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 Sand Ponies
Buy on Amazon1967
White Ghost Summer
Buy on Amazon1969
Wind Child
Buy on Amazon1973
Poor Jenny, Bright As A Penny
Buy on Amazon1974
The Grass Tower
Buy on Amazon1976
Silver Woven in My Hair
Buy on Amazon1977
Soonie and the Dragon
Buy on Amazon1979
Elmo Doolan and the Search for the Golden Mouse
Buy on Amazon1982
The Flight of the Fox
Buy on Amazon1983
Valentine for a Dragon
Buy on Amazon1984
Medallion of the Black Hound
Buy on Amazon1989
The Song of the Christmas Mouse
Buy on Amazon1990
The Catswold Portal
Buy on Amazon1992
Unsettled
Buy on Amazon2011
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Sand Ponies (1967), 2. White Ghost Summer (1969), 3. Wind Child (1973), 4. Poor Jenny, Bright As A Penny (1974), 5. The Grass Tower (1976), and 9 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Shirley Rousseau Murphy contains 14 books. The series began in 1967 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Shirley Rousseau Murphy. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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