight / Good Looking Women
1962
Airlift For Grandee
1965
The Sixpenny Island
1968
Ten-cent Island
1968
Callie's Castle
1974
The Gigantic Balloon
1976
Merchant Campbell
1976
Swords And Crowns And Rings
1977
Come Danger, Come Darkness
1978
Playing Beatie Bow
1980
The Big Brass Key
1983
My Sister Sif
1986
Callie's Family
1988
Callie
2010
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