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
Absolutely Normal Chaos
Buy on Amazon1990
Walk Two Moons
Buy on Amazon1994
Pleasing the Ghost / The Ghost of Uncle Arvie
Buy on Amazon1996
Chasing Redbird
Buy on Amazon1997
Bloomability
Buy on Amazon1998
The Wanderer
Buy on Amazon2000
Ruby Holler
Buy on Amazon2002
Granny Torrelli Makes Soup
Buy on Amazon2003
Heartbeat
Buy on Amazon2004
Replay
Buy on Amazon2005
The Castle Corona
Buy on Amazon2007
The Unfinished Angel
Buy on Amazon2009
The Great Unexpected
Buy on Amazon2012
The Boy on the Porch
Buy on Amazon2013
2016
Saving Winslow
Buy on Amazon2018
One Time
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Absolutely Normal Chaos (1990), 2. Walk Two Moons (1994), 3. Pleasing the Ghost / The Ghost of Uncle Arvie (1996), 4. Chasing Redbird (1997), 5. Bloomability (1998), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Sharon Creech contains 17 books. The series began in 1990 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Sharon Creech. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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