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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 Donkey Rustlers" (1968) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Donkey Rustlers
1968
Rosy Is My Relative
1968
The Talking Parcel / Battle for Castle Cockatrice
1975
The Mockery Bird
1981
The Fantastic Flying Journey
1987
The Fantastic Dinosaur Adventure
1989
Keeper
1990
Toby the Tortoise
1991
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