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 Sign of the Chrysanthemum
Buy on Amazon1973
Of Nightingales That Weep
Buy on Amazon1974
The Master Puppeteer
Buy on Amazon1975
Bridge to Terabithia
Buy on Amazon1977
The Great Gilly Hopkins
Buy on Amazon1978
Jacob Have I Loved
Buy on Amazon1980
Rebels of the Heavenly Kingdom
Buy on Amazon1983
Come Sing, Jimmy Jo
Buy on Amazon1985
Park's Quest
Buy on Amazon1988
Lyddie
Buy on Amazon1991
Flip-Flop Girl
Buy on Amazon1994
Jip: His Story
Buy on Amazon1996
Parzival: The Quest of the Grail Knight
Buy on Amazon1998
Preacher's Boy
Buy on Amazon1999
The Same Stuff as Stars
Buy on Amazon2002
Bread and Roses, Too
Buy on Amazon2006
The Day of the Pelican
Buy on Amazon2009
The Flint Heart (With: JohnPaterson)
Buy on Amazon2011
My Brigadista Year
Buy on Amazon2017
Birdie's Bargain
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Sign of the Chrysanthemum (1973), 2. Of Nightingales That Weep (1974), 3. The Master Puppeteer (1975), 4. Bridge to Terabithia (1977), 5. The Great Gilly Hopkins (1978), and 15 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Katherine Paterson contains 20 books. The series began in 1973 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Katherine Paterson. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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