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
Just Morgan
Buy on Amazon1970
Rainbows and Fireworks
Buy on Amazon1973
The Beauty Queen
Buy on Amazon1974
Whatever Words You Want to Hear
Buy on Amazon1974
Marly the Kid
Buy on Amazon1975
Better Than All Right
Buy on Amazon1977
Awful Evelina (With: Diane Dawson Hearn)
Buy on Amazon1979
About David
Buy on Amazon1980
Just Between Us
Buy on Amazon1980
Starring Peter And Leigh
Buy on Amazon1980
What Do You Do When Your Mouth Won't Open?
Buy on Amazon1981
A Matter of Principle
Buy on Amazon1982
Starting with Melodie
Buy on Amazon1982
Courage, Dana
Buy on Amazon1983
Truth Or Dare
Buy on Amazon1984
Paper Dolls
Buy on Amazon1984
The Friendship Pact
Buy on Amazon1986
The Year Without Michael
Buy on Amazon1987
Turning Thirteen
Buy on Amazon1988
Rewind to Yesterday
Buy on Amazon1988
Dear Dad, Love Laurie
Buy on Amazon1989
Future Forward
Buy on Amazon1989
Head of the Class
Buy on Amazon1989
Most Precious Blood
Buy on Amazon1991
Twin Surprises
Buy on Amazon1991
Family of Strangers
Buy on Amazon1992
Twin Troubles
Buy on Amazon1992
The Ring of Truth
Buy on Amazon1993
Make Believe
Buy on Amazon1993
Twice Taken
Buy on Amazon1994
The Trouble With Wishes
Buy on Amazon1996
The Pizza Puzzle
Buy on Amazon1996
Devil's Den
Buy on Amazon1998
American Portraits: Revenge of the Aztecs
Buy on Amazon2001
Blood Wounds
Buy on Amazon2011
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Just Morgan (1970), 2. Rainbows and Fireworks (1973), 3. The Beauty Queen (1974), 4. Whatever Words You Want to Hear (1974), 5. Marly the Kid (1975), and 30 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Susan Beth Pfeffer contains 35 books. The series began in 1970 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Susan Beth Pfeffer. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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