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
A Little Lower Than the Angels
Buy on Amazon1987
A Pack of Lies
Buy on Amazon1989
Gold Dust
Buy on Amazon1993
The Quest of Isis
Buy on Amazon1995
Cowboy Jess
Buy on Amazon1996
Plundering Paradise/The Pirate's Son
Buy on Amazon1996
Cowboy Jess Saddles Up
Buy on Amazon1996
King Arthur and the Round Table
Buy on Amazon1996
Forever X
Buy on Amazon1998
Too Big!
Buy on Amazon1999
Brave Magic
Buy on Amazon1999
The Stones Are Hatching
Buy on Amazon2000
The Great Chase
Buy on Amazon2000
The Kite Rider
Buy on Amazon2001
Six Storey House
Buy on Amazon2002
Gilgamesh The Hero
Buy on Amazon2002
Show Stopper!
Buy on Amazon2003
The Jesse Tree
Buy on Amazon2003
Doctor Quack
Buy on Amazon2003
Dog Days
Buy on Amazon2003
Jalopy
Buy on Amazon2003
Smile!
Buy on Amazon2004
Not the End of the World
Buy on Amazon2004
The White Darkness
Buy on Amazon2005
Cyrano
Buy on Amazon2006
2006
Peter Pan in Scarlet
Buy on Amazon2006
Tamburlaine's Elephants
Buy on Amazon2007
The Death-Defying Pepper Roux
Buy on Amazon2009
The Positively Last Performance
Buy on Amazon2013
The Middle of Nowhere
Buy on Amazon2013
Where the World Ends
Buy on Amazon2017
The Supreme Lie
Buy on Amazon2021
Rollercoasters: Where the World Ends
Buy on Amazon2022
Under a Fire-Red Sky
Buy on Amazon2025
One Thousand and One Arabian Nights
Buy on Amazon1982
The Canterbury Tales
Buy on Amazon1984
The Orchard Book Of Stories From The Ballet
Buy on Amazon1994
Stories from Shakespeare
Buy on Amazon1994
The Orchard Book Of Greek Gods And Goddesses
Buy on Amazon1997
The Doubleday Book of Princess Stories
Buy on Amazon1997
God's People
Buy on Amazon1997
The New Windmill Book of Greek Myths
Buy on Amazon1997
Orchard Book Of Ballet Stories
Buy on Amazon1998
The Orchard Book of Starry Tales
Buy on Amazon1998
Greek Gods and Goddesses
Buy on Amazon1998
God's Kingdom
Buy on Amazon1998
Golden Myths and Legends of the World
Buy on Amazon1999
The Orchard Book of Roman Myths
Buy on Amazon1999
Britannia: 100 Great Stories from British History
Buy on Amazon1999
My First Oxford Book Of Stories
Buy on Amazon2000
The Orchard Book of Love and Friendship
Buy on Amazon2000
Starry Tales
Buy on Amazon2001
100 World Myths and Legends
Buy on Amazon2001
Knights, Kings and Conquerors
Buy on Amazon2001
Roman Myths
Buy on Amazon2001
John Bunyan's a Pilgrim's Progress
Buy on Amazon2001
Rebels & Royals
Buy on Amazon2001
Daredevils and Desperadoes
Buy on Amazon2002
Ghosts, Rogues and Highwaymen
Buy on Amazon2002
Movers, Shakers and Record Breakers
Buy on Amazon2002
Oxford Treasury of Fairy Tales
Buy on Amazon2003
Treasury of Fairy Tales
Buy on Amazon2003
Sky Ship and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2004
The Questing Knights of the Faerie Queen
Buy on Amazon2004
Greek Heroes
Buy on Amazon2007
Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow and a World of Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2011
King Arthur and a World of Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2011
George and the Dragon and a World of Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2011
The Orchard Book of Greek Myths
Buy on Amazon2013
Britannia on Stage
Buy on Amazon2000
The Greeks on Stage
Buy on Amazon2002
Doctor Faustus
Buy on Amazon2006
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. A Little Lower Than the Angels (1987), 2. A Pack of Lies (1989), 3. Gold Dust (1993), 4. The Quest of Isis (1995), 5. Cowboy Jess (1996), and 68 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Geraldine McCaughrean contains 73 books. The series began in 1987 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Geraldine McCaughrean. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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